The African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape has added its voice in questioning the resignation of Patricia de Lille as the leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape. ANC spokesperson in the Western Cape Jabu Mafu says De Lille's decision is indicative of tensions within the DA in the Western Cape. “We must not forget the fact that the old guard of the DA feels […]
Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his ‘wall’ remarks, accusing the media of spinning it as support for Donald Trump’s plan to build a wall along the Mexican border. Unimpressed, Mexico's FM called it an act of “aggression,” and has demanded an apology. Benjamin Netanyahu inadvertently initiated a diplomatic row on Saturday after he tweeted what Mexico interpreted as open support of the US president’s plans to erect a wall to separate […]
US President Donald Trump has sacked the country's acting attorney general after she took the rare step of defying the White House by refusing to enforce his sweeping immigration ban. Sally Yates had early on Monday ordered Justice Department lawyers to stop defending Trump's executive order, resulting in her dismissal just hours later. "The acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a […]
On Monday, chairperson of the Mitchell’s Plain Community Policing Forum, Hanif Loonat hosted a press briefing in response to his recent ousting from his position. Loonat was last week released as CPF chairperson during the monthly cluster meeting by Provincial CPF chairperson, Andrew Lyon. In a letter tabled at the meeting, Loonat was accused of being a police informant and for having been manipulative in his use of the media, […]
OPINION by Suad Abdul Khabeer On January 27, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to make good on his promised Muslim Ban. One of the primary provisions of the order is a ban on visas to the US to nationals from seven countries: Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, which are all Muslim-majority nations. There is something peculiar about this list. The draft of the executive […]
Metrorail in Cape Town has warned it could take weeks before the train service between Retreat and Simon's Town is restored. It has charged a truck driver who struck a level crossing boom near False Bay Station, causing severe damage. Metrorail spokesperson, Riana Scott, says technicians could take several weeks to complete repairs. Scott says Metrorail will be making shuttle services available to those travelling on the Southern line. “Travel […]
Patricia De Lille has confirmed that she is resigning as the Leader of the Democratic Alliance leader in the Western Cape. According to reports, De Lille told DA leader Mmusi Maimane that she wanted to focus on her role as mayor of the City of Cape Town. In her resignation letter to DA leader Mmusi Maimane‚ she says she believes she has achieved the goals she set as provincial leader. […]
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma , AUC chair received Saturday a vote of thanks from South African Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane for her works. She laid emphasis on her contribution regarding gender equality and empowerment of women. A major milestone was the launch of the campaign to end child marriages in Africa. Dlamini-Zuma’s tenure was extended last in June by African heads of states and government. The extension […]
At least six people were killed and eight were wounded after a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City during evening prayers, police said. Gunmen fired on about 40 people inside the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Center on Sunday at 8pm local time (01:00 GMT). Police said two suspects had been arrested. The mosque's president, Mohamed Yangui, was not inside the mosque at the time of the shooting. He received […]
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.
