Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver the national Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday, amid mounting pressure to address soaring unemployment and sluggish economic growth. Labour federations, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), have called for
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which began on the 24th of February 2022. On X, Zelensky has hailed the war as a testament to Ukrainian resilience. “Looking back at the beginning of the invasion and reflecting on today, we have every right to say: we have
In November 2019, during a private gathering, Sandeep Chakravorty, then India’s Consul General in New York, was recorded suggesting that India adopt an “Israeli model” in Indian-administered Kashmir. At the time, millions of people in Kashmir were enduring a severe military lockdown and communications blackout. Months earlier, Prime Minister Narendra
A group of public service unions affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is expected to protest against the 9.8% increase in the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) during the National Day of Action on Thursday, 26 February 2026. The organisations include the Democratic Nursing Organisation of
President Cyril Ramaphosa is awaiting the outcome of the Madlanga Commission before deciding on the future of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Mchunu has been placed on special leave following allegations of corruption and political interference. Speaking to VOC News, organised crime expert Chad Thomas said the most striking aspect
Residents in Macassar, Macassar Beach, Kramat, and Sandvlei say they are frustrated as a prolonged water outage continues to disrupt daily life, with some areas now without supply for three days. The disruption follows repeated pipe bursts on a 300mm water main supplying the reservoir in the area. Community representative
Former British Ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson, has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mandelson made headlines last year following the release of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book by the United States Department of
A series of events will be held in Cape Town this week to mark the 516th anniversary of the Battle of Salt River, which took place on 1 March 1510. The commemorations will conclude with the 11th Annual Victory Parade through the Cape Town CBD. The programme forms part of
President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to delay the proclamation of certain sections of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act following legal challenges concerning the public participation process. The decision follows consultations with Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and comes as the matter heads to the Constitutional Court of South Africa, where
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
