The Western Cape High Court will hear argument in the legal challenge to the ongoing ban on cigarette sales by British American Tobacco South African on June 30, the company said on Thursday. BATSA, South Africa's biggest cigarette manufacturer, said it reached an agreement with the state attorney that the matter was urgent and would be heard on Tuesday, a week later than initially scheduled. "Following instructions from the Judge […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the weekend announced that the whole of South Africa will move to lockdown Level 3 on 1 June. Ramaphosa also announced the selling of alcohol would be allowed under strict rules, however the ban on tobacco products will remain under lockdown level 3. The continued ban of tobacco products has led to outcries from some sections of society especially as alcohol will be allowed to be […]
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.
