Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has issued a stark warning about obstacles to growth that are holding back the African continent. Manuel delivered the warning during his speech to delegates at the B20 summit in Sandton on Wednesday. This comes as the global business community gathers for the final time
Hamas, marking World Children’s Day, demanded prosecution of occupation leaders for crimes against Palestinian children, highlighting UN World Children’s Day against a backdrop of ongoing violence, torture, starvation, and denial of education by Israeli occupation forces. The resistance stressed that the two-year war on Gaza has resulted in over 20,000
The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, is currently in exile in India and facing a trial for crimes against humanity. Hasina received a death sentence following a prolonged trial that determined she was guilty of orchestrating a lethal suppression of last year’s uprising. Southeast Asia analyst Junaid Ahmed
The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture has partnered with Women for Change and other civil society organisations to call for a National Shutdown on 21 November, aiming to raise awareness of the gender-based violence and femicide crisis in South Africa. In an interview with VOC News, Marguerite
“The resolution does not meet the political and humanitarian demands and rights of our Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip, which has endured a brutal genocidal war and unprecedented crimes committed by the occupation over the past two years in front of the entire world—the effects and repercussions of
Following extensive deliberations between civil society groups and South African authorities, Social Intifada’s Khalid Vawda said they have called for an investigation into Al-Majd Europe, an organisation that facilitated the arrival of over 150 Palestinians in South Africa last week. Speaking to VOC News, Vawda said upon further research, he
A collective of civil society organisations, Social Intifada, has denounced the way Al-Majd Europe, an alleged Israeli-backed organisation that facilitated the evacuation of Palestinians, handled the arrival of 153 Palestinians in South Africa. “They were taken out of Gaza with no belongings, no support, and no understanding of where they
This weekend, G20 leaders will meet in Johannesburg to discuss a threefold agenda of global equality, solidarity, and sustainability issues crucial for the global South. Speaking to VOC News, development economist and political commentator Dr. Jason Motsyoka said diversity is no longer solely within U.S. jurisdiction. “South Africa has moved
Ahead of the G20 summit happening this upcoming weekend, on 22nd to 23rd November 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also attending, has faced significant backlash from activists and civil society organizations regarding India’s occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. The South Africa Kashmir Action Group (SAKAG), led by its Chairman
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.
