Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Dockworkers at the Italian port of Genoa refused to load weapons onto a Saudi vessel

Iranian news publication Press TV has reported that dockworkers at the Italian port of Genoa refused to load weapons onto a Saudi vessel on Friday. Initial reports suggested that the vessel was thought to be delivering weapons to Israel. In response, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has "categorically denied" any involvement in transporting weapons to Israel, according to the Middle East Monitor. Speaking to VOC News, Press […]

13 August 2025

Cape Town

The world has been outraged following reports that Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif was killed alongside four colleagues

The world has been outraged following reports that Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif was killed alongside four colleagues in a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City. According to Al Jazeera, seven people were killed overall in the attack on the tent located outside the main gate of Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital late on Sunday evening. Speaking to VOC News, Hani Mahmoud, a journalist from Gaza, […]

12 August 2025

Cape Town

A DRC cyclist pedaling for peace: “I cannot remain silent after witnessing the suffering of my people”

In honour of Women’s Month, Miguel Masaisai, a cyclist advocating for peace and unity from the war-stricken Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), spoke on VOC’s airwaves. Masaisai shared his fitness journey and the inspiration behind it all. He stated that his main motivation is the pain his people experience in the DRC. "I cannot remain silent after witnessing the suffering of my people. I thought about how I could […]

12 August 2025

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Hamas condemns the misinfromation spread by Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu

In response to the statements made by Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, the Palestinian resistance group Hamas described these statements as "misinformation aimed at concealing the brutality of the starvation in Gaza." Palestinian media Quds News Network reported that during Netanyahu's war diary press conference, he dismissed reports from Gaza, claiming Israel is losing the propaganda war due to "bots and the algorithm." "The statements are a desperate attempt to absolve the […]

11 August 2025

Cape Town

Hamas: “The fascist occupation army’s assassination of Al Jazeera journalists is a savage crime that exceeds all boundaries of fascism and criminality”

"The fascist occupation army's assassination of Al Jazeera journalists — most prominently its correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh — is a savage crime that exceeds all boundaries of fascism and criminality." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes as the death toll of journalists in Gaza climbs to 232, describing this as "the largest targeting of journalists witnessed in any war worldwide." "Their tent […]

11 August 2025

Cape Town

Hamas: “Netanyahu’s plan to take over Gaza represents an extension of his genocidal and displacement policies”

"What war criminal Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza represents an extension of his genocidal and displacement policies, through committing further crimes against our Palestinian people in Gaza." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent remarks affirming his intention to occupy the Gaza Strip without permanently governing it, instead proposing to hand it over to Arab forces that do […]

8 August 2025

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Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola say that relations between the U.S. and SA seem to be at an all-time low

Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola stated yesterday that the United States' attempts to interfere in South Africa's domestic issues have led to relations between the two nations reaching an all-time low. This tension coincides with discussions regarding a 30% tariff, the highest imposed on any sub-Saharan African country, which is set to take effect on certain South African exports this Friday. Speaking to VOC News, Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director at the […]

7 August 2025

Cape Town

The WCED will need to allocate over R1 million due to a series of burglaries and incidents of vandalism at schools

Early reports indicate that the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will need to allocate over R1 million due to a series of burglaries and incidents of vandalism at schools during the June/July holiday. Bronagh Hammond from the WCED informed VOC News that despite security measures being implemented at 424 schools, the province experienced 57 incidents of burglary and vandalism affecting 46 schools during the winter break. Meanwhile, education activist Vanessa […]

7 August 2025

Cape Town

Tech experts argue that the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek is both competitive and dynamic in the South African market

Tech experts have noted that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek is both competitive and dynamic, urging innovative transformation in South African markets. Tech expert Andrew Johnston told VOC News that, despite limited market awareness in South Africa, DeepSeek has the potential to enable faster and more accurate automation and decision-making. This capability could significantly improve economic efficiency and drive digital transformation across various industries. *Listen further as he unpacks […]

6 August 2025

Kouthar

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