As gang violence continues to grip the Cape Flats, several anti-crime activists and community stakeholders met with Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia last week to discuss government’s new strategy to curb gang-related crime in the Western Cape. This comes as recent parliamentary data revealed that 490 gang-related deaths have been
The Cape Town community, alongside the wider South African community and VOC, grieves the loss of yet another significant leader, Sheikh Isgaak Taliep, who died on Friday night, 10 October 2025. The late Sheikh was a former Secretary General of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and Executive Member of the
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we shall return. The Voice of the Cape expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Moegamat Yusuf Fisher, widely regarded as a broadcasting legend. Shafiq Morton, a close friend, colleague, and VOC presenter and journalist, shared
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that he cannot comment on the ongoing investigation into Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Mchunu on special leave in July following allegations that he colluded with businessmen Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and Katiso “KT” Molefe, who are accused
The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) has reiterated its warning over Eskom’s controversial plans for the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant. The National Nuclear Regulator is expected to approve a 20-year license extension for Koeberg’s Unit 2. SAFCEI’s Executive Director, Francesca de Gasparis, argues that Eskom’s plan is
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is moving to recover approximately R900 million from a syndicate accused of syphoning off billions from Tembisa Hospital through fraudulent procurement schemes. SIU head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, confirmed that luxury cars were among assets seized from a Sandton mansion linked to Hangwani Maumela, the alleged
President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that rising geopolitical uncertainty poses a threat to global security and economic growth. Speaking at the European Union Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, he called for renewed commitment to peace, respect for international law, and institutional reforms, including at the United Nations. He highlighted the value
“We bore witness to the brutality of the Zionist regime, even if it was just a glimpse.” This is according to the activist Dr. Fatima Hendricks, who arrived at the Cape Town International Airport on Thursday, as several civil society groups and pro-Palestine members eagerly awaited her arrival. Hendricks joined
The Huguenot Tunnel and Toll Plaza have reopened to traffic in time for the end of the school holidays and the return of holidaymakers. The tunnel was closed last Friday after a bus caught fire, prompting critical repairs and extensive safety inspections by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)
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.
