Early reports indicate that Israel has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran. The development follows Iran’s retaliatory strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar on the evening of Monday, 23 June 2025. Appearing on VOC’s PM Drive show, Ismail Moola, a representative of
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Cape Town Ulama Board has strongly condemned the recent attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States (U.S.). Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, Mufti Sayed Haroon Al Azhari, President of the Cape Town Ulama Board, stressed the urgent need for
Several refugees, many of them asylum seekers, who have been living in tented camps at two temporary sites — Paint City in Bellville and Wingfield in Maitland, Cape Town — since 2020, say they are not refusing help from authorities but are instead requesting relocation out of South Africa. This
In retaliation of U.S. attacks on Iran, the National Security Council of Iran confirmed that it had launched an attack on a major U.S. military base in Al-Udeid, Qatar, on Monday evening. The council stressed that the strike does not pose a threat to Qatar. According to Qatar’s Ministry of
“We condemn in the strongest terms the blatant American aggression against the territory and sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This brutal aggression represents a dangerous escalation and blind obedience to the agenda of the rogue Zionist occupation. It also constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and a
Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has confirmed that its staff members were threatened by the so-called “water mafia” on Sunday, 15 June 2025, while distributing free water to communities affected by severe flooding. The floods have already claimed at least 90 lives and displaced scores of residents. Speaking on
The human rights NGO Africa4Palestine, alongside the South African chapter of the Anti‑Fascist International, has condemned recent Israeli attacks on Iran, describing them as violations of international law. In a joint statement, Africa4Palestine representative Ali Komape said the bombings constitute “blatant violations of international law and the United Nations Charter.”
Following an unprovoked attack on Iran by Israel, the Cape Town Ulama Board issued a statement, condemning the attacks on Iran. “We reiterate firm support for Iran and emphasize the importance of backing Iran’s efforts to dismantle Israel. We stand in solidarity with Iran as it endeavours to administer a
“We strongly condemn the American threats and reject the ongoing Zionist aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which constitutes a blatant violation of international law and a direct threat to regional and global security and peace.” This statement was issued by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, in response to
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.
