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Various civil society groups convene for a mass march for Gaza

On Saturday, 27 September, beginning at 11 am, the Al-Quds Foundation South Africa (SA), alongside the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC), will unite with various civil society organizations and pro-Palestine supporters at the Muir Street Mosque in Cape Town's CBD to conduct a global march advocating for Gaza amid heightened Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip. The PSC’s Usuf Chikte provided the latest developments on […]

today22 September 2025

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VOC News speaks with key figures about the establishment of Islam in the Cape

In celebration of Heritage Month, VOC News speaks with key figures about the establishment of Islam in the Cape and the vital role of Muslim education. In this segment, Sheikh Ismail Keraan shared his insights on the historical context of Muslim education in Cape Town and its development over time. He also highlighted the crucial role Muslim communities play in shaping the city’s educational landscape and discussed how Cape Town’s […]

today22 September 2025

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Hamas on the recognition of a Palestinian state: “This recognition is an important step in maintaining the rights of our Palestinian people to their land and holy sites”

“This recognition is an important step in maintaining the rights of our Palestinian people to their land and holy sites, and to establishing their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital. It is a deserved outcome of our people’s struggle, steadfastness, and sacrifices on the path to liberation and return.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, responding to the recognition of the State of Palestine by the […]

today22 September 2025

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Hamas condemns the U.S. veto to block a UN draft resolution at the Security Council calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

“The U.S. administration's use of the veto on Thursday, 18 September 2025, to block a United Nations (UN) draft resolution at the Security Council calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip represents blatant complicity and full partnership in the crime of genocide committed against Palestinians.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The group labeled the U.S. veto as a green light for continuing the assault against […]

today19 September 2025

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Hamas condemns the recent massacre near Al-Shifa Hospital committed by the Israeli occupation forces that left at least 15 people killed

“The horrific massacre committed by the criminal occupation army this evening, targeting innocent civilians near Al-Shifa Hospital during their forced displacement from Gaza City and leaving at least 15 people killed, constitutes a full-fledged war crime that exposes the brutality of this entity in attacking civilians even at moments of displacement.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement follows Israel’s recent attack, which came in less […]

today18 September 2025

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The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) released a report, confirming that Israel is guilty of committing genocide against Palestinians

An independent inquiry commissioned by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was released on Tuesday, 16 September 2025. Based on four of the five genocidal acts from the 1948 Geneva Convention, the report finds Israel guilty of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Israel has denounced the report. Speaking to VOC News, Advocate Aslam Bava, Senior Council, said that despite Israeli authorities denying that a genocide is […]

today18 September 2025

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The National Assembly approve a motion focused on safeguarding the rights of South African Muslim pilgrims

The National Assembly has approved a motion focused on safeguarding the rights of South African Muslim pilgrims. The proposal, put forward by the Democratic Alliance (DA), seeks to safeguard pilgrims against possible price hikes that could arise from the newly implemented changes to the Hajj industry by the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC). The motion demands that the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) intervene in the […]

today17 September 2025

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Hamas refutes false claims by Israeli authorities describing them as “nothing but exposed lies”

Following widespread allegations against the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, the movement has refuted claims by Israeli authorities, describing them as “nothing but exposed lies.” “This narrative is used to justify the crimes of the Israeli occupation forces and to cover up its systematic destruction of Gaza City, just as it previously did in Rafah, Khan Younis, Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahia,” said Hamas. “As for accusations that Hamas uses […]

today17 September 2025

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Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia defends the classification of a report detailing the conduct of police officers

Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia has defended the classification of a report detailing the conduct of police officers during a covert operation to recover thousands of US dollars stolen from the president’s Phala Phala estate. On Monday, the Modimolle Regional Court began the trial of three individuals accused of housebreaking, more than five years after the alleged incident. Professor Dumisani Mabunda, a lecturer in the Department of Law at […]

today17 September 2025

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