The historic Bo-Kaap community has once again raised its voice against a proposed hotel development near the Auwal Masjid, South Africa’s first mosque. This comes as a petition to preserve the masjid and protect the area’s heritage has gained more than 4,000 signatures. The renewed outcry follows a pending decision
The Bishop Lavis Crime Prevention Forum (BLCPF) has once again raised concerns over what is described as ongoing poor service delivery by the local police station. This follows a recent incident where a mother attempted to report the abuse of her nine-year-old daughter, only to be turned away by an
Over two million social grant recipients are still required to switch from the SASSA Gold Card to the newly introduced Postbank Black Card, Postbank CEO Nikki Mbengashe revealed during her presentation on updates on the card replacement process to Parliament’s social development committee on Tuesday (18 February). The government has
The budget address from South Africa has been postponed for the first time in its democratic history. Professor Andre Duvenhage, a political analyst from Northwest University, stated on VOC Breakfast that this is a definite sign that the Government of National Unity (GNU) may turn into a true government crisis.
The Government of National Unity (GNU) is finally taking a step towards the right direction, according to Economist Dawie Roodt. This comes after the Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana postponed Wednesday’s planned national budget speech due to disagreements within the GNU over certain aspects of the budget. Speaking on VOC Breakfast
By Kouthar Sambo National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza announced that the Budget Speech proceedings had been postponed to 12 March 2025. This comes after tension around the increase of taxes flared up within the Government of National Unity (GNU). “While the budget is tabled by the Minister of Finance, it
South African matric students now have access to a powerful online study tool through Studyclix, a platform designed to simplify exam preparation. The website provides past official DBE exam papers categorised by topic, along with memos, flashcards, quiz questions, and other essential study aids. Lynne Beachy Head, CEO of Chase
Community members in Diazville, Saldanha, in the Western Cape are holding a prayer memorial walk today to commemorate the first anniversary of Joslin Smith’s disappearance. Smith was six years old when she went missing while in the care of her mother’s boyfriend. Her mother, Kelly Smith, along with her boyfriend,
As the highly anticipated Budget Speech approaches, economists nationwide are closely monitoring the government’s fiscal direction. Independent economist Duma Gqubule shared his concerns, highlighting last-minute tensions within the government. “There is drama right now. Apparently, they just called an urgent cabinet meeting. The ANC wants to increase taxes, and the
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.
