By Daanyaal Matthews The passing of the budget vote in Parliament has sparked widespread criticism from both civil organizations and political parties. ActionSA has backed its decision to stand with the ANC by stating that it was necessary to not see a stalled government while also creating a framework wherein the tenets of the budget vote could be reconsidered. ActionSA remains adamant that the 0.5% increase to VAT will not […]
By Daanyaal Matthews The Constitutional Court has dismissed the application from former Judge and present Deputy President of the MK party, John Hlophe, which challenged the interim interdict set in place by the Western Cape High Court barring his participation in the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Previously, the former judge was halted by applications made by both political parties, such as the Democratic Alliance, and civil organizations, such as Freedom […]
By Daanyaal Matthews The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has begun its wage negotiations with the Fuel Retailers Association and Retail Motor Industry Organization. Speaking on VOC Newsbeat, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola explained that the union's main request is for a 10% increase in medical insurance. Additionally, they are seeking transportation allowances for garage workers, contributions to short-time work for all other employees, and measures to reduce pay disparities. “For […]
By Daanyaal Matthews The South African mining sector has recorded significant losses in both production and sales, with mining output declining by 9.6% and sales dropping by 12.9% year-on-year. Major losses were in the production of platinum group metals and iron ore, with gold and coal having a lesser impact. Iron ore was a major negative contributor to the sale losses, with the sale of iron declining by -29.5% and […]
By Daanyaal Matthews The Department of Home Affairs has introduced drones and body cameras to its technological arsenal over the Easter weekend in a bid to strengthen the Republic’s borders. Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, described the move as a necessary step to bolster national security, noting that the drones are capable of detecting heat signatures over long distances. Speaking on VOC NewsBeat, Lesiba Thobakgale, National Spokesperson for the […]
By Daanyaal Matthews United States President Donald Trump has further strained relations with the Republic following a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, in which he reiterated misinformation by claiming that white South Africans are being specifically targeted for their land—further fueling the illusion of a ‘white genocide.’ This rhetoric has raised questions about whether the Western leader will attend the upcoming G20 summit. The United States has […]
By Daanyaal Matthews China faces a 125% tariff on all its goods entering the United States as Donald Trump refuses to relent in his trade war with the Asiatic state. This is despite the US president announcing a 90-day stall on his global tariff plan and despite the Chinese reiterating that they would retaliate to tariffs imposed with tariffs of their own. The dispute between the two largest economies has […]
By Daanyaal Matthews The Republic of Senegal is grappling with a severe financial crisis following revelations that the previous administration underreported the country’s fiscal situation. According to the Court of Auditors, the administration of former President Macky Sall had understated crucial financial figures. Notably, in 2023, Senegal's debt was misrepresented as 74.41% of GDP, when the actual figure stood at 99.67%. These underreported figures have now burdened the current administration, […]
By Daanyaal Matthews The recent press conference from Secretary-General of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula, has raised queries on the future composition of the coalition, as Mbalula would not clarify as to whether the GNU would continue with the DA. This follows weeks of turmoil related to the budget vote, wherein the ANC partnered with ActionSA to pass the proposals of Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, a partnership that has been […]
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