The African Union continued its mission to establish the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), which aims to illuminate knowledge on African economies to further investment into African states, which has routinely been hindered by damning credit scores from multinational credit agencies. This makes the establishment of AfCRA crucial to the
By Kouthar Sambo President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged fair talks after a meeting between the US and Russian officials took place in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, on Tuesday (18 February 2025). According to Zelenksy, negotiations to end the war with Russia must involve Ukraine and Europe after bilateral US-Russia talks. Speaking
The postponement of the Budget Speech is an unprecedented move in a year of international significance for South Africa, particularly with the upcoming G20 Summit. This delay raises concerns about the political and economic implications for the government. Speaking on VOC’s NewsBeat on Thursday, Professor Patrick Bond, a political economist
The much-loved VOC Pre-Eid pop-up market will bring smiles to many this year as Team VOC is working around the clock to ensure that the pre-Eid market has something for everyone! Join the team on the 22nd and 23rd of March at Portavue Primary School, where you would be able
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
*UPDATED The current Chairperson of the Bishop Lavis Community Policing Forum, Amanda Davids stated that the suspect in the mentioned case was arrested on the same day, refuting the claims made by the BLCPF. The Bishop Lavis Crime Prevention Forum (BLCPF) has once again raised concerns over what is
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
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.
