The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to provide clarity on the future of medical tax credits ahead of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to be delivered today. The organisation has cautioned that scrapping medical tax credits before the National Health Insurance (NHI)
By Rachel Mohamed The abrupt postponement of the investigations and prosecutions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) until the week of the 26th of November has raised queries on the logistics of the commission as well as the future of the historic cases under its purview. Speaking to VOC
National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi has confirmed that she received confidential intelligence about attempts to infiltrate the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Testifying before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on police corruption, Batohi revealed that she was alerted by an intelligence agency and subsequently briefed Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and
South Africa’s official unemployment rate fell slightly in the third quarter of 2025, declining to 31.9% from 33.2% in the second quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported. The number of unemployed people decreased to eight million between July and September, down from 8.3 million in the April-to-June period. The
As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the much-anticipated Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday afternoon, uncertainty looms over what South Africans can expect. After Budget 2025 was postponed twice, many sectors are anxious for clarity, particularly education, where persistent funding shortfalls continue to impact learners and schools
When South Africans take out insurance, it’s meant to offer peace of mind, a safety net for when things go wrong. But for many, that peace of mind has turned into frustration, with claims delayed, reduced, or rejected altogether. This growing dissatisfaction has led many to question whether consumers are
By Rachel Mohamed The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services continue to battle an active blaze in the Kogmanskloof mountains above Montagu and Ashton. The fire, which began on Thursday in the veld above Zolani, spread into Cape Nature-managed land and along the mountain ridge. Speaking to VOC News, the
Over the weekend, the United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump announced that no American officials would attend the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa, claiming the decision was due to the country’s alleged mistreatment of white farmers. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has strongly
Former President Jacob Zuma is seeking to overturn a court ruling that compels him to repay R28 million in state-funded legal fees. Zuma’s legal team argues that the costs should not be recovered from him personally but rather from the government officials and lawyers who authorised or handled the payments.
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.
