The average food basket cost South Africans R50.32 in January 2025, compared to December 2024. The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group (PMBEJD) has reported that a basic food basket cost R5 324.86 in January 2024, while a food basket in the first month of 2025 cost R5 433,70. In January 2025, the Cape Town basket reached R5 368.58, up R123,17 (2,3%) monthly and R151,36 (2,9%) annually. “Some of the […]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The latest household affordability index report reveals a minor decrease in the total cost of the average household food basket for February. Mervyn Abrahams, Programme Coordinator at Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group (PMBEJD), discussed these findings on VOC Breakfast. Abrahams highlighted the fluctuating trend in food prices, noting slight decreases nationwide from October to December, followed by a 1.7% spike in January, and now a nearly […]
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.
