Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported a decline in total employment between 2023 and December 2024, with 91,000 jobs lost during this period. Full-time employment fell by 26,000, while part-time employment saw a sharper decline of 65%. However, Matlapane Masupye, Director of Quarterly Employment Statistics at Stats SA, noted
Cape Town saw a significant rise in road-related incidents this past weekend, with 57 crashes recorded in just two days. According to the City’s Safety and Security Directorate, these included both vehicle collisions and pedestrian accidents—an increase compared to previous weekends. One of the more serious accidents occurred on Sunday,
By Rachel Mohamed Voice of the Cape (VOC) is urging the local community to contribute generously towards the station’s upkeep, ensuring its continued operation. Donations will help cover essential costs, including equipment, salaries, and daily studio expenses. VOC launched its mini pledge line during Ramadan AM on Friday, 21
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
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
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.
