Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Eskom comes under criticims for its 44% tariff hike application to NERSA

By Kouth Sambo The City has criticized Eskom's financial data and unfair burden on consumers following Eskom's 44% tariff hike application. The local government has urged the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to reject the tariff hike application, citing inefficiencies and increased profit motives. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, an energy analyst, Redge Nkosi, further noted the City's noise on the tariff hike as rather inconsistent since […]

20 November 2024

International

Hamas: “We are still under severe siege, and nothing is allowed to enter—no medicine, no medical teams, no food, no ambulances”

By Kouthar Sambo "We are still under severe siege, and nothing is allowed to enter—no medicine, no medical teams, no food, no ambulances, and no civil defense services. Despite our repeated appeals to the world, the same scene continues to repeat itself." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas following the Israeli occupation quadcopters who dropped grenades on Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday. […]

20 November 2024

Cape Town

Activists decides to take the government to court over Operation Vala Umgodi

By Kouthar Sambo After Operation Vala Umgodi reportedly blocked humanitarian aid to the illegal miners, activists decided to take the government to court over the crisis. The move came after police and the army were deployed in parts of the province to fight against illegal mining. Meanwhile, critics have claimed that while the illegal miners should be taken to task for their illegal activities, the human element cannot be dismissed. […]

20 November 2024

Cape Town

Yasser and Fathi Arafat remembered, 20 years after their deaths

By Kouthar Sambo Palestinian icon Yasser Arafat was renowned for nurturing a strong Palestinian political group internationally by establishing the Fatah Party while his brother Fathi Arafat headed the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, and focused on social support, providing support and healthcare for Palestinians - 20 years later the duo is still remembered. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, a Senior lecturer of law and politics and Middle Eastern analyst Dr. […]

19 November 2024

Cape Town

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) says sausages being prepared in unsanitary conditions is rather concerning

By Kouthar Sambo Following a raid by the City of Cape Town and police following a tip-off that revealed sausages being prepared in unsanitary conditions, two owners of Gubta Meats in Mfuleni in the Western Cape, together with four of their employees made their first appearance in court on Friday. Furthermore, the butchery was immediately closed and the workers were detained. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, National Consumer Commission (NCC) Consumer […]

19 November 2024

Cape Town

Gaza Journalist: “Palestine is free. It is the rest of the world that is not free”

By Kouthar Sambo As the world commemorates Palestinian journalists who have been killed, wounded, or kidnapped by Israel, the Government Media Office organized a solidarity vigil on Monday in Gaza. This comes after the Israeli occupation forces have killed over 180 journalists, injured over 390, and are currently detaining 40 known journalists. Speaking across the VOC airwaves on the PM Drive show, a Gaza filmmaker and Journalist, Hamza Chalan, who […]

19 November 2024

International

Hamas: The massacre of bombing a residential building in Beit Lahia by the occupation army highlights again the genocidal war against our people”

By Kouthar Sambo "The massacre of bombing a residential building in Beit Lahia by the occupation army highlights again the genocidal war against our people. The criminal bombing by the fascist occupation army that destroyed a residential building in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, resulted in the martyrdom of more than 50 civilians, most of them women and children." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement […]

19 November 2024

Cape Town

Illegal miners allegedly trapped in mines in the North West are reportedly being starved

By Kouthar Sambo Illegal miners allegedly trapped in mines in the North West are reportedly being starved. This follows allegations against the Vala Umgodi task teams, led by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), accusing them of blocking routes used to deliver food and other necessities to the miners. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, human rights activist and critic Hassen Lorgat […]

15 November 2024

Cape Town

Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is criticised for not keeping his word

By Kouthar Sambo Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie stated he would use his ministerial salary on worthy causes. The statement followed his word to set up a foundation for missing Saldanha Bay schoolgirl Joshlin Smith. While the foundation has not been set up yet, McKenzie said he did not want to rush the matter. Meanwhile, Democratic Alliance (DA) Member of Parliament Liam Jacobs took to social media, noting […]

13 November 2024

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