The Public Servants Association (PSA) has welcomed the Department of Basic Educations (DBE) deployment of over 200 000 teachers, through the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI). The Department of Basic Education implanted the initiative to ease the pressure that existing teachers face while at the same time creating jobs and
Concern has been raised that the special holiday for learners may impact learning and teaching. The 2025 South African school calendar includes normal public holidays as well as a unique school holiday week from April 29 to May 2. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Thursday morning, Basil Manuel, Executive Director
The Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has announced that a Value Added Tax (VAT) increase of 0.5 percentage points has been revoked. Godongwana made the announcement following careful evaluation of the parliamentary committees’ recommendations and lengthy discussions with political parties. Economist Dawie Roodt said the decision to leave VAT unchanged,
By Rachel Mohamed The Story of Imam Gassan Solomon, authored by retired high school principal Faseeg Manie, chronicles the extraordinary life of Imam Gassan Solomon—a devoted Muslim leader, anti-apartheid activist, committed politician, and one of the founding members of Voice of the Cape radio. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show,
South Africa’s consumer inflation rate eased in March, in line with market expectations. According to Statistics South Africa, the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.7%—down from 3.2% in February—marking the first decline in five months. The main contributors to the annual inflation rate included housing and utilities, food
The Electoral Commission has realigned more than 23,000 voting districts with newly defined ward boundaries in preparation for next year’s local government elections. This move follows the completion of the first phase of the municipal demarcation process by the Municipal Demarcation Board. According to the Commission, aligning voting districts with
By Daanyaal Matthews The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will soon head to Robben Island—not by ferry, but by swimming—to raise funds for humanitarian aid through Gift of the Givers. Swimmers will take part in a relay from Robben Island to Blouberg, covering a distance of nearly 8km. All proceeds raised
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has called on the G20 to refine its priorities and streamline its processes, warning that the forum risks becoming bogged down by complexity. Delivering a keynote address at the Brookings Institution in Washington during the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank,
Economists have raised concerns about the sustainability of the 0.5% VAT increase set to take effect at the beginning of May. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the hike as part of the revised fiscal framework, but the move has triggered significant political and public backlash. This week, the DA and
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.
