By Rachel Mohamed The National Minimum Wage Committee is calling for input from the public on a possible increase of the National Minimum Wage, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has tabled its concerns on the idea of increasing the national minimum wage arguing that the present rate should remain unchanged for the betterment of the unemployed youth and businesses. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show on Thursday Michael Bagraim, the DA […]
LOCAL The National Minimum Wage Commission has invited written submissions from interested stakeholders as it prepares for the new minimum wage adjustments. The current minimum wage in South Africa is R23.19 for every ordinary hour worked, representing an 6.9% increase from the previous wage. Submissions will be considered before the commission publishes its annual report later this year which will then be handed to Minister in the Department of Employment […]
One wanted the buffalo slaughtered, the other heeded his Thuma Mina (send me) call. Representatives of two unions who picketed outside Parliament on Thursday had very different views of President Cyril Ramaphosa. "On your marks, get set, we are ready for Ramaphosa," were the words which about 120 Cosatu picketers sang, while a group of Saftu protesters twice their size, echoed the cry of their leader Zwelinzima Vavi: "V*****k Cyril […]
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.
