The National Assembly has approved a motion focused on safeguarding the rights of South African Muslim pilgrims. The proposal, put forward by the Democratic Alliance (DA), seeks to safeguard pilgrims against possible price hikes that could arise from the newly implemented changes to the Hajj industry by the South African
“We welcome the recent United Nations (UN) report that finds Israel guilty of the crime of genocide in its ongoing lethal aggression in Gaza. The report relied primarily on evidence from the ground in Gaza and statements from the leadership of the Israeli military, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his
Following ongoing tensions between rival taxi organisations, the Western Cape Government announced on Friday the closure of several routes between Khayelitsha, Lwandle, Mfuleni, and Somerset West for 30 days. “The Safety and Security Directorate has been monitoring routes since tensions escalated. With the closures, our enforcement services will work through
Amid escalating tensions in Gaza, the Palestinian resistance group Hamas condemned the ongoing Israeli military operations against Palestinians. Israeli forces have continued targeting residential neighborhoods, leading to significant civilian displacement. “The enemy’s bet on massacres, starvation, and destruction to break the will of our people has proven a failure over
“President Trump’s comments regarding the recent attack on Gaza City and the status of prisoners display a clear preference toward one narrative and reflect an inconsistency in addressing the humanitarian impact, including the harm to civilians in the Gaza Strip, many of whom are women and children.” According to the
“The brutal attack carried out by the terrorist occupation army on Gaza City through concentrated bombardment of residential neighborhoods and schools sheltering displaced people in the western part of the city constitutes a crime that exceeds the brutality of Nazism known to the world.” This is according to the Palestinian
The human rights organisation Africa4Palestine released a statement strongly condemning the latest Israeli airstrike on Qatar. According to the group, the airstrike was “carried out with complete impunity and in blatant violation of international law.” “The attack, which targeted negotiators involved in mediation efforts, exposes the reckless disregard Israel has
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas condemned the killing of Hamas officials who were part of the negotiating delegation in the Qatari capital, Doha. The resistance group labelled the move as a “blatant act of aggression and a flagrant violation of all international norms and laws.” “This crime represents an assault
“We strongly criticize Israel’s recent attack on Yemen, which targeted the governorates of Sanaa and Al-Jawf, resulting in casualties and injuries among civilians. We consider this a violation of international law, an infringement on Yemen’s sovereignty, and part of the ongoing conflict in the region.” This is according to the
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.
