“The blatant intrusion by extremist Itamar Ben-Gvir, so-called National Security Minister of the Zionist occupation government, accompanied by large groups of settler mobs into the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, performing provocative Talmudic rituals therein, represents a flagrant violation of the sanctity and status of Al-Aqsa for the entire
By Kouthar Sambo The Western Cape’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector welcomes the retention of R10 billion in new funding. This increase will raise the daily ECD subsidy from R17 to R24 per child and expand access to services for 700,000 additional children under five years old. Speaking on VOC’s
By Kouthar Sambo The Western Cape government has proposed three mixed-use housing options for the Tafelberg site in Sea Point, blending market, affordable, and social units. With planning in the early stages and public consultations due in June 2026, housing activists say this could mark progress toward spatial justice in
“We welcome the joint statement issued by 80 UN member states, which confirmed that the Gaza Strip is facing the worst humanitarian crisis since the beginning of the Zionist aggression in October 2023, and called for the protection of Palestinian civilians under international humanitarian law.” This is according to the
By Kouthar Sambo Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented the national budget on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, without implementing an increase to value-added tax (VAT). However, early reports indicate that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has expressed its readiness to take on the responsibility of closing the revenue gap in
By Kouthar Sambo Following the South African delegation’s visit to the White House in Washington on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, United States (US) President Donald Trump reiterated his claim—made in the presence of President Cyril Ramaphosa—that a “genocide” is being committed against the Afrikaner people in South Africa. Speaking on
By Kouthar Sambo Retired Judge and Legal Services Ombudsman Siraj Desai has confirmed that he will be monitoring the disciplinary proceedings involving Cape Town attorney Kaamilah Paulse. This follows a ruling by the Legal Practice Council Appeals Tribunal, which found prima facie (at first sight) evidence of professional misconduct by
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his latest remarks regarding a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. “The statements by the terrorist Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court, confirm once again to the entire world that we are facing a criminal obsessed with
The Palestine Chronicle has reported that U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have cut ties with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Israel is in a weak position, and Netanyahu’s extremism knows no bounds. The only other way around an eventual regional war is the ousting of the Israeli prime minister,”
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.
