By Kouthar Sambo The aftermath of an Israeli massacre in the village of Almat, central Lebanon, can be seen in videos and images making the rounds on social media as several children are among the victims. This comes as Palestinian media depicted casualties following an Israeli airstrike targeting a house
By Kouthar Sambo Parliament is set to double the salaries of certain sectors, such as cleaners, cooks, and waitstaff, by 2026. According to early reports, their annual earnings rise from R170,000 to R340,000, surpassing the typical salaries of entry-level teachers and police officers in South Africa. Speaking on VOC’s PM
By Kouthar Sambo The meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs took place on 5 November to discuss progress made within the department. This comes as the Government Printing Works (GPW), the proposal of a one-stop border post bill, and issues relating to a court ruling on the Immigration
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
By Kouthar Sambo “The South African Muslim Travel Operators Association (SAMTOA) congratulates all those companies that have been accredited for Hajj 1446AH (2025). SAMTOA awaits the accreditation of a further three companies by the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC), and we make duah (pray) that the Almighty Allah (SWT)
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
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
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
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
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.
