Experts are warning that the stress of a toxic workplace can be deeply damaging to employees’ health and productivity. A recent VOC News poll revealed that 66% of respondents stated that they are currently working in toxic environments, with many highlighting the negative impact it has on their overall well-being.
French President Emmanuel Macron has cautioned European allies against placing trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing him as “an ogre at our gates.” His warning comes amid discussions over a possible peace summit between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The remarks followed a meeting in Washington on Monday,
An increasing number of South Africans are turning to “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) platforms, which allow consumers to make purchases immediately and settle payments at a later date. While the system may appear convenient, financial experts are raising red flags about its long-term impact on debt and credit health.
By Rachel Mohamed The former MK Party and EFF Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu led the Mayibuye Consultation Process in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend. He met with community leaders and various stakeholders about the possibility of a new political party entering the upcoming local government elections. Prof. Dirk Kotze, Department of Political
By Rachel Mohamed There has been a lot of criticism of the first leg of the National Dialogue Convention, which concluded over the weekend at UNISA in Pretoria. One of the largest trade unions, the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), and ActionSA were not happy with the convention
With youth unemployment continuing to climb, young South Africans are being urged to consider entrepreneurship as a meaningful alternative to traditional employment. Statistics South Africa revealed last week that the national unemployment rate has risen once again to 33.2%, leaving one-third of the country’s workforce without jobs. Experts say that
Members of Operation Shanela II in the Western Cape made several arrests over the weekend in targeted operations against gang-related crime, seizing firearms, ammunition, and drugs. On Saturday, officers arrested a 48-year-old woman at a premises in Buall Walk, Hanover Park, after acting on intelligence regarding contraband stored on the
Forty-six families who were recently relocated from Eskom’s National Transmission Company’s 37 site in Langa have officially been connected to electricity. The switch-on follows a City of Cape Town operation that moved residents who had been living under the NTCSA pylon. The structure had become dangerously unstable due to ongoing
VOC News has been alerted to reports that journalists from The Citizen, Sunday Times, and BizNews were sent to Israel as alleged “propagandists for Israel,” failing to disclose that the trip was sponsored by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD). This has raised concerns about a possible violation
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.
