The world has been outraged following reports that Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif was killed alongside four colleagues in a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City. According to Al Jazeera, seven people were killed overall in the attack on the tent located outside the main
Tech experts have noted that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek is both competitive and dynamic, urging innovative transformation in South African markets. Tech expert Andrew Johnston told VOC News that, despite limited market awareness in South Africa, DeepSeek has the potential to enable faster and more accurate automation and
The South African government has pledged to defend the nation’s trade interests following the U.S. decision to impose a 30% tariff on local exports. Approximately 8% of South Africa’s total exports are directed to the U.S., which is its third-largest trading partner. During a joint media briefing, International Relations and
Early reports indicate that Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian child in the occupied West Bank. According to local Palestinian sources, 13-year-old Amr Ali Qabha was struck by live ammunition on a street in Yabad, south of Jenin. It is alleged that Israeli forces obstructed paramedics from reaching
Over 30 countries gather in Bogotá to push for coordinated action against Israeli offensive in Gaza More than 30 states from around the world convened in Bogotá, Colombia, on 15 and 16 July 2025 in a multilateral effort to halt Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza. The Bogotá Conference: Holding
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
“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
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel’s capital, Tel Aviv, on Friday, 13 June 2025. The attack comes in retaliation for an earlier wave of Israeli airstrikes that same morning, which targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and resulted in the deaths of several Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists. Amid
By Kouthar Sambo National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza announced that the Budget Speech proceedings had been postponed to 12 March 2025. This comes after tension around the increase of taxes flared up within the Government of National Unity (GNU). “While the budget is tabled by the Minister of Finance, it
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.
