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The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Defend Our Democracy comes under criticism for allegedly forming partnerships with US CIA-funded organisations

By Kouthar Sambo Allegations have run rampant after the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AFK) and Defend Our Democracy (DOD) came under immense criticism for allegedly cooperating and forming partnerships with United States (US) CIA-funded organisations. AFK supporters in uproar Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, Executive member of the Palestine Solidarity

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

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

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

A fake Home Affairs office in Durban was raided for running marriage scams

By Kouthar Sambo A fake Home Affairs office in Durban was raided for running marriage scams after allegations surfaced that the office was used to marry off South Africans to undocumented foreign nationals. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive on Tuesday, a legal expert at the Scalabrini Centre, James Chapman said one

Tragic shooting in Bishop Lavis rocks the community

By Kouthar Sambo In the wake of the tragic shooting in Bishop Lavis that resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, the community is rocked as they grapple with the impact of the surge in violence. Three suspects have been arrested and police efforts continue to stabilize the area amid

SAHUC provides the latest updates for future Hujaaj

By Kouthar Sambo The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) announced that Hujaaj will undergo a medical assessment, which will be conducted by qualified persons or medical personnel. Medical assessments for future Hujaaj “Future Hujaaj will undergo basic assessments like blood pressure and fitness level, particularly Hujaaj who already

A political analyst: “It is unfortunate that Mckenzie is immersing himself in foreign nationals issues in South Africa without understanding the matter at hand”

By Kouthar Sambo The Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has called for the closure of all foreign-owned tuckshops and the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals. This comes after the rise of incidents where learners in Limpopo, Soweto, Sharpville, and Pretoria (to name a few) died and fell ill

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.

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