This weekend, the International Peace College South Africa (IPSA) hosted its 3rd Annual Women in Islam – Women in South Africa (WIWISA) Symposium. The event was hosted at its Rylands campus on Saturday, October 29, 2016. The annual WIWISA symposium forms part of the institutions broader campaign to promote dialogue on various issues related to gender and gender-justice within the context of the South African Muslim community. The theme for […]
Incidents of attacks on paramedics and the hijacking of several ambulances a few months ago have sparkled concerns amongst health workers in the ambulance and emergency services who have protested against the violence as well. Yesterday paramedics were at risk once again when they were caught in gang violence in Hanover Park. At about 08:00, Western Cape Government Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a certification of death at […]
The National Students' Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has called on the Matric Class of 2016 to submit applications for student aid for 2017. The scheme says its centralised system is closing its application window for the 2017 academic year at the end of November. Most of the applications received so far are from students already at universities. NSFAS Head of Business Enablement and Transformation Victor Rambau says, “We are concerned […]
President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn application to stop the Public Protector's report on so-called State Capture to be released. The report relates to allegations that the wealthy Gupta family played a role in appointing cabinet ministers and directors of state-owned enterprises. Opposition parties believe that former Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela's report on the matter has made adverse findings against President Zuma and two of his cabinet ministers, hence their […]
Hundreds of DA supporters gathered in Pretoria on Wednesday morning to march to the magistrate's court, calling for the Constitution to be protected. The group gathered on Princess Park Avenue. Dressed in blue party T-shirts, many supporters walked along Frances Baard street, singing, dancing and calling for President Jacob Zuma and the Gupta family to fall. DA leader Mmusi Maimane shook hands with supporters and showed off his dance moves. […]
A man who allegedly told Oscar Pistorius he could quash his murder conviction was sentenced to four years in jail for corruption, the Hawks said on Wednesday. Tshifhiwa Radzhadzhi, 33, masqueraded as a prosecutor from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), and apparently demanded R250 000 from the former Paralympian in March. Pistorius family spokesperson Anneliese Burgess confirmed at the time that Pistorius had informed the Hawks after being approached. The […]
Several Muslim graves have been vandalized at a historic cemetery next to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem. Palestinian officials blamed Israeli Nature and Parks Authority, saying the demolition aimed at making space for a natural park. The alleged Israeli parks authority team entered the Bab al-Rahma cemetery on Tuesday morning accompanied by soldiers and proceeded to demolish the graves. “Personnel from the so-called ‘Israeli Nature Authority’ – backed by […]
South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has replaced her prime minister and two other top officials in an attempt to restore public confidence amid a political scandal involving her confidant. Wednesday's reshuffles came as prosecutors were investigating whether a personal friend of Park's with no government job used her ties with the president to pull government strings from the shadows and pushed businesses to donate money to foundations she controlled. Prosecutors […]
Iraq's prime minister has warned Turkey against provoking a confrontation while saying he does not want war. Haider al-Abadi made the comments after Turkey deployed tanks and artillery near the Iraqi border and insisted that any Turkish involvement would be a violation of national soverreignty. Turkey wants a a role in the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group, by virtue of […]
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.
