As if South African consumers aren’t struggling enough to make ends meet, Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group Mervyn Abrahams said consumers can expect to pay even more for their basic food necessities. “We expect that a basket of food will for the first time cross the threshold of R5,000,” said Abrahams. He further added, food commodity prices are coming down globally. However, the cost of […]
LOCAL As Black Friday specials flood online stores and shopping malls, South Africans are reminded that fraudsters are particularly active during the festive season. CEO Manie van Schalkwyk says the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service has picked up on an increasing number of fake websites advertising non-existant products at low prices. He warned against trusting lesser-known brands and to google the relevant companies, emphasizing that online purchases should be carried […]
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.
