The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) will lead a national protest on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, calling for higher taxes on the wealthy, an end to budget cuts, and the implementation of a Basic Income Grant. Speaking on VOC’s NewsBeat on Tuesday, SAFTU spokesperson Newton Masuku emphasized the
By Kouthar Sambo Ahead of the national budget in parliament, which takes place on Wednesday, 19 Feb (2025), analysts and critics condemned plans to raise personal, corporate, or value-added taxes. This comes after analysts predict that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana may have to increase taxes to improvise for the shortfall.
Founder of the Inner Circle, Muhsin Hendricks, has been shot and killed in Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha. According to officials in the area, the 58-year-old was gunned down in a gold-coloured VW T-Roc in Haley Place earlier today. “A silver-coloured Hilux double cab stopped in front and blocked them from driving off.
As the world celebrates World Radio Day today, the National Press Club, in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is marking the occasion with an event themed “Radio and Climate Change.” This event highlights radio’s enduring role as a trusted medium for delivering fact-based information for
The Lions Club of Athlone will host its second annual Big Walk for Little Warriors on Saturday, February 15, at Nantes Park in Silvertown, Athlone, to raise awareness for childhood cancer. Proceeds will support young fighters like Tashreeq Titus, who is bravely battling eye cancer. Registration is open on the
Housing activists have taken their fight over the Tafelberg site to the Constitutional Court, arguing for equitable land access. They aim to convert the Sea Point property into social housing, while the Western Cape Government maintains it will be used as a school. The court has reserved judgment following an
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is in the process of placing 1,586 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners approximately 1.2% of applicants for the 2025 school year. As of February 7, 2025, a total of 131,800 applications, or 98.8%, have already been processed. Western Cape Education Minister David Maynier
By Sheefah Irambona As Voice of the Cape Radio reaches its 30-year milestone, it reflects on the legacy built within the community. Over the years, the station has had the privilege of touching the hearts of many and becoming a trusted presence in countless homes. However, this milestone also presents
Cape Town’s housing crisis continues to displace vulnerable communities, underscoring the urgent need for reform. With rising evictions and a severe lack of affordable housing, calls for change have intensified. Zamindlela Mkhwanazi, a researcher at Ndifuna Ukwazi, spoke about the housing crisis on VOC’s PM Drive. Mkhwanazi highlighted the significance
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.
