By Kouthar Sambo Addressing the challenges around the spaza shop sector, several analysts and critics claimed that the spike in food poisoning throughout South Africa is attributed to the negligence of the government. Speaking across the VOC airwaves, a political analyst, Sandile Swana, said the issue around spaza shops has
By Kouthar Sambo Following the killing of 14 South African soldiers fending off approaching rebels in the city of Goma, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit will be sending senior members to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to restore the loss of soldiers. Speaking on VOC’s PM
By Kouthar Sambo With the anticipation around the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU), a political analyst, Ashraf Patel, delved into the GNU dynamic and how SONA will impact the political landscape moving forward. Patel detailed the first GNU, which
By Kouthar Sambo “Tourists and locals brought a 10% increase in the number of visits compared to the previous year. The Aerial cableway company had approximately 130 000 visitors in December last year (2024) as opposed to 109,000 in the previous year.” This is according to the South African National
By Kourthar Sambo The Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed disdain towards the African National Congress (ANC), citing the Government of National Unity (GNU) statement of intent meant that parties must be consulted on matters including previously passed bills. This comes as ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to sign bills into
By Kouthar Sambo After the Hawks’ raid on the offices of two Mayoral Committee Members, JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg, amid allegations of tender fraud in the construction sector, the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Brian Bunting District in Cape Town urged the Hawks to double down on
By Kouthar Sambo “Our Palestinian people, who stood steadfast before the most heinous acts of genocide in modern times and refused to surrender to the crimes of forced displacement, especially in the northern Gaza Strip, categorically reject any plans to deport or displace them from their land.” This is according
By Kouthar Sambo US President-elect Donald Trump continues to stress a 100% increase in tariff hikes on BRICS nations should they persist in de-dollarization efforts. This follows Trump’s inauguration as the official president of the US when he spoke to the media during his signing ceremony at the Oval Office.
By Kouthar Sambo In the wake of the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza, the Palestinian resistance group Hamas noted the widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure in all areas of Gaza. “The images on social media reveal the evidence of the brutality of this fascist entity that is out of touch
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.
