By Kouthar Sambo Following residents raising alarms over long queues, medicine stockouts, and understaffing, Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla and Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko toured the Olivenhoutbosch Clinic on Tuesday. This comes as officials admit that resources are stretched thin, with migrant care being a major strain on the
Led by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in partnership with the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers (GOTG), a group of 12 swimmers will take part in a relay swim from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand on 27 April 2025 to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Palestine. Speaking on VOC’s
Amid heightened tensions in the Gaza Strip, Israel launched airstrikes that destroyed part of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, further crippling Gaza’s already devastated medical infrastructure. The Israeli regime claimed, without providing evidence, that the hospital was being used as a Hamas command center and stated that a 20-minute evacuation warning had
By Kouthar Sambo President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for countries affected by increased U.S. trade duties, amid the ongoing trade war with China. This comes after Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, accusing Beijing of showing a “lack of respect” following its decision
By Kouthar Sambo President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday welcomed the national policing summit held in Kempton Park, acknowledging that despite increased budgets, the police service continues to face serious resource constraints. He expressed support for technology-driven initiatives aimed at addressing these shortfalls. One such initiative includes the digitisation of the
By Kouthar Sambo Amid mounting opposition to the recently approved 0.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) increase proposed by the National Treasury, the ANC National Working Committee has opted not to sever ties with the DA, in an effort to preserve the Government of National Unity (GNU). Speaking on VOC’s PM
“What is happening in Gaza is not a military pressure, but a savage act of revenge against innocent civilians, and the world must take responsibility to stop it immediately.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes after the intensified aggression in the Gaza Strip resulted
By Kouthar Sambo “I have cautioned elsewhere that the Sahel region is vulnerable; however, this vulnerability should be addressed by African states themselves.” This is according to international relations expert Dr Chidochashe Nyere, responding to reports of Israel’s growing presence in West Africa. The expansion has been led by Roey
By Kouthar Sambo President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the future of the Government of National Unity (GNU) will be determined by the African National Congress (ANC)’s National Executive Committee (NEC). His remarks come after the ANC successfully passed the national budget last Wednesday. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show,
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.
