Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Crew members of the Madleen humanitarian ship are deported while others are still in prison

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has condemned Israel's interception of the Madleen ship. The statement follows reports from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which claimed the vessel was "attacked" by Israeli forces who "unlawfully boarded" the Madleen while it was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, South African representative of the FFC, Ismail Moola, explained that the Madleen was sailing under a British […]

11 June 2025

Cape Town

The running community condemns the participation of Israeli athletes in the 2025 Comrades Marathon

The running community was rocked when Israeli athletes participated in the Comrades marathon in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Sunday, 8 June 2025, causing civil society groups, activists, and critics to question the "very principles this race has come to embody — unity, sacrifice, and justice.” According to the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in KZN, the move reflects a “profound sense of betrayal." “This decision stands in stark contradiction to South […]

10 June 2025

Cape Town

National Budget 2025: The fiscal framework and revenue proposals face a fierce batttle to meet political muster

Following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget presentation in May 2025, reports suggest that the proposed budget will likely face strong opposition from parties within the Government of National Unity (GNU) as preparations begin for parliamentary debate. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, political economist Professor Bonke Dumisa argued that GNU members are expected to support the budget. "The main reason parties within the GNU took each other to court is […]

10 June 2025

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Hamas: “We condemn in the strongest terms the crime of the Zionist occupation forces that intercepted the solidarity ship Madleen in international waters”

“We condemn in the strongest terms the crime of piracy committed by the Zionist occupation forces by intercepting the solidarity ship Madleen in international waters, forcibly preventing it from reaching the Gaza Strip, towing it to the port of Ashdod, and detaining the international solidarity activists on board who were on a humanitarian mission to break the siege and expose the crime of starvation.” This is according to the Palestinian […]

9 June 2025

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Hamas: “We confirm that the massacre committed by the Zionist occupation army involves direct targeting of unarmed civilians”

"We confirm that the massacre committed by the Zionist occupation army at dawn today in the 'Al-Alam' area of Rafah governorate - involving direct targeting of unarmed civilians waiting to receive aid, which resulted in dozens of martyrs and wounded - constitutes a deliberate genocide crime added to the occupation's black record." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes after the Israeli occupation forces targeted […]

5 June 2025

Cape Town

NEHAWU: “The NHI Bill ensures that the government fulfills its constitutional obligation, in particular Section 27 of the Constitution”

By Kouthar Sambo Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's petition to the Constitutional Court in an application for leave to appeal a High Court judgment over the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, a recent report noted that Ramaphosa stated that access to a record revealing what influenced his decision to sign the NHI Bill into law is a "matter of privilege." Speaking VOC's PM Drive show, the National Education, Health, and Allied […]

5 June 2025

Cape Town

A Ugandan man and woman were arrested for trafficking in Goodwood

By Kouthar Sambo Early reports stated that a Ugandan man and woman, Josephine Namitala and Rashid Kalule, were arrested for trafficking in persons in Goodwood on Friday, 30 May 2025. However, the case has been postponed to Monday, 2 June 2025, for a bail application. This comes after the Hawks received information about a possible trafficked victim being held against her will at a guest house in Goodwood. Speaking on […]

4 June 2025

Cape Town

Palestinians wounded and killed near a U.S.-backed aid centre in Gaza

Following scores of Palestinians wounded and killed near a U.S.-backed aid centre in Gaza, United Nations (UN) Chief Antonio Guterres called for an independent investigation on Monday, 2 June 2025. According to Gaza's Civil Defence agency, Israeli gunfire claimed the lives of at least 31 Palestinians and wounded 176 near the aid distribution site in the southern city of Rafah on Sunday, 1 June 2025. Reports have also indicated that […]

4 June 2025

Cape Town

Hamas: “The fascist occupation army’s destruction of the Noura Al-Kaabi Dialysis Center is a new crime in the systematic targeting and destruction of Gaza’s health sector”

“The fascist occupation army's destruction of the Noura Al-Kaabi Dialysis Center in the northern Gaza Strip governorate is a new crime in the systematic targeting and destruction of Gaza's health sector.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, in a statement condemning the ongoing Israeli military offensive that has targeted hospitals and medical facilities over the past 19 months. “Tens of thousands of patients—women, children, and the elderly—now […]

3 June 2025

Kouthar

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