Hamas and Israeli delegations, alongside international mediators, met in Egypt on Monday, 6 October 2025, as U.S. President Donald Trump urged negotiators to “act quickly” to resolve the nearly two-year-long humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Hamas stated that its delegation is led by Khalil al-Hayya, head of the group’s
President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake working visits to Ireland and Belgium this week to bolster trade, investment, and diplomatic relations with both nations. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed that Ramaphosa will meet Irish President Michael Higgins and Prime Minister Micheál Martin tomorrow to deepen cooperation in key areas such as
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has confirmed the safe arrival of the Global Sumud Flotilla activists in Jordan. South African Ambassador Tselane Mokuena was on hand to receive the delegation on behalf of the country. Minister Lamola expressed the government’s gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed to the
To mark the second anniversary of the ongoing genocide on 7 October 2025, various civil society organizations and pro-Palestinian groups have organized a series of commemorative activities for 7 October 2023. Speaking to VOC News, Uzair Mohamed, Director of Cape Town Intifada, outlined the latest programs and event lineups. Podcast
By Rachel Mohamed The illegal abduction of South African activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla, including Mandla Mandela and Dr Fatima Hendricks, has raised serious concerns over Israel’s blockade of Gaza and breaches of international law. This comes as Israel reportedly accepted Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, while
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas condemned the report detailing the activities of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which recounted the inhumane treatment allegedly suffered by participants at the hands of Israeli occupation forces. According to the group, these actions included insults, abuse, and deprivation of basic human rights during and after
“The storming of fascist Zionist minister Ben-Gvir to the detention site of international solidarity activists who were on the Global Sumud Flotilla, and his attempt to threaten and humiliate them, reflect the extent of arrogance and the moral and political decadence reached by the leaders of the criminal Zionist entity.”
Palestinian academic, physician, and activist, Mustafa Barghouti, has visited the Mother City to inform South Africans about the ongoing challenges encountered by Palestinians, the present geopolitical situation in the Middle East, and the Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip. Barghouti, Palestinian journalist Youmna El Sayed, and former UK Labour
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas reported that the Ministry of Health in Gaza condemned the abduction of nurse Tasneem Marwan al-Hams, who is the daughter of Dr. Marwan al-Hams, Director of the Ministry’s field hospitals in the Gaza Strip. “ He, himself, was abducted in an occupation prison by an
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