Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique earlier this week to bolster political ties

By Kouthar Sambo In an effort to strengthen political cooperation at the bilateral, regional, continental, and global levels, President Cyril Ramaphosa met with President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique earlier this week at his official residence, Genadendal, in Cape Town. According to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), President Chapo’s recent inauguration underscores Mozambique’s status as both a close partner and an immediate neighbor of South Africa. "The discussions […]

6 March 2025

Cape Town

Community members are rocked after allegations of Islamophobia are leveled against a Vista High School Principal

By Kouthar Sambo Following allegations of Islamophobia against Vista High School Principal Mrs. Charline Little, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) told VOC News that the claims are false. The allegations surfaced after a viral social media post accused the principal of telling Muslim female students, "This isn't Makkah," and allegedly asking them to remove their headscarves during Ramadan. “The allegations are untrue. WCED officials visited the school earlier this […]

6 March 2025

Cape Town

Africa4Palestine commends President Ramaphosa for its unwavering support for Palestine

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestine solidarity human rights organisation Africa4Palestine said it is not surprised by the allegations from the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) leveled against South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, stating that the "President lacked empathy by advocating for Palestinian rights amidst the ongoing genocide in Gaza." "The complete failure of the SAJBD to see the humanity and value of Palestinian lives continues to baffle South […]

6 March 2025

Cape Town

SASSA welcomes the sentence of a 69 year old woman who defrauded the agency

By Kouthar Sambo The Pretoria North Regional Court sentenced Devi Sarathamoney (69) to 10 years in prison on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, for perjury, theft, and fraud against the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). "Sarathamoney's sentence serves as a warning to anyone fraudulently receiving grant money. She submitted false documents to SASSA and was approved for an Old Age Grant from 2017 to 2022, despite being the sole director […]

5 March 2025

Cape Town

Analyst: “In times of crisis, governments can reform the political realities”

By Kouthar Sambo The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) views the postponement of the national budget as a unique opportunity for transformative change. Marius Roodt, an IRR analyst and writer, spoke across the VOC airwaves, saying that in times of crisis, governments can reform the political realities. "We are at the point in South Africa where the government has run out of money, and it starts raising VAT by an […]

5 March 2025

Cape Town

Skill Development: How to make Skill Development more Inclusive

By Kouthar Sambo While skill development drives personal and economic growth, many face the struggles of high costs and limited accessibility. Speaking across the VOC airwaves, Khalil Patel, a volunteer board member of Constellation 150 (C150), a youth-driven community empowerment organisation in South Africa, highlighted the importance of breaking down barriers to make skill development more inclusive. "When we think about skills development, we think about employment, but it's more than […]

5 March 2025

Cape Town

Elite Artistic Swimmers Unlawfully Sent Home, Sues Swim South Africa for R7.2 Million

By Kouthar Sambo Elite artistic swimmers Jessica Hayes-Hill and Laura Strugnell were purportedly sent home unlawfully from the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, held from 2 to 18 February 2024. The event would have given them a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games. Events Leading Up to the Legal Battle After being sanctioned and sent home by Swim South Africa (SSA), Hayes-Hill and Strugnell took legal action and won […]

5 March 2025

Cape Town

Budget speech: Speculation continues to rise on proposed VAT increases

By Kouthar Sambo As the budget speech draws closer, speculation continues to rise on what the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will share with South Africans. However, the reason behind the previously postponed budget speech seems unresolved as the African National Congress (ANC) still pushes for a VAT increase, with the latest reports indicating an increase of 0.75% points. Speaking on VOC's News Beat show on Tuesday, Political Analyst Sandile […]

4 March 2025

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The SA ChinWoo Kungfu Team excels at 20th Hong Kong International Wushu Kungfu Championship in China

By Kouthar Sambo The SA ChinWoo Kungfu Team, headed by VOC's very own PM Drive show host and Kungfu legend Shifu Muhammad Junaid Chafeker, secured 14 gold, two silver, and one bronze at the 20th Hong Kong International Wushu Kungfu Championship from 28 February to 3 March (2025). According to Chafeker, the team won a total of 17 Medals in the following areas: Group Synchronized Divisions Dual Sparring Events Weapons […]

4 March 2025

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