SASSA grant increases have been announced, following a cash injection of R58.6 billion into the Department of Social Development over the medium term. These are expected to kick in on October 1st 2022. The above inflation rates exceed the 2021 Budget rates of between 1 and 3.4%. SASSA Grant increase are as follows: Old Age grant by 5% to R1 985 Old Age grant (above 75 years old) and War Veterans […]
Parliament’s Agriculture and Land Reform committee says parliamentarians and government officials have to ensure the District Six restitution process is completed during the National Assembly's current term. Chairperson Mandla Mandela said during an oversight visit to the area of Cape Town, all the remaining original claimants have to speedily be returned to their place of birth. Mandela adds District Six could be a symbol of the success of the country’s […]
By Tauhierah Salie The ‘role of women in the 2022 society’ is a conundrum for most Muslim youth. The young generations face a battle against rising anti-Islamic rhetoric and distorted liberalist proclamations. These have played out as criticism of the Muslimah lifestyle and ‘extremist’ label attached to niqab. What role-models can be found amongst the flurry of fashionistas and phony feminists? International Women's Day 2022 carried the tagline “a world […]
INTERNATIONAL Turkish Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag said on Friday that his ministry will give a positive opinion on a request to transfer the Jamal Khashoggi murder case to Saudi Arabia, the broadcaster Haberturk reported. On Thursday, a Turkish prosecutor asked an Istanbul court to stop proceedings against the alleged killers of the Saudi journalist, saying that the case should be handed to Saudi judicial authorities. The prosecutor cited several reasons to pass the case to Saudi […]
INTERNATIONAL Carrying a bucket and a hammer, Khaled al-Qahiri’s pale face looks left and right, watching out for anyone looking to hire construction workers for a day or more. Qahiri, a labourer in his 50s, has - along with dozens of other workers - been spending his days on one of the streets of Yemen's capital Sanaa hoping for work. Few contractors have been coming to the designated area lately, though. […]
LOCAL Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says the extension of the Brandvlei Dam at Rawsonville outside Worcester will help enhance water security especially for agriculture activities. Construction to extend the Brandvlei Dam has been ongoing for what is the second largest dam in the province. Mchunu says the construction of the Brandvlei Canal Wall is expected to add a further 300 million cubics at the completion of a four- […]
LOCAL The organisation, Action Society, has expressed concern that the newly-appointed Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sehlahle Fannie Masemola, may not have the courage to stand up to Police Minister Bheki Cele’s efforts to micromanage the police service. Some political parties have welcomed the appointment of Masemola but others have expressed concern about the process that led to it. Ramaphosa announced Masemola’s appointment on Thursday afternoon. Masemola will take over from Khehla Sitole who reportedly […]
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula is expected to brief the media on Friday following the extension of the renewal of driving license cards until April 15. He has gazetted a two-week extension. Thursday was D-day for citizens to renew their driving licences. In August last year, the Minister granted an extension for learners’ licences, driving licences, temporary driving licences and professional driving permits. The Automobile Association was among organisations calling for […]
LOCAL The City of Cape Town has released its tariff increases during the tabling of its R61,5 billion budget. Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis says despite taking a hard economic hit, all increases are “in line with or below inflation forecasts” for the coming year. Rates will increase by 5,2% for 2022/23. Water and sanitation alongside refuse tariffs will each increase by 5%, with an additional 1.5% dedicated to increasing access […]
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.
