By Kouthar Sambo Russia and Iran finally signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement” three days before the United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. The move plays a vital role in reshaping the geopolitical landscape by defining the battlefield in Ukraine and is still dedicated to disrupting
By Kouthar Sambo A 44-year-old Zimbabwean national appeared in the Musina Magistrate’s Court for possession of illicit cigarettes worth over R14 million. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Limpopo spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi Dzhangi, said police intercepted Bimha Jaint Janos’ truck at the Musina Beitbridge border this past Saturday (18 January 2025),
By Kourhar Sambo The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) delegation met with members from the Ministry of Health in Madinah to discuss the requirements for the upcoming Hajj season for 2025. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, SAHUC’s President Moaaz Casoo said the team met with various stakeholders
By Kouthar Sambo North West police have launched a manhunt for a fugitive kingpin linked to underground crimes at mines in Stilfontein, James Neo Tshoaeli, alias “Tiger”. According to police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe, maximum resources have been mobilised, vowing accountability for officials who enabled Tiger’s escape from custody. She said
By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube The United States has emerged as the world’s preeminent economic power, with the U.S. dollar serving as the major global currency. This transformation is rooted in a complex interplay of domestic growth and international conflicts, notably three significant wars: the Spanish-American War, World War I, and
By Kouthar Sambo In response to a Parliamentary question from the Economic Freedom Fighters MP Omphile Maotwe, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the National Treasury’s plan to cut South Africa’s budget by letting some government employees retire early will not affect service delivery or be a “free-for-all”. Speaking on VOC’s
By Kouthar Sambo The African National Congress (ANC) faced a lengthy grilling by the Constitutional Court over why its president Cyril Ramaphosa did not bank the United States (US) dollars stolen from his Phala Phala farm in 2020. This comes as the court was engaged in a marathon hearing on
By Kouthar Sambo Critics and analysts have claimed that the escalated food poisoning cases resulting from the food items sold at spaza shops appear to be a deliberate effort to discredit the informal tuck shops with the idea that they will get shut down by the government in response. Speaking
By Kouthar Sambo The Media Review Network (MRN) condemned local arms companies in South Africa for allegedly supplying weapons to Israel’s allies and its major arms suppliers. This comes despite South Africa’s ban on arms exports to Israel and its condemnation of Israel’s actions in Palestine. Speaking on VOC’s PM
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.
