Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

The former Director-General at the National Treasury, Dondo Mogajane, announces he will be stepping down from all his professional roles to address corruption allegations

By Kouthar Sambo The former Director-General at the National Treasury, Dondo Mogajane, has announced he will be stepping down from all his professional roles while he addresses corruption allegations. This comes after convicted VBS fraudster claimed he paid Moga-jane a R1 million bribe while he was at Treasury. "My reputation has been put in question. Currently, some false allegations have been made by a convicted felon, and I categorically deny […]

6 November 2024

International

Dr. Ramzy Baroud: “Biden and his administration had numerous opportunities to back out in support of Israel, but he played along as a democrat does””

By Kouthar Sambo While former president Donald Trump, who is up against current vice-president Kamala Harris, is currently taking the forefront in the United States (US) polls, analysts state that both parties are peas in a pod, aligning with America's policies of continuing to fund Israel's ongoing Israeli aggression in the Middle East. Speaking to VOC News, Dr. Ramzy Baroud, a renowned Palestinian journalist and the Editor of the Palestine Chronicle, who […]

5 November 2024

International

The PSC: “Both Harris and Trump are strong supporters of Zionism and Israel”

By Kouthar Sambo As American voters make their way to the polls to choose their president, civil society, and the United States (US) elections come amid a time of great geopolitical fractures in the Middle East, the Russian/Ukraine war, and the Sudan conflict. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Monday, Professor of International Relations at Wits University and the Director at the African Centre for the Study of the […]

5 November 2024

International

Hamas condemns the ongoing Israeli aggressions in the northern Gaza Strip

By Kouthar Sambo "One month of ongoing ethnic cleansing and genocide by the Israeli occupation forces on the northern Gaza Strip, resulting in over 1,800 martyrs, 4,000 injured, and widespread destruction of hospitals and infrastructure." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement follows the escalated attacks in the last month, as the Israeli forces heighten their attacks on land, air, and sea in the northern Gaza […]

4 November 2024

Cape Town

SAMTOA’s Chairperson: “We congratulates all saccuessfully accredited operators for Hajj 1446AH (2025)”

By Kouthar Sambo "The South African Muslim Travel Operators Association (SAMTOA) congratulates all those companies that have been accredited for Hajj 1446AH (2025). SAMTOA awaits the accreditation of a further three companies by the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC), and we make duah (pray) that the Almighty Allah (SWT) grant success to those companies that await accreditation and those that have been accredited." This is according to the Chairperson […]

2 November 2024

Cape Town

An energy analyst on potential fuel hikes: “The situation largely depends on how matters unfold in the Middle East following Israel’s attack on Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon”

By Kouthar Sambo South Africans may have to fork out more from their pockets this November following recent unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) forecasting an increase for all grades of fuel in November. According to the data, 93 and 95 unleaded petrol are expected to increase by 14 and 25 cents a litre. Speaking to VOC News, an energy expert, Redge Nkosi, described the phenomenon as "some […]

2 November 2024

Cape Town

The Hawks and NPA fails to address the gold and tobacco mafia industry

By Kouthar Sambo The Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) failed to address the gold and tobacco mafia adequately. This comes amid the network being under extensive investigation while the reluctance by these authorities to act aggravates South Africa’s attempts to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey listing by June 2025. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Wednesday, organized crime expert, Chad Thomas, said a lot […]

31 October 2024

Cape Town

Analysts expects Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to promote fiscal discipline and controlled spending in his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement

By Kouthar Sambo Analysts expect Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to promote fiscal discipline and controlled spending in his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, which was delivered on Wednesday. Some concerns are mounting, and are linked to budget risks linked to the May elections, leading to cautious optimism about the Government of National Unity (GNU). Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Wednesday, economist Ulrich Joubert echoed the sentiment of "cautious optimism" […]

31 October 2024

International

The Mozambique democratic crisis calls for urgent international solidarity and intervention to protect human rights

By Kouthar Sambo The Mozambique democratic crisis has called for urgent international solidarity and intervention to protect human rights. This comes after the elections in Mozambique left an appalling aftermath leading to the escalation of state violence. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Tuesday, a development economist and analyst of the African continent, Dr Jason Matsyoka, said reports of violence have been resurfacing before the elections. "The decalaration of […]

30 October 2024

Kouthar

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