By Rachel Mohamed Cameroonians will vote in the upcoming presidential election on October 12th. The 92-year-old Paul Biya, who has been in office for more than four decades, nearly 43 years, is expected to run as a candidate for an eighth term. He is one of the world's longest-serving leaders and has been accused of corruption and electoral irregularities. Dr. Paul Kariuki, Executive Director of the Democracy Development Programme at […]
By Rachel Mohamed General Brice Oligui Nguema has been elected as the President of Gabon following the 2025 elections. Previously, General Nguema had stated he would relinquish power after staging a coup in 2021. However, the recent elections have secured his position for the next seven years. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show, Dr. Paul Kariuki, Executive Director of the Democracy Development Programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Convener […]
Following a series of unfortunate incidents that left the Voice of the Cape Radio (VOC) in the firing line, several misconstrued reports have circled on social media damning VOC for its poor response. Thus, an impromptu interview was hosted by VOC Veteran Presenter, Shafiq Morton on Wednesday evening (April 24, 2024) with the VOC Board of Trust and Station Management where the narrative related to part-time presenter Shafiek Sedick was […]
A young man who was born on the same day the country held democratic elections in 1994 says he considers himself lucky to be a born free. Vote Ubisi from Lilydale near the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga says it is heartbreaking to hear about hardships that black people were facing during the Apartheid era. His parents named him Vote as many people were talking about voting on the day he was […]
By Ragheema Mclean Three decades ago, on 27 April 1994, South Africa witnessed a historic moment as over 22 million citizens cast their inaugural democratic votes. This pivotal event symbolized the end of centuries of colonialism, segregation, and white minority rule. While the victory of the African National Congress (ANC) in the election, with 62.65% of the vote, ushered in a promising era under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, the […]
Civic organisation, Ground Work Collective (GWC), has launched its independent election observation portal. It says the aim is to encourage registered South Africans to sign up as independent election observers ahead of the May 29 elections. On election day, observers monitor polling stations to assess the conduct of voting, adherence to electoral laws and the overall integrity of the process. GWC ambassador and independent election observer, Zulaikha Patel, says it is essential for young people to vote. “For so long […]
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the many loud noises ahead of the country’s elections next month should not dishearten South Africans. He was speaking at the Presidential Gala Dinner that the ANC’s Progressive Business Forum organised in Kempton Park east of Johannesburg last night. Several ministers, business people and artists attended the event. Ramaphosa says the loud noises are a sign that South Africa is a functioning […]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The recent national voter registration weekend in South Africa has drawn significant participation, with citizens gearing up for the impending elections once President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the date. The Electoral Officer for the Western Cape, Michael Hendrickse, shared insights into the registration statistics during an interview with VOC Breakfast on Tuesday. "In the Western Cape, we witnessed 227,620 registration activities, including 51,343 new registrations. Among the newly […]
By Daanyaal Matthews Source: Democratic Alliance The Democratic Alliance’s Federal Congress has concluded with no significant changes as John Steenhuisen remains DA leader after beating party peer Dr. Mpho Phalatse. Steenhuisen retaining his position has come as no surprise but has revealed a problem within the official opposition. Speaking on Ramadaan AM this morning, Professor Amanda Gouws commented on his victory : ‘It’s pretty much what we could have expected, […]
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.
