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SAFTU leads national protest against austerity measures

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) will lead a national protest on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, calling for higher taxes on the wealthy, an end to budget cuts, and the implementation of a Basic Income Grant. Speaking on VOC’s NewsBeat on Tuesday, SAFTU spokesperson Newton Masuku emphasized the significance of the demonstration. “The protest serves two roles first, to bring these demands to the forefront and spread awareness […]

18 February 2025

Local

Two Arrested in Atlantis for violence and truck looting

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Two suspects were arrested for public violence, malicious damage to property, and theft from a motor vehicle on Tuesday night in Atlantis. The South African Police Services (SAPS) and Law Enforcement responded to a protest on Blombos Street, where community members looted five trucks and set one on fire. SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg stated, “Refrigerators were stolen from the trucks during the protest. Police and Law […]

31 July 2024

Local

Environmental Activists Rally Against Oil and Gas Industry at CTICC

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Environmental justice organizations gathered outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) to protest the Southern African oil and gas conference on Wednesday, 13 September 2023. Their aim was to demand climate justice and resist the influence of oil and gas corporations. People of all ages joined the protest to express their concerns for the environment. Jacqui Tooke from Extinction Rebellion Cape Town emphasized the need to […]

13 September 2023

Local

‘The police have failed us,’ says Hanover Park imam as protests for peace continue

By Aneeqa du Plessis As criminality continues to plague the Hanover Park community, residents once again took to the streets to protest against the ongoing gang violence perpetrated in the area on Sunday. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Monday morning, Imam at Masjidun Nur, Moulana Yazeed Benjamin said despite the large turnout, residents need to make a concerted effort to show their support. “Last week we saw numbers close […]

28 August 2023

Local

Lobby group STOP COCT to protest tariff increase

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In response to the recent tariff hike implemented by the City of Cape Town, the lobby group Stop COCT has announced plans to hold a protest at the Cape Town Civic Centre on August 9 at 10h00. The city's tariff increase of 17.6% took effect on July 1, 2023, and has drawn significant public concern. Sandra Dixon, a representative of Stop COCT, expressed their dissatisfaction with the […]

3 August 2023

Local

JMPD deployed to Riverlea as protest against illegal mining intensifies

Officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) have been deployed to Riverlea, west of Johannesburg, as a protest intensifies in the area. JMPD spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says residents are protesting over illegal mining activities. Many roads leading to Riverlea have been blocked. Fihla has advised motorists to avoid the area. “There is a protest in Riverlea where roads have been barricaded off to traffic. Affected roads include Main Reef, […]

31 July 2023

International

London protest demand Israel end attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque

Hundreds of demonstrators staged a protest Friday outside the Israeli Embassy in London against attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem, reports Anadolu Agency. Jewish Anti-Zionist Network and Jewish Voice for Labors were among the participants. Decrying recent Israeli attacks on Palestine, the crowd chanted slogans in solidarity with Palestinians, including, "Free Palestine." Along with Palestinian flags, protesters were carrying signs that read: "Stop arming Israel", "End Israeli Apartheid", […]

9 April 2023

Local

Numsa threatens bus strike ahead of Easter weekend

The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is threatening to embark on a strike in the bus sector ahead of the Easter weekend if employers do not put a “meaningful” wage offer on the table. The union is negotiating with employers who are represented by the South African Bus Employers Association and the Commuter Bus Employer's Organisation. On Monday the union proposed an urgent meeting with employers, preferably within […]

4 April 2023

Local

“This is enough, and it is happening on our dime, and we want answers,” says civic group set to protest in the CPT CBD at the weekend

A group of disgruntled residents under the banner “Rise and Shine SA” will take to the streets in the Cape Town CBD on Saturday, April 1. Speaking on VOC’s Ramadhan AM on Thursday morning, Convener Diana Dalby explained the reason for the protest action which surrounds the ongoing corruption at State Owned Entities (SOE). “Government gets to do whatever they want and nobody holds them to account. The high level […]

30 March 2023

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