By Kouthar Sambo “On this Human Rights Day, South Africa solemnly commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a dark chapter in our history where the brutal Apartheid regime gunned down over 69 heroic activists, including more than 29 children. Their courage and sacrifice in the face of oppression
By Kouthar Sambo In a powerful demonstration of solidarity against the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza and the West Bank, Palestinian activists, political organizations, and civil society groups gathered outside National Parliament in Cape Town’s CBD on Thursday. Usuf Chikte from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, one of the guest speakers
By Kouthar The District Six Museum will conclude its Gaza Remains the Story exhibition on Friday, 21 March, marking Human Rights Day with a powerful closing event. The program, starting at 10:00, will feature a range of film screenings, art activations, and discussions. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show on
By Kouthar Sambo The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act 32 of 2024 (BELA Act) has faced strong opposition, yet no legal challenges have materialized. Education expert Dr. Solomon Chibaya suggests this may be due to the act’s solid constitutional foundation and built-in dispute-resolution mechanisms, which could have preempted litigation. Speaking
By Kouthar Sambo Ahead of Israeli Apartheid Week held from 21-30 March 2025, Conscious Consumers for Palestine, a boycott group that provides locally available alternatives, aims to raise awareness about ethical consumer choices and the impact of economic activism. “We aim to raise awareness about how the Israeli government oppresses
By Kouthar Sambo The founding director and CEO of Imfundo Hub, Dr. Vashna Jagarnath, and Former Deputy Dean at Rhodes University created an education platform to address the education crisis experienced within South Africa. According to Jagarnath, the idea is to make education more accessible beyond South Africa, expanding to
By Kouthar Sambo “The horrific massacre committed by the Zionist occupation army in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahia town, which resulted in the martyrdom of nine civilians, including journalists and relief workers, is a continuation of the occupation’s war crimes against our people.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group
By Kouthar Sambo A recent video shared with VOC News has raised concerns about the placement of Halaal and non-Halaal products in Woolworths stores. The video highlights a potential issue of “cross-contamination,” sparking discussions within the Muslim community. The Situation In the video, Halaal meat products are seen placed near
By Kouthar Sambo A distressed parent has alerted VOC News to allegations of bullying at Heideveld High School, where her daughter is a student. The Incident According to the irate mother, the bullying originated from a WhatsApp group titled “Heideveld High’s Gossip,” created with the apparent intent to intimidate, torment,
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.
