Dlala Africa is making a meaningful impact in Manenberg by using cricket as a tool to steer young people away from gang violence and towards opportunity. The initiative provides mentorship, safe spaces, and pathways beyond sport, while nurturing local talent. Speaking to VOC News, chairperson Shahied Adonis explained the vision
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is introducing sweeping reforms aimed at restoring confidence in refereeing, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) systems, and its judicial processes. The move follows a major credibility crisis after the Appeal Board controversially stripped Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations title, a decision that is
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has emphasised that careful planning and innovative thinking will be crucial as South Africa embarks on a demanding 18-month build-up to next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia. The national side begins its campaign in July with the inaugural Nations Championship, followed by a historic
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has publicly criticised Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos over remarks suggesting there was no Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) atmosphere in Morocco, saying the comments were inappropriate and unfair to the host nation. South Africa’s AFCON campaign came to an end in
The government has congratulated Bafana Bafana on their hard-fought 2–1 win against Angola in the opening Group B match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, played in Marrakech, Morocco. The victory has been hailed as a strong start to South Africa’s AFCON campaign. Acting government spokesperson Nomonde Mnukwa stated
South Africa and Angola will face off in a Southern African derby as they open Group B of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco later today, with kick-off expected between 17:00 and 19:00. This marks the fifth time the two sides meet in the AFCON group stages. Bafana
Several members of the Junior Springboks returned home on Monday after their historic triumph at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. The South African squad went unbeaten throughout the tournament and claimed a 23-15 victory over New Zealand in the final, securing their first under-20 title in 13 years.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has officially appointed Cape Town native Shukri Conrad (58) as the Proteas Men’s all-format head coach—cementing his leadership across all three formats of the game. The announcement was made on Friday, 9 May, with CSA confirming that Conrad, who has been in charge of the Test
By Kouthar Sambo The South African Youth Chin Woo Kungfu Team arrived at Cape Town International Airport yesterday, 6 March 2025, after an outstanding performance at the 20th Hong Kong International Wushu Kungfu Championship, held from 28 February to 3 March. Kungfu master and VOC’s PM Drive host, Muhammad Junaid
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.
