“For South Africa, there have been two official accreditation dates. The first was in the first week of February, while the second took place on Thursday, 19 March.” This is according to Moaaz Casoo, President of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC). In an interview with VOC News, Casoo noted that, globally, 45,000 pilgrims from 120 countries have been accredited through the Nusuk system. “From South Africa, during […]
As the Muslim community prepares to celebrate Eid, there remains a final opportunity to fast, extending the spirit of Ramadan while offering another chance to support those in need. Sheikh Nabeel Majiet spoke to VOC News about the significance of fitrah, a form of charity in Islam, and its underlying fiqh (Islamic legal principles). “We observe the month of Ramadan as an act of ibaadah to Allah (SWT), hoping that […]
Israel’s assassination of Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, will not deliver a crippling blow to Iran’s leadership, the foreign minister said. According to a report broadcast by Al Jazeera, following Tehran’s confirmation of Larijani’s death this morning, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the United States and Israel have not yet understood that Iran’s system of governance does not depend on a single individual. […]
The City of Cape Town announced on Wednesday that the majority of homeowners can expect a reduction in property rates, despite significant increases in the most recent general valuation. Approximately 60% of households are expected to experience a reduction or no change in their municipal rates following the city’s announcement of a 10.2% cut in the residential rate in rand. The Chairperson of the Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association, Bas […]
Recent reports and videos have circulated widely online, showing violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including the intimidation of Palestinians, the destruction of crops, and damage to property. Speaking to VOC News, journalist Osama Nazzal, who is based in the West Bank, said the settlers are backed by the Israeli occupation forces, who are armed and have killed six Palestinian citizens from different villages in the north of […]
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola will return to Parliament on Tuesday to provide his final testimony and address the evidence presented up to this point before the ad hoc committee. Masemola previously testified in October, presenting evidence of his opposition to Minister Senzo Mchunu’s order to dissolve the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). An organised crime expert, Chad Thomas, said that parliamentarians now have some serious questions to ask, as […]
Following reports of unknown individuals burning copper cable along the canal on the M5 highway near the MSC shipping yard on Friday, the Law Enforcement Metals Theft Unit responded and detected two men at the scene. “As they moved closer, they saw a large amount of copper cable that was about to be burned so that the thieves could access the valuable copper inside. The officers questioned the suspects about […]
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has summoned the United States ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, regarding what it characterized as “undiplomatic remarks.” According to recent reports, the remarks include comments he made about SA’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies and Expropriation Act. A political analyst, Professor Levy Ndou, further delves into this issue. Photo: Gage Skidmore/C.C 2.0
The Spanish government has made the decision to recall its ambassador to Israel, as stated in the official state gazette. The action taken on Wednesday follows Spain's position as one of the European Union's strongest opponents of Israel’s genocidal conflict in Gaza and the recent war against Iran initiated by the United States and Israel Speaking to VOC News, international relations analyst Ashraf Patel said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez […]
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.
