Nadia Khan never got a day off for Eid during primary school in New York City. Her family would keep her home on the two Muslim holidays and send a note to her teachers the following day, letting them know about her absence. In high school, though, the notes wouldn’t work. She had to sacrifice family gatherings and prayers at the mosque for exams she could not make up. In […]
Eskom's departing CEO said the stricken state-owned utility is losing R1bn a month to graft and theft committed by people often affiliated to the ANC. Andre de Ruyter excoriated government officials’ conduct and commitment to fixing the energy crisis in an interview aired on Tuesday by e.tv. When asked by the interviewer whether Eskom was “a feeding trough for the ANC”, he said: “The evidence suggests that it is.” Eskom announced on […]
Hordes of extremist Jewish settlers, under police protection, desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday morning and later in the afternoon, The Palestinian Information Centre reports. According to local sources, 288 settlers entered the Mosque in different groups through its Maghariba Gate and toured its courtyards under tight police guard. During their tours at the Islamic holy site, the settlers received lectures from rabbis about the alleged Temple Mount and […]
By Kouthar Sambo The National Freedom Party (NFP) will introduce a draft resolution to downgrade South Africa's embassy in Israel in Parliament on March 2nd, 2023. This resolution is a direct reaction to Israel's inhumane and oppressive treatment of Palestinians by the state of Israel. Torture, Apartheid, and other institutionalized forms of discrimination against people of color cannot be overlooked any longer. It is time for South Africa to speak […]
The Western Cape Department of Health notes today’s alert by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) to declare a measles outbreak in the Cape Metro district. Four laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been reported in the Cape Metro district from 24 January 2023 to 17 February 2023. In line with the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations, a measles outbreak is defined as the occurrence of three or more […]
Tehran, Iran – Iran has blamed the United States for failing to reach an agreement over a prisoner swap deal amid reports that progress had been made after a lull of several months. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani on Monday told journalists that a deal was on the verge of being clinched through intermediaries at an unannounced time, “but then the US showed bad faith”. Iran and the US have […]
The agriculture sector is worried about the impact of a 9.6% increase in the minimum hourly wage gazetted by government. “Any increase in costs will further strain already hard-pressed farmers. As the sector battles to contain the costs associated with load-shedding, crumbling infrastructure and high input costs, this increase will further undermine food security and put much-needed jobs on the line,” said Johan Wege, chairperson of Agri SA's centre for […]
Despite the hardships in their war-torn country, Yemenis showed remarkable support and solidarity with the victims of two deadly earthquakes that killed thousands in Turkiye, Anadolu News Agency reports. More than 41,000 people were killed and thousands injured by the back-to-back quakes in Turkiye, according to the latest official figures. Following the 6 February earthquake disaster, the Yemeni community launched a donation campaign for the quake victims, in a show of giving […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema dismisses concerns that the party’s planned national shutdown next month may plunge the country into further economic crisis. Malema was speaking to the SABC in an exclusive interview about the EFF’s national shutdown scheduled for March 20, 2023 in protest against rolling blackouts, unemployment and the rising cost of living. The EFF is expected to march to the Union Buildings on the […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
