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Following extensive deliberations between civil society groups and South African authorities, Social Intifada’s Khalid Vawda said they have called for an investigation into Al-Majd Europe, an organisation that facilitated the arrival of over 150 Palestinians in South Africa last week. Speaking to VOC News, Vawda said upon further research, he discovered “multiple red flags which also indicated that the organisation’s images were AI-generated while there is no registered charity number […]

A collective of civil society organisations, Social Intifada, has denounced the way Al-Majd Europe, an alleged Israeli-backed organisation that facilitated the evacuation of Palestinians, handled the arrival of 153 Palestinians in South Africa. “They were taken out of Gaza with no belongings, no support, and no understanding of where they were being sent. Moved through an Israeli military base, placed on a flight without exit stamps, and delivered into uncertainty. […]

This weekend, G20 leaders will meet in Johannesburg to discuss a threefold agenda of global equality, solidarity, and sustainability issues crucial for the global South. Speaking to VOC News, development economist and political commentator Dr. Jason Motsyoka said diversity is no longer solely within U.S. jurisdiction. “South Africa has moved forward with the global South to advocate for equality. These are the same issues—such as unemployment and inequality—that South Africa […]

Ahead of the G20 summit happening this upcoming weekend, on 22nd to 23rd November 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also attending, has faced significant backlash from activists and civil society organizations regarding India’s occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. The South Africa Kashmir Action Group (SAKAG), led by its Chairman Salman Khan, in partnership with the Muslim Lawyers Association (MLA), told VOC News that they lodged a formal criminal complaint […]