The average food basket cost South Africans R50.32 in January 2025, compared to December 2024. The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group (PMBEJD) has reported that a basic food basket cost R5 324.86 in January 2024, while a food basket in the first month of 2025 cost R5 433,70. In
Several residents have expressed grave concern about the quality of service they receive when utilising state health care health, especially on the Cape Flats. Speaking to VOC News, residents expressed some of their grievances, appealing to local government to bring about change. “I have visited several local clinics, and I
The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) demands an end to the government’s involvement in the looting of Africa’s natural riches as well as the urgent evacuation of troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) region. This after nine South African National Defence Force officials were
The consumer inflation basket has been redesigned by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which has added 71 items, eliminated 53, and rearranged 29. While things like ground coffee and satellite TV decoders were discontinued, new inclusions include gas cylinders, school uniforms, streaming services, and basmati rice. Patrick Kelly, chief director
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has urged victims of gender-based violence (GBV) to remain steadfast and refuse to drop their cases because they were coerced financially or emotionally. Mchunu denounced a situation in which a woman who had been shot by her husband asked for his release. Spokesperson to the minister,
On Tuesday night, two individuals, ages 23 and 26, were taken into custody at Hanover Park. According to Ruth Solomon, a spokesman for Metro Police in the City of Cape Town, officers on patrol saw a man attempting to elude them and pursued him. “The suspect began yelling at his
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that total household consumption expenditure between November 2022 and November 2023 reached R3 trillion. The 2022/2023 income and expenditure survey indicated that the top four spending categories—housing, food, transport, and insurance—accounted for nearly 76% of all household expenditure. According to Stats SA’s Rodney
By Rachel Mohamed President Cyril Ramaphosa and Rwandan President Paul Kagame recently addressed the escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As M23 rebels and the DRC army dispute vie for control of Goma, the leaders emphasised the urgency of a ceasefire and peace talks. This discussion
Communities collaborating with the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI) demand immediate changes to South Africa’s electricity pricing structure as the nation struggles with an ongoing issue of electricity affordability. This comes after Eskom applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for a Retail Tariff Plan
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.
