Cosatu has welcomed the passing of the Older Persons Amendment Bill in Parliament, which has now been sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa for his signature. Once implemented, this new legislation will allow authorities to relocate an older person to temporary safe care without needing a court order. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew
FNB senior economist Koketso Mano states that as the harvesting of summer crops is underway, the recent fuel price cut will enhance farmers’ profitability, as fuel costs represent nearly 13% of input expenses in grain production. Both grades of petrol have decreased by five cents per litre, while diesel prices
By Rachel Mohamed Today marks one of the holiest days on the Islamic calendar, the day of Arafah, millions of Hujaaj gathered on the plains of Arafat. At Masjid Namirah, Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah Al Humaid delivered the annual Hajj Khutbah, highlighting a moment of deep spiritual and historical
A Cape Town meat retailer has warned of a potential beef shortage after a confirmed outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) at the Karan Beef feedlot in Heidelberg, Gauteng. Good Hope Meat Hyper, one of the city’s largest Halaal meat outlets, issued a public advisory on Wednesday (4 June) urging customers
United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning entry to the U.S. for nationals from 12 countries, citing national security concerns. The travel ban, set to take effect from June 9, targets citizens of: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya,
By Kouthar Sambo Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s petition to the Constitutional Court in an application for leave to appeal a High Court judgment over the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, a recent report noted that Ramaphosa stated that access to a record revealing what influenced his decision to sign the
Pilgrims from around the world have gathered in their millions on the plains of Arafah on Thursday morning (5 June) as Yawmul Arafah, the most sacred day of the Hajj pilgrimage, gets underway. Speaking to VOC News live from Arafah, Sheikh Ebrahim Gabriels, Imam at Al-Masjidur Rawbie and director of
The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Portfolio Committee has endorsed a motion calling for the devolution of key policing powers to the metro. The resolution, which will be tabled at the next full sitting of the Council, aims to empower local law enforcement to investigate serious crimes including
The City of Cape Town (COCT) has noted ongoing reports and discussions circulating across various media platforms on Thursday concerning the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO). COCT has confirmed that AARTO will be implemented as of the 1 October 2025. The city has reiterated its
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.
