South African consumers have been given some relief after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at 7%, despite ongoing concerns over global inflation and geopolitical tensions. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced on Thursday that four members voted to keep the rate unchanged,
Civil society organisations are intensifying preparations for a nationwide day of action on 8 August, with a mass march to Parliament aimed at promoting solidarity between South Africans and migrants while calling for an end to xenophobic violence, discrimination and hate speech. The mobilisation follows an online planning meeting held
For many young people, the communities they grow up in are often defined by negative headlines. But Mitchell’s Plain entrepreneur Eubranesia Santi is determined to challenge those perceptions, saying her journey proves that resilience, faith and determination can create opportunities despite difficult circumstances. After starting out by developing natural hair
Civil society organisations, migrant groups and human rights activists will gather in Observatory on Saturday for an anti-xenophobia rally aimed at promoting solidarity and addressing growing concerns over violence and hostility directed at foreign nationals in South Africa. The rally follows a meeting held on 11 July where more than
Residents of the Heritage Occupation on Hope Street in Cape Town’s city centre say they are living in fear following a series of police raids and arrests, alleging that officers have intimidated residents while they continue their fight for access to housing. The occupation, situated near District Six, has been
The Mitchells Plain Safety and Development Forum (MPSDF) has condemned Wednesday night’s mass shooting in Tafelsig, describing it as a senseless act of violence and renewing its commitment to strengthening community safety initiatives. The statement comes as Western Cape police investigate two separate mass shootings that claimed the lives of
South Africans are continuing to feel the pressure of rising food costs, while reports of changing ownership at township spaza shops have raised concerns about the affordability of basic food items such as bread. Speaking to VOC News, National Agricultural Marketing Council Agricultural Trade Economist Thabile Nkunjana said reports of
National Treasury says municipalities must adopt realistic budgets and agree on sustainable repayment plans with creditors before withheld funding can be released, following its decision to temporarily withhold R13.5 billion in July equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities that failed to comply with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). Speaking
The Public Protector has found the City of Cape Town guilty of maladministration and improper conduct for failing to provide adequate basic municipal services to residents in parts of Langa and Khayelitsha, citing years of shortcomings in sanitation, housing maintenance, water access, waste management and public safety. Releasing the findings
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.
