Consumer price inflation (CPI) remained unchanged at 3.2% in February, holding steady from January. This marks the fourth consecutive month that inflation has stayed above the four-and-a-half-year low of 2.8% recorded in October. Meanwhile, the Consumer Price Index registered a monthly increase of 0.9% in February. Independent Economic Analyst Professor
By Daanyaal Matthews Student housing has long been a major challenge for university students, who often worry about where they will sleep at night. Recent reports indicate that the situation has become so dire that some students have resorted to protesting in the streets. The crisis stems from two key
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The South African Postbank has successfully migrated over one million beneficiaries from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold cards to Postbank black cards. Speaking on Ramadan AM, Postbank Chief Commercial Officer Thami Cele confirmed that more than 15% of grant beneficiaries have already made
With Ebrahim Rasool’s return to Cape Town, questions have arisen about the future of South Africa’s diplomatic relations with the United States. Recently expelled as South Africa’s ambassador to the US, Rasool has called for rebuilding ties. However, with no successor named and no word from Pretoria on a new
Former South African Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, received a hero’s welcome at Cape Town International Airport on Sunday, 23 March 2025. His return was met with cheers and solidarity from various organizations and members of the public following his recent expulsion from the U.S., where he was
By Kouthar Sambo “On this Human Rights Day, South Africa solemnly commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a dark chapter in our history where the brutal Apartheid regime gunned down over 69 heroic activists, including more than 29 children. Their courage and sacrifice in the face of oppression
By Kouthar Sambo The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) announced that it will host its second awareness program in the various regions. According to SAHUC’s President Moaaz Cassoo, the programs will take place in the following cities with stipulated dates: Durban: 12 April Johannesburg: 12 April Cape Town:
Eskom has reported that extensive planned maintenance will continue at all power stations until early April. Load shedding was suspended on Thursday morning due to a limited but stable power supply and sufficient emergency reserves. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena stated that the primary cause of this year’s previous load-shedding incidents
The South African Postbank has assured grant beneficiaries that they will continue to issue Postbank black cards, even after the deadline of March 20th. Postbank spokesperson Bongani Diako said if recipients have not yet transitioned, they will still get their grant through an alternate payment option at Post Office counters.
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.
