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
By Rachel Mohamed As South Africa faces challenges related to public sector wages, fiscal sustainability, and economic priorities, the upcoming Budget Speech is attracting significant attention. Citizens are eagerly awaiting Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s delivery of the budget speech today. VOC News spoke to South Africans to gather their views
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is staging protests today in the Western Cape, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, calling for an end to austerity measures ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s much-anticipated 2025 Budget Speech. The demonstrations aim to highlight the impact of funding cuts on essential sectors
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) will lead a national protest on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, calling for higher taxes on the wealthy, an end to budget cuts, and the implementation of a Basic Income Grant. Speaking on VOC’s NewsBeat on Tuesday, SAFTU spokesperson Newton Masuku emphasized the
Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) quarterly labour force survey for the fourth quarter of 2024 indicates a slight decrease in the unemployment rate, which has dropped to 31.9 percent from 32.1 percent in the previous quarter. Employment rose by 132,000, bringing the total number of employed persons to 17.1 million.
A second Capetonian surfer from Muizenberg is set to compete in the All-Africa Surf Tour event in Côte d’Ivoire. Colin Fitch, Technical Director of the African Surfing Confederation and a representative of the African Surfing Alliance Surf Club, shared insights on the event. “We launched the tour last year, covering
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.
