At least 55,908 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023, the Health Ministry said on Saturday, Anadolu reports. A ministry statement said that 202 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 48 hours, while 1,037 people were injured, taking the number of injuries to 131,138 in the Israeli onslaught. “Many victims are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach […]
By Rachel Mohamed The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has confirmed that its wage dispute with Denel remains unresolved following recent discussions with the company’s executives. The union is demanding a wage increase and has rejected Denel’s proposed 7% offer, citing the fact that workers have not received any salary adjustments in the past five years. Speaking on VOC’s airwaves, NUMSA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said, "We are […]
By Daanyaal Matthews South Africans can expect a significant hit to their budgets as the Automobile Association (AA) reported fuel price increases in its unedited data. Petrol is expected to rise by R1/litre, Diesel to rise by R2/litre, and Paraffin by R1.8/litre. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, Eleanor Mavimbela, Spokesperson for the AA, stated that petrol, diesel, and paraffin, will be increasing which, when viewed congruently with the increase for September, […]
By Dideka Njemla Motorists can expect sharp fluctuations in the petroleum product prices at the start of next month. According to latest data by the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) all grades of fuel are predicted to increase pending the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy approval thereof which is set to be heard on Monday, 4 September, as the petrol retail price is regulated by government and is […]
Cosatu says it is deeply disappointed that President Cyril Ramaphosa has decided to grant a salary increase of 3% to Public Office Bearers. This is on the recommendation of the Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers of 3.8%. The increment also applies to members of the Independent Constitutional Institutions, Judges, Magistrates and Traditional Leaders for the 2022/2023 financial year. It is still subject to approval by Parliament. Cosatu’s […]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Come next month, Eskom employees will be smiling a bit more as all non-managerial employees will see a 7% salary increase for the next three years. Chief economist of the Efficient Group Dawie Roodt, said he is shocked at this news, especially as the utility already has existing debt of about R420 billion. “I am shocked to the core. They are increasing salaries when they have […]
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has raised concerns about safety in schools across the country. It says violent incidents and robberies have been frequent in schools since the beginning of the 2023 academic year. The union’s spokesperson Nomusa Cembi says KwaZulu-Natal is the most affected. “These incidents are quite frequent, although we do not have the figures with us, we do not have the data. We’re getting reports […]
By Aneeqa du Plessis After much anticipation, The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has increased the repo rate by another whopping 50 basis points to 7.75%. Commenting on the hike, SA Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) said it opposed the latest interest rate hike, as it will have an adverse impact on the living standards of workers and have a devastating blow to already ailed small businesses. The prime borrowing […]
By: Aneeqa du Plessis Alas, after just a few brief months of reprieve, motorists have been hit with an increase in fuel prices. This comes after the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced that both grades of petrol has increased by 28-cents a litre, diesel by nine-cents a litre, and the price of illuminating paraffin has gone up by 58-cents. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Wednesday morning, Automobile […]
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.
