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BMA facilitated the legitimate movement of over 5 million travellers during the festive period

Aneeqa Du Plessis 31 January 2025

The Border Management Authority facilitated the legitimate movement of over five million travellers across South Africa’s 71 ports of entry during the 2024/25 festive period. This number represents an increase of 51,680 travellers compared to the previous festive period. OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng facilitated the majority of travellers,

Western Cape unveils new plan for Tafelberg site amid legal battle

Aneeqa Du Plessis 31 January 2025

The Western Cape government has proposed redeveloping the contested Tafelberg site in Sea Point, splitting it for government services and affordable housing. The site has been at the center of a legal battle between housing activists and the provincial government, with the case set for the Constitutional Court. Activists are

SAPS cracks down on crime near N1

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 31 January 2025

The South African Police Service (SAPS) and other law enforcement agencies launched an integrated operation following numerous complaints of robberies involving cyclists and pedestrians at Lower Church Street and the N1 Highway. The operation, which took place on Friday morning (31 January 2025), resulted in several arrests. SAPS stated that

Eskom warns of Stage 4 load shedding

Ragheema Mclean 31 January 2025

Power utility Eskom has issued a Stage 4 load shedding alert, warning of a high risk of electricity outages over the weekend. This comes after more than 10 months of uninterrupted power supply. In a statement, Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane described the situation as a “potentially temporary setback”

Lavender Hill on high alert after alleged gang leader gunned down in Brackenfell

Ragheema Mclean 31 January 2025

The community of Lavender Hill remains on edge following the fatal shooting of alleged gang leader Ashley “Essie” Phillips outside Brackenfell police station on Thursday morning (30 January). Phillips, reportedly the leader of the Junky Funky Kidz (JFK) gang and originally from Lavender Hill, was shot multiple times by unidentified

SASSA gold cards set to be discontinued by 1 March

Aneeqa Du Plessis 31 January 2025

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that all SASSA gold cards will be discontinued at the end of February 2025. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Friday, SASSA National Spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi said the process of changing to Postbank black cards has been extended

Repo rate cut by 25 basis points

Aneeqa Du Plessis 31 January 2025

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The repo rate was lowered by 25 basis points to 7.5% by the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee. Consequently, the prime loan rate will drop to 11%. The Reserve Bank claims that a steep drop in agricultural output was the primary cause of the economy’s third-quarter

Nersa approves 12.74% tariff hike for April 1

Aneeqa Du Plessis 31 January 2025

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert A 12.7% increase in electricity tariffs for the 2025–2026 fiscal year has been approved by energy regulator Nersa and will take effect on April 1. The rise will take effect on July 1st for municipal clients. Additional increases of 5.36% in 2026/2027 and 6.19% in 2027/2028

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.

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