By Kouthar Sambo The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) views the postponement of the national budget as a unique opportunity for transformative change. Marius Roodt, an IRR analyst and writer, spoke across the VOC airwaves, saying that in times of crisis, governments can reform the political realities. “We are at
By Kouthar Sambo While skill development drives personal and economic growth, many face the struggles of high costs and limited accessibility. Speaking across the VOC airwaves, Khalil Patel, a volunteer board member of Constellation 150 (C150), a youth-driven community empowerment organisation in South Africa, highlighted the importance of breaking down barriers
By Kouthar Sambo Elite artistic swimmers Jessica Hayes-Hill and Laura Strugnell were purportedly sent home unlawfully from the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, held from 2 to 18 February 2024. The event would have given them a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games. Events Leading Up to the Legal
By Kouthar Sambo As the budget speech draws closer, speculation continues to rise on what the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will share with South Africans. However, the reason behind the previously postponed budget speech seems unresolved as the African National Congress (ANC) still pushes for a VAT increase, with
By Kouthar Sambo The Western Cape Department of Social Development has attributed the success of its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide strategy to dedicated staff and strong collaboration with partner organisations. The European Union has found that the Western Cape is the only province so far to have achieved 100%
By Kouthar Sambo Following the postponement of the budget speech, which was set to take place last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that budget delays were not unique and happened all the time, even in municipalities. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, political analyst Professor Dirk Kotze said it has
By Kouthar Sambo CEO of the Energy Council of South Africa, James Mackay, said he was confident that the recent return of load shedding was a “once-off measure.” This comes after Eskom implemented stage six load shedding on Sunday, 23 February (2025). However, some analysts and critics expressed that load
By Kouthar Sambo The deadline for registration for spaza shop owners is Friday, 28 February (2025). The spike in foodborne illnesses last year, which was attributed to spaza shops, prompted President Cyril Ramaphosa to call for all spaza shops and food-handling facilities to register with their respective municipalities as a
By Kouthar Sambo Several South African residents were left unimpressed when power-cuts returned in certain parts of the country at the weekend. However, since then Eskom has downgraded load shedding to Stage 4 following the recovery of units at three power stations. Some analysts believe the recent move serves as
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.
