Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Hamas: “The international community, including Arab and Islamic nations, bears a responsibility to confront the collapse of international laws”

By Kouthar Sambo The Israeli government, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, continues its deadly assault on civilians in Gaza on the second day of Eid al-Fitr. Over the past 48 hours, Gaza's death toll has surpassed 80, with more than 300 others wounded. This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. This comes amid escalated attacks on Gazans during the holiday. "The international community, including Arab and Islamic nations, […]

1 April 2025

International

Hamas: “The return to war was a premeditated decision by Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to sabotage the agreement”

By Kouthar Sambo "The return to war was a premeditated decision by Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to sabotage the agreement and surrender to Ben-Gvir's blackmail. Netanyahu bears full responsibility for the failure of the agreement. The international community and mediators must pressure him to halt the aggression and return to negotiations." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes as the ongoing bombardment in Gaza is jeopardizing […]

27 March 2025

Featured

Israeli Apartheid Week: “Too many people are still purchasing brands that support the genocide of Palestinians”

By Kouthar Sambo Used as a grassroots mobilization tool to demonstrate global support for Palestinians, this year’s Israeli Apartheid Week comes at a critical time, as South Africa faces mounting international pressure—particularly from the U.S., a key ally of Israel known to be fueling the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza. Koebra Peters, a spokesperson for Conscious Consumers for Palestine, emphasized that the campaign’s focus is on encouraging the boycott of […]

25 March 2025

Cape Town

Africa4Palestine: “Today, we also mourn the loss of 200 Palestinian children killed in Gaza”

By Kouthar Sambo "On this Human Rights Day, South Africa solemnly commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a dark chapter in our history where the brutal Apartheid regime gunned down over 69 heroic activists, including more than 29 children. Their courage and sacrifice in the face of oppression remain etched in our collective memory." This is according to the human rights organisation Africa4Palestine's Alie Komape. The organisation further […]

21 March 2025

Featured

SAHUC prepares to host an awareness program for prospective pilgrims

By Kouthar Sambo The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) announced that it will host its second awareness program in the various regions. According to SAHUC's President Moaaz Cassoo, the programs will take place in the following cities with stipulated dates: Durban: 12 April Johannesburg: 12 April Cape Town: 13 April "The topics that will be discussed will be the Hajj logistics from departing South Africa until your […]

21 March 2025

Cape Town

PSC: “Israeli forces massacred over 400 Palestinians in a single hour while they were sleeping”

By Kouthar Sambo In a powerful demonstration of solidarity against the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza and the West Bank, Palestinian activists, political organizations, and civil society groups gathered outside National Parliament in Cape Town’s CBD on Thursday. Usuf Chikte from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, one of the guest speakers at the event, described the march as an urgent call to action. "Israeli forces, fully supported and armed by the […]

20 March 2025

Cape Town

The District Six Museum will conclude its Gaza Remains the Story exhibition

By Kouthar The District Six Museum will conclude its Gaza Remains the Story exhibition on Friday, 21 March, marking Human Rights Day with a powerful closing event. The program, starting at 10:00, will feature a range of film screenings, art activations, and discussions. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show on Thursday, District Six Museum Director Chrischene Julius highlighted the exhibition’s connection to human rights, drawing parallels between past and present […]

20 March 2025

Cape Town

Education expert on BELA Act: “There seems to be little room to contest the act in court”

By Kouthar Sambo The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act 32 of 2024 (BELA Act) has faced strong opposition, yet no legal challenges have materialized. Education expert Dr. Solomon Chibaya suggests this may be due to the act's solid constitutional foundation and built-in dispute-resolution mechanisms, which could have preempted litigation. Speaking on VOC, Chibaya noted a "broader acceptance" of the act, which he believes may be linked to the lack of […]

20 March 2025

Featured

Hamas on escalated attacks in Gaza: “We hold the Zionist occupation and its terrorist leadership fully responsible”

By Kouthar Sambo "We hold the Zionist occupation and its terrorist leadership fully responsible for the repercussions of the ground incursion into the central Gaza Strip area (Netzarim Corridor), which constitutes a grave violation of the signed ceasefire agreement." This is according to Palestinian resistance group Hamas. This comes as Palestinians are repeatedly displaced with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu resuming the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza. "These threats will neither weaken […]

20 March 2025

Kouthar

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