The Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO) says it is dealing with a surge in complaints from undocumented migrant workers who claim they have been unfairly dismissed, threatened, or denied their labour rights amid growing anti-immigration sentiment in workplaces across South Africa. The organisation, which provides free legal assistance to vulnerable
The National Treasury says its decision to temporarily withhold July equitable share allocations to 69 municipalities is intended to compel local governments to address persistent financial management failures while protecting public funds. Treasury says it has been engaging with the affected municipalities since January to improve compliance with key financial
By Ragheema Mclean Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says many municipalities can no longer rely on electricity sales as a major source of income, warning that the model is becoming unsustainable as electricity consumption declines. Godongwana was speaking following National Treasury’s decision to temporarily suspend funding to 69 municipalities due to
By Lee Yandra Paulsen The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued an urgent nationwide alert following SPAR’s recall of several yoghurt products due to a production fault that could affect product quality. The recall includes SPAR Fat Free Yoghurt, Low Fat Yoghurt, Double Cream Yoghurt, Indulge Double Cream Yoghurt, and
By Lee Yandra Paulsen Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp says an out-of-court settlement has brought an end to the legal dispute over the procurement and distribution of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines. Agricultural organisations Sakeliga, Saai, and Free State Agriculture argued that farmers should be allowed to procure vaccines directly instead of
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
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Environmental justice organisation The Green Connection has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to provide clarity on reports that Israeli-owned Navitas Petroleum could become the operator of offshore oil and gas exploration Block 1 CBK in the Orange Basin off South Africa’s West Coast. The organisation said the
By Ragheema Mclean Gun Free South Africa has called on the government to intensify efforts to curb the circulation of illegal firearms as the country marks Gun Destruction Day, following two deadly mass shootings in Cape Town that claimed seven lives. Western Cape police are investigating two separate shootings in
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.
