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Hamas condemns the testimonies from the activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla, detailing the treatment by Israeli forces

Kouthar Sambo 6 October 2025

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

Gift of the Givers Staff Traumatized in Khayelitsha Hijacking

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 6 October 2025

Three staff members from humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers endured a harrowing 40-minute hijacking ordeal in Khayelitsha, when armed men forced them into a vehicle and stole the organisation’s branded van on Friday evening. The team, comprising a male driver and two female colleagues, were safely recovered after the

Unite for Change: Three Opposition Parties Merge Ahead of 2026 Local Elections

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 6 October 2025

Three opposition parties, Build One South Africa, Rise Mzansi, and the GOOD Party, have officially merged to form a new political movement, Unite for Change. The announcement was made in Johannesburg on Sunday, with the new party confirming its intention to contest the 2026 local government elections. While current councillors,

Wave of Retrenchments Deepens South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis

Ragheema Mclean 6 October 2025

Over the past few months, a growing number of companies across multiple industries have announced plans to cut thousands of jobs in South Africa, delivering yet another blow to an economy already grappling with high unemployment and sluggish growth. This ongoing wave of retrenchments threatens to further stall the country’s

Two Men Killed, Child Injured in Delft Gang Shooting

Ragheema Mclean 6 October 2025

As gun violence continues to plague the Cape Flats, two men were shot and killed, and a seven-year-old child was wounded in a suspected gang-related shooting in Delft on Sunday morning. SAPS spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyk said both victims were sitting and drinking when unidentified gunmen opened fire. “Delft

Mkhwanazi to testify before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee next week

Aneeqa Du Plessis 4 October 2025

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, will testify before Parliament’s ad hoc committee next Tuesday and Wednesday about allegations of criminal infiltration in the justice system. Senior Counsel Norman Arendse will preside over the evidence confirming that Mkhwanazi’s statement had been finalised. Arendse further stated that the team is working

Murder and attempted murder cases filed after Ottery flats shooting

Aneeqa Du Plessis 4 October 2025

Local authorities have reported cases of murder and attempted murder following a shooting incident at Ottery Flats earlier this morning. According to SAPS Spokesperson Captain F. C. Van Wyk, officers responded to the scene of the shooting. Upon arrival, they learned that the victims had already been taken to two

Bonteheuwel community alarmed as gang violence claims two lives

Ragheema Mclean 3 October 2025

The Bishop Lavis Crime Prevention Forum (BLCPF) has expressed deep concern following a recent spike in gang-related shootings in the area. The latest incident occurred on Thursday night, when two gang members were shot and killed in Bonteheuwel, in what is believed to be part of the ongoing rivalry between

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.

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