Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Political economist: “Trump’s liberation day tariffs are arbitrary numbers that each country would need to pay as tariffs to access the U.S. market”

Early reports indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Truth Social. In the letter, Trump informed Ramaphosa that South Africa will face a 30% tariff on all products exported to the U.S. starting August 1, 2025, unless a new trade deal is negotiated by that date. Speaking on VOCs, political economist Khaya Sithole said the move signifies "chaos" for South Africa. "Trump announced […]

9 July 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump says that negotiations between Israel and Hamas are “going along very well,” but analysts and activists remain skeptical

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that negotiations to end the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza are "going along very well." This remark came as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, D.C. During an interview on VOC's PM Drive show, Anwar Jhetam from the Media Review Network commented that Trump often makes preemptive statements to keep the U.S. relevant in international discussions. *Listen further as he unpacks […]

9 July 2025

Cape Town

The BHF rejected the final Section 59 Investigation report, which found that Black healthcare providers were more likely to be investigated for fraud

The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has rejected the final Section 59 Investigation report, which found that black healthcare providers were nearly twice as likely to be investigated for fraud. BHF Managing Director, Dr. Katlego Mothudi, stated that while the organisation acknowledges the concerns raised in the report, it maintains that there is no intentional racial bias by medical schemes or their administrators. "We are still reviewing the details of […]

8 July 2025

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Hamas: “The Zionist occupation crimes continue against defenseless civilians in Gaza through the deadly aid distribution mechanism”

"The Zionist occupation crimes continue against defenseless civilians in Gaza through the deadly aid distribution mechanism — now transformed into death traps operated by occupation forces with American cover. This systematic violence escalates daily massacres, exposing the criminal nature of this system." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement was made in response to Israeli occupation forces allegedly targeting schools and shelters housing displaced individuals. Hamas […]

8 July 2025

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Hamas: “The ongoing daily massacres across all areas of the Gaza Strip are a further escalation in the genocidal war”

"The ongoing daily massacres across all areas of the Gaza Strip, resulting in dozens of martyrs since dawn today due to airstrikes by the fascist occupation army on neighborhoods, displacement tents, shelters, and aid distribution points, are a further escalation in the genocidal war waged by war criminal Netanyahu's government." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. This statement comes amid heightened tensions in the Gaza Strip following […]

6 July 2025

Cape Town

The Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) completes additional assessments regarding the impacts of the current forecast

Following inclement weather conditions, the Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) has completed additional assessments regarding the impacts of the current forecast. "At the Intertersite and Sanitizer informal settlements in Langa, 67 dwellings have been affected, impacting 240 persons," said DRMC Spokesperson, Charlotte Powell. "In Masicendani, 20 dwellings have experienced impacts from the rain, affecting 80 persons, and in Kampies, Strandfontein, officials counted 50 impacted dwellings, affecting 150 persons," Powell added. […]

6 July 2025

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Hamas: “The occupation’s brutal massacres continue unabated across the Gaza Strip, systematically targeting defenseless civilians”

"The occupation's brutal massacres continue unabated across the Gaza Strip, systematically targeting defenseless civilians in residential neighborhoods, displacement tents, shelters, and near aid distribution points, marking unprecedented criminal conduct in the history of conflicts." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, following a series of deadly airstrikes that claimed the lives of several civilians at the Mustafa Hafez School—used as a shelter—in central Gaza City. The attack left […]

3 July 2025

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Hamas: “The storming of dozens of settlers into the courtyard of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque is a violation against Al-Aqsa’s sanctity”

"The storming of dozens of settlers into the courtyard of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, under protection from Zionist occupation forces, performing Talmudic rituals, after forcibly emptying it of worshippers, is a dangerous Zionist escalation, a violation against Al-Aqsa's sanctity, and a desperate attempt to impose their control over the holy site." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. In their statement, Hamas called this move an "attempt to […]

1 July 2025

Cape Town

Recent inclement weather prompts several NGOs and organisations to begin mop-up operations and provide relief

Recent inclement weather has prompted several NGOs and organisations to begin mop-up operations and provide relief to communities affected by heavy rainfall over the past 36 hours. Speaking to VOC News, Gift of the Givers' Ali Sablay said the first area to reach out to the organisation was Nomzamo. "The councillor sent us some footage and close to 900 people are affected there, and Khayelitsha, Langa, Nyanga, Gugulethu, Lotus Park, […]

27 June 2025

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