November2016

Sassa warns beneficiaries against scam calls

VOC News has received several calls from listeners expressing concern over possible scam calls from South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) consultants. Over the past few weeks, some senior citizens have reported that they have been contacted by SASSA consultants asking them to renew or verify personal information, such as[…]

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Shaykh Yusuf Scholarship Waqf launched at IPSA banquet

The International Peace College South Africa (IPSA) launched the inaugural Shaykh Yusuf Scholarship Waqf Endowment fund at its annual banquet dinner. IPSA together with their strategic partner AwqafSA hosted the annual fundraising banquet, which took place on Tuesday at the Conference and Exhibition Centre at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. This year[…]

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More efficient maintenance courts needed

There are increased calls on national government to allocate adequate funding to allow for maintenance courts to function efficiently. This comes as South Africa marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism for women and children. A number of women picketed outside the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on Thursday calling[…]

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Cosatu’s endorsement of Ramaphosa bad for party unity – ANC

The ANC has slammed its alliance partner Cosatu for publicly expressing their preference for party deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa as a replacement for ANC president Jacob Zuma. “We have noted some interested parties that have expressed publicly their preferences. These preferences do not help to bolster and foster unity in[…]

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7 men to appear in Wynberg court for raping girl, 13

Seven men accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in Nyanga are expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The group, aged between 18 and 20, allegedly abducted and raped the girl. She had been walking alone on Robert Sobukwe Road at about 20:00 when she was abducted[…]

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D6 Working Committee calls urgent public meeting

After years of discussion around the availability of land for District Six claimants, members of the District Six Working Committee (D6WC) recently met with local land claims commissioner, David Smit, and in response is hosting an urgent public meeting. Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast Beat, chairperson of D6WC, Shahied Ajam explains[…]

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