Daanyaal Matthews

The decision by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, to extend the deadline for public comment on proposed environmental regulations governing commercial fracking to 13 February has spurred environmentalists to action. Fracking, or “fracing,” is a technique used to extract natural resources by fracturing bedrock deep underground using pressurised water. The process is highly controversial due to its environmental impact, particularly the vast amounts of water it […]

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) has increased by R1.44, raising the minimum pay per ordinary hour from R28.79 to R30.23, after Minister of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth gazetted the increase earlier this week. Effective from 1 March, the R1.44 adjustment amounts to a 5% overall increase, in line with the recommendations of the National Minimum Wage Commission outlined in its report toward the end of last year. Speaking to […]

The Mowbray Cemetery cleanup event is set to take place this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, from 8am to 4pm. The event has been earmarked for community engagement while encouraging the public to take ownership of the maqbarah by actively participating in its cleanup. Speaking to VOC News, Faizel Sayed, Chairman of the Muslim Cemetery Board and Secretary of the Burial Administration of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), explained that […]

The City of Cape Town has announced the N2 Edge Safety Project, which will oversee the bolstering of security along the N2 route while investing in cultural aspects for communities alongside the route. Specifically, the N2 Edge Safety Project aims to develop new pedestrian crossings, improved lighting and access control, safety barriers for recreational purposes, safer grazing practices, reduced scope for illegal dumping, and other opportunities arising from the coming […]