Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Gift of the Givers confirms that its staff members were threatened by the so-called “water mafia”

Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has confirmed that its staff members were threatened by the so-called "water mafia" on Sunday, 15 June 2025, while distributing free water to communities affected by severe flooding. The floods have already claimed at least 90 lives and displaced scores of residents. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, Gift of the Givers’ Ali Sablay detailed the organisation’s relief efforts on the ground. "We have […]

19 June 2025

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Africa4Palestine: “The Israeli bombings on Iran are blatant violations of international law and the United Nations Charter”

The human rights NGO Africa4Palestine, alongside the South African chapter of the Anti‑Fascist International, has condemned recent Israeli attacks on Iran, describing them as violations of international law. In a joint statement, Africa4Palestine representative Ali Komape said the bombings constitute "blatant violations of international law and the United Nations Charter." “The move is another tragic reminder of what happens when international norms are selectively applied or ignored. Israel and the […]

19 June 2025

Cape Town

The Cape Town Ulama Board emphasizes the importance of backing Iran’s efforts to dismantle Israel

Following an unprovoked attack on Iran by Israel, the Cape Town Ulama Board issued a statement, condemning the attacks on Iran. "We reiterate firm support for Iran and emphasize the importance of backing Iran's efforts to dismantle Israel. We stand in solidarity with Iran as it endeavours to administer a stark lesson of Apartheid Israel and, addressing the extensive history of terrorism, oppression, and destruction inflicted by Israel on the […]

18 June 2025

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Hamas: “We strongly condemn the American threats and reject the ongoing Zionist aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran”

"We strongly condemn the American threats and reject the ongoing Zionist aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which constitutes a blatant violation of international law and a direct threat to regional and global security and peace." This statement was issued by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, in response to military threats from the United States toward Iran—tensions that are pushing the region to the brink of conflict. Hamas also […]

18 June 2025

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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says that the unprovoked attack by Israel was a grave mistake

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel’s capital, Tel Aviv, on Friday, 13 June 2025. The attack comes in retaliation for an earlier wave of Israeli airstrikes that same morning, which targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and resulted in the deaths of several Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists. Amid the escalating tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a statement, declaring: “We now have complete and total control of the […]

18 June 2025

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The Egyptian regime blocks activists from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Europe, and several other countries from participating in the Global March to Gaza

The Palestinian youth news agency, Quds News Network, has reported that the Egyptian regime has blocked activists from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Europe, and several other countries from participating in the Global March to Gaza — despite prior coordination and the activists having obtained valid visas. According to Megan Choritz, a member of South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJFP), two SAJFP representatives have joined the convoy, adding that South […]

13 June 2025

Cape Town

Israel launches waves of airstrikes at Iran

As European countries push for a vote this week to reimpose United Nations (UN) sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program, reports have emerged that Iran may soon begin releasing information it claims to have obtained from a cache of Israeli nuclear secrets. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive, Professor Ahmed Jazbhay, executive member of the Media Review Network, said that former U.S. President Donald Trump had previously expressed skepticism about […]

13 June 2025

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Hamas: “The massacre committed by the Zionist occupation forces this morning constitutes a horrific war crime”

"The massacre committed by the Zionist occupation forces this morning—targeting starving civilians with live fire as they attempted to obtain humanitarian aid from a distribution point in the 'Netzarim Corridor' area south of Gaza City—constitutes a horrific war crime and confirms the occupation's adherence to a policy of systematic mass killing." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, which further described the attack as a "defiance of international […]

11 June 2025

Cape Town

U.S. President Donald Trump Revises its Travel Advisory Plan, Warning its Citizens Traveling to South Africa

By Kouthar Sambo Following the level two travel advisory issued on 27 May 2025, which urged U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution when visiting South Africa, the U.S. government has since updated its travel advisory. The revision comes shortly after President Cyril Ramaphosa's meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House—sparking concerns that the advisory could negatively impact South Africa. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, international […]

11 June 2025

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