By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert A 12.7% increase in electricity tariffs for the 2025–2026 fiscal year has been approved by energy regulator Nersa and will take effect on April 1. The rise will take effect on July 1st for municipal clients. Additional increases of 5.36% in 2026/2027 and 6.19% in 2027/2028 have also been authorised. According to Nersa chairperson Thembani Bukula, the regulator must strike a balance between customer affordability and […]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The proposed price increase by Eskom will be decided upon by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on December 20. The ailing power utility applied to NERSA for a R446 billion tariff hike for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. This is a 36% increase in rate. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday, NERSA spokesperson Charles Hlebela said the public has a month to submit their […]
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.
