Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Hamas condemns Israel’s Minister Katz who banned the Red Cross representatives from visiting Palestinian prisoners

“The decision by Zionist war minister Katz to ban the Red Cross representatives from visiting hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in the occupation's jails constitutes a violation of a fundamental right of our prisoners.” This is according to the Palestinian Resistance group Hamas, which deemed the move “a series of systematic criminal violations.” Hamas further called on the international community and humanitarian groups to intervene to stop these measures against Palestinian […]

30 October 2025

Features

Economists say South Africa being removed from the greylist enhances investor trust

South Africa has been removed from the infamous greylist following over two years of rigorous examination by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Speaking to VOC News, economist Ulrich Joubert says the cost of borrowing in international financial markets will be less in the coming months and years. “This is good news, given the huge financial requirements on the public sector, and this enhances investor trust and lowers the expenses […]

25 October 2025

Featured

VOC News examines policies in multiple countries that impose bans or restrictions on the hijab

Several countries have reinforced policies around the banning or restrictions of hijabs in public spaces. France has been known for banning full-face veiling in 2011, while a government college in Karnataka barred Muslim students from entering the campus wearing hijabs in January 2022. These restrictions have also extended to Portugal - a bill to ban face veils was recently approved, used for “gender or religious motives” in most public spaces […]

24 October 2025

Featured

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has withdrawn claims made against former minister Bheki Cele

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has withdrawn claims made against former minister Bheki Cele. Earlier, Mkhwanazi had alleged that Cele shared bank details with Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala. Recent reports indicate that Advocate Norman Arendse, the evidence leader, said the analysis team obtained the bank account number incorrectly, leading to the allegation being withdrawn. Additionally, Witness C has told the Madlanga commission that Tembisa Hospital tender tycoon, Matlala, name-dropped senior police […]

24 October 2025

Featured

Six Milnerton High School teenagers involved in an assault have been released on R2,000 bail

A video showing a Millerton High School student being attacked by eight other students has circulated widely and incited public anger. The footage shows students attacking another student with a hockey stick, causing the victim to be hospitalized. Furthermore, the six learners who appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday faced eight counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and have been released on R2,000 […]

24 October 2025

Featured

Hamas welcomes the International Court of Justice’s ruling, which prohibits using starvation as a method of war

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling, which prohibits using starvation as a method of war. Hamas claims that the ruling confirms the occupation "is committing a form of genocide." “The advisory opinion issued today by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) refuted the false claims of the Zionist occupation entity against the United Nations (UN) agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA),” stated the resistance. […]

23 October 2025

Local

The VOC team gears up for its annual Pink Hijab Day event

Since 2008, the Voice of the Cape has recognized Pink Hijab Day as an aspect of its public health advocacy, celebrating breast cancer survivors and strengthening messages of hope through faith. This year's official theme is "Together We Rise, In Faith We Heal,” and the event will commence on 28 October 2025. Speaking to VOC News, VOC’s Quanita Kamaar explained the importance of this event and noted that vendors won't […]

22 October 2025

Local

Two suspects were arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and drugs

With reports of crime unsettling communities across the Cape Flats, Metro Police officers arrested two suspects in Mitchells Plain on Wednesday morning for possession of a firearm and drugs. “Officers were on patrol in Old Woodlands when they noticed a group of men behaving suspiciously as they split up and ran away, but officers managed to apprehend two of them,” confirmed Metro Police spokesperson Superintendent Ruth Solomons. “One was found […]

22 October 2025

Featured

The District Six Redevelopment Trust has been renewed and is now under different leadership

With the renewed leadership of the District Six Redevelopment Trust, previously guided by the late Dr. Anwar Nagia, ex-member of the District Six Redevelopment Trust, and activist Nadeem Hendricks, told VOC News that it is rather sad that after 30 years of “so-called freedom”, the District Six crisis has not been resolved. “Dr Nagia always said that District Six is one of the most contested pieces of land that serves […]

21 October 2025

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