1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (208+ words) South Africa and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation during the eighth session of the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission in Pretoria. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola and Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira co-chaired the talks,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (323+ words) With the Local Government Elections set for 4 November, political parties are stepping up their campaigns and introducing voters to the candidates hoping to lead municipalities across the country. VOC Breakfast has officially launched “Meet the Mayors” — a special weekly feature…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (169+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that stronger planning and better preparation of infrastructure projects are essential to attracting investment and accelerating development in South Africa. The President delivered the keynote address virtually at the fifth Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (237+ words) Three South African students are celebrating a major international achievement after their team won a global space design competition at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Zayaan Abdurahman, Benjamin Honigwachs and Dean Weich were part of Team ZA, which competed…...

2+ day, 10+ min ago   (552+ words) What Doesn’t Break Us: Rethinking Failure and Success We’ve all heard the saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” We’ve listened to the songs, shared the quotes and perhaps even used it as a caption. But what does it…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (477+ words) vocfm.co.za Racial Profiling, Admission Tests Raise Concerns Over Western Cape School Placements. The Western Cape’s school admissions system is facing renewed scrutiny following findings that some schools continue to use exclusionary admission criteria, including academic performance, interviews, tests…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (328+ words) As international nasheed artist and Quran reciter Dr Shaykh Motasem Al-Asali prepares to perform in Cape Town, organisers say the “Echoes of Praise” tour will also shine a spotlight on the city’s emerging youth nasheed talent. Al-Asali, who hails from…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (372+ words) The Western Cape Education Department has a new political head, with Jaco Londt taking over as MEC for Education following David Maynier’s move to national government. Londt, who previously served as MEC for Social Development, now takes charge of one…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (275+ words) Internationally renowned Quran reciter and nasheed artist Dr Shaykh Motasem Al-Asali is set to bring his distinctive vocals to Cape Town as part of his “Echoes of Praise” South Africa Tour 2026. The Syrian-born artist, who hails from Damascus, will perform…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (246+ words) South Africa’s food inflation has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, but rising fuel costs and global tensions could threaten the relief for households. Statistics South Africa says food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation slowed to 0.9% last…...