Israeli and U.S. forces persist in their attack on Iran, which includes a strike on the Iranian state media, while the death toll increases to 787 individuals, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society. Similarly, the Israeli occupation is escalating aerial assaults on Lebanon and has initiated a fresh ground
The Muslim community of Strand is set to convene this coming Friday to break their fast to sounds of Quranic recitation and nasheeds. Speaking to VOC News, Lateefa Tambala, head convener of Strand for Palestine, remarked that the event was successful last year, prompting the community to continue in the
Crime statistics for the third quarter of the ongoing financial year in the Western Cape indicate that murder has experienced a minor decline, whereas there has been a rise in attempted murders and sexual offences. From October to December 2025, the province reported 1,157 murders, a decrease of 41 cases
The organisation Sport Stepping Stones will host a mass iftar on Saturday, 28 February 2026, at Darul Islam High School, where food and treats will be distributed to 1,000 children from various areas across Cape Town. The initiative aims to support families during Ramadan while promoting community spirit and outreach.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced his candidacy to succeed John Steenhuisen as leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) at the party’s elective congress scheduled for 11 April. Hill-Lewis said his objective is to strengthen the party and demonstrate effective governance that benefits all South Africans. Speaking to VOC
Iranian and American negotiators are engaged in a third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva. The discussions are taking place amid a significant United States military build-up in the Middle East, with several countries advising their citizens to leave Iran due to the risk of potential U.S. strikes. Speaking
During the State of the Province Address (SOPA) in George on Wednesday evening, Alan Winde said the Western Cape is leading the country in economic growth and job creation, having generated 93,000 new jobs in the final quarter of the previous financial year. He identified employment, investment, exports, tourism, and
Following the presentation of the 2026 National Budget by Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, 25 February, the student housing sector finds itself at a pivotal moment, alongside a range of other pressing issues affecting residents. Economist Ulrich Joubert noted that the speech must focus on the determination of the government to
In November 2019, during a private gathering, Sandeep Chakravorty, then India’s Consul General in New York, was recorded suggesting that India adopt an “Israeli model” in Indian-administered Kashmir. At the time, millions of people in Kashmir were enduring a severe military lockdown and communications blackout. Months earlier, Prime Minister Narendra
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.
