South African Students Congress (SASCO) has called for the cancellation of the National Student Financial Scheme (NSFAS) direct payment system, which was introduced in 2022, involving four companies facilitating the payment of student allowances. It says the payment of allowances to students should be managed by NSFAS internally without a[…]
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[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Six non-profit organizations have joined forces to combat violence against children in Delft, a high-risk area for youth. Molo Songololo Director, Patric Solomons, spoke to VOC Breakfast on Friday about their fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the community. “Two quarters ago, Delft had the highest murder[…]
By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is issuing a reminder to parents that the online application window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners for the 2025 school year will close at midnight tonight (12 April 2024). Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Friday morning, WCED spokesperson Bronagh[…]
Keeping the executive on its toes, and holding President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Cabinet to account, is one of the key responsibilities of Parliament. This duty rests on all 400 MPs, across party lines. With the sixth Parliament in the process of wrapping its work, opposition parties have given the[…]
By Kouthar Sambo A new study at Stellenbosch University, the digital game-based learning platform Minecraft Education helps learners to improve their skills in coding and robotics, which will stand them in good stead when they enter the workplace of the future. Speaking on VOC’s In Conversation show on Tuesday, the[…]
By Kouthar Sambo The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) has declared seven Karaamats (saints) in the Western Cape as national heritage sites. Speaking on VOC’s In Conversation show on Wednesday, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Cape Mazaar Society, Yusuf Khan Dalwai, said this is a “big milestone”[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The City of Cape Town (COCT) is facing a pressing issue as burial space diminishes in the Mother City, prompting officials to explore new options. Mayoral Committee Member for Community Service and Health, Patricia van der Ross, shed light on this matter during Ramadan AM on Wednesday.[…]
By Ragheema Mclean As we bid farewell to the holy month of Ramadan, Heinz Park community activist Mogamat Mohammed, affectionately known as Uncle Mo or Boeta Mo, is reaching out for assistance to ensure a memorable Eid-ul-Fitr for the children in his community. South Africans were afforded another day of[…]
By Ragheema Mclean Humanitarian aid organization, Gift of the Givers, has made a public appeal for donations to aid those affected by severe weather conditions and fires in the Western Cape. The recent adverse weather has led to roofs being blown off, roads flooded, and trees uprooted in various areas.[…]
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