Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Analyst on Zohran Mamdani as potential Mayor of New York City: “He doesn’t have a problem with Israel’s right to exist, but he rejects Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state”

As the Democratic primary race for the next Mayor of New York City heats up, early reports highlight Zohran Mamdani as one of the leading contenders. Speaking across VOC's airwaves, international relations analyst and Mail & Guardian columnist Donovan Williams noted that Mamdani does not oppose Israel’s right to exist. However, Mamdani advocates for a state that guarantees equal rights for all. “He doesn't have a problem with Israel's right […]

27 June 2025

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Critics and analysts suggest that Israel may be yielding to pressure

In response to the United States joining Israel in its attacks on Iran, the National Security Council of Iran confirmed that it launched a strike on a major U.S. military base in Al-Udeid, Qatar, on the evening of June 23, 2025. Hours later, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed an immediate ceasefire. Reports indicate that Israel also sent a message to Iran requesting a ceasefire, with critics and analysts suggesting that […]

26 June 2025

Cape Town

Several NGO partners and organisations to begin mop-up operations and offer relief to communities affected by heavy rainfall

The recent spell of inclement weather has prompted several NGO partners and organisations to begin mop-up operations and offer relief to communities affected by heavy rainfall over the past 36 hours. "Currently, the Mustadafin Foundation is providing aid in Valhalla Park; Ashraful Aid is lending assistance in Gugulethu, specifically the Waterfront and Phola Park. Meals on Wheels and Blue Ribbon Bakery have also come on board, and the Community Chest […]

26 June 2025

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Hamas: “The Israeli occupation killed .ore than 50 starving innocent civilians as they stood in hope of obtaining sustenance for their children”

“The daily massacres near the American-Zionist-controlled aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip are still ongoing, embodying one of the most heinous crimes of the modern era—luring starving innocents into deadly traps before opening fire on them.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, following the killing of more than 50 starving civilians by Israeli occupation forces as they waited in hopes of securing food for their children. […]

25 June 2025

Cape Town

Israel agrees to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran

Early reports indicate that Israel has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran. The development follows Iran’s retaliatory strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar on the evening of Monday, 23 June 2025. Appearing on VOC’s PM Drive show, Ismail Moola, a representative of the South African Freedom Flotilla Coalition, criticised the international community’s inaction. He described the United Nations as “paralysed” in its […]

25 June 2025

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The Cape Town Ulama Board strongly condemns the recent attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Cape Town Ulama Board has strongly condemned the recent attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States (U.S.). Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, Mufti Sayed Haroon Al Azhari, President of the Cape Town Ulama Board, stressed the urgent need for the global Muslim ummah to transcend sectarian divisions in the face of ongoing aggression. "Iran is standing for justice, and […]

25 June 2025

Cape Town

Several refugees living in tented camps in Cape Town say they are pleading for relocation out of South Africa

Several refugees, many of them asylum seekers, who have been living in tented camps at two temporary sites — Paint City in Bellville and Wingfield in Maitland, Cape Town — since 2020, say they are not refusing help from authorities but are instead requesting relocation out of South Africa. This development comes as the City of Cape Town seeks a court order to evict them. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive […]

24 June 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposes for a ceasefire with Iran

In retaliation of U.S. attacks on Iran, the National Security Council of Iran confirmed that it had launched an attack on a major U.S. military base in Al-Udeid, Qatar, on Monday evening. The council stressed that the strike does not pose a threat to Qatar. According to Qatar's Ministry of Defense, its air defences intercepted missiles directed at the Al-Udeid air base. Meanwhile, Israel has agreed to U.S. President Donald […]

24 June 2025

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Hamas on U.S. attacks on Iran: “We consider the move a blatant example of a policy of domination through brute force”

"We condemn in the strongest terms the blatant American aggression against the territory and sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This brutal aggression represents a dangerous escalation and blind obedience to the agenda of the rogue Zionist occupation. It also constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and a direct threat to global peace and security." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. This statement was made […]

23 June 2025

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