Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has reiterated his assurance to South Africans that the country will not run out of fuel reserves, despite geopolitical instability driving up fuel prices. Expanding on these assurances during his budget vote address to the National Assembly on Tuesday, Mantashe said enhancing and restoring the
The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the U.S. continues to make “unreasonable demands”, noting that Iran’s response to the U.S. proposal, which was sent to Pakistan yesterday, “was not excessive”. U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Iran’s reaction to Washington’s peace initiative as “totally unacceptable”. Speaking to VOC News,
Amid inclement weather conditions across the Metropole, the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers (GOTG) has been on standby for mop-up operations, providing relief for those affected by the weather. GOTG’s Ali Sablay told VOC News that mass evacuations of about 400 residents are underway in the Breede Valley. “The
Several prominent Irish footballers, along with celebrities, have launched a campaign urging the Republic of Ireland to boycott an upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Israel. The campaign group Irish Sport for Palestine has submitted an open letter to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), alleging that Israel has committed
Whistleblower Patricia Mashale claims that the detention of National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams and the searches of his associated properties were illegal and improper. Furthermore, she alleges that the officers who searched multiple locations and reportedly assaulted a minor while searching for Adams did not have any search
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is organizing a Nakba Day rally at the Castle of Good Hope on 16 May, from 12 pm to 4 pm. According to Usuf Chikte of the PSC, the event encourages public participation in activities opposing ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza, the West Bank, and
On Tuesday morning, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services visited the Drakenstein Correctional Centre in Paarl to assess the security protocols implemented at the facility. The committee expressed concerns about various safety issues in prisons, including escape incidents and the unnatural deaths of inmates. Correctional facilities are also facing challenges
“The Minister expressed support for the Palestinian people, the South African International Court of Justice (ICJ) case against Israel under the Genocide Convention, and welcomed ongoing engagement. However, he was unable to commit to using the administrative authority residing in his office to do due diligence and stop South African
Cape Town is hosted the 4th Africa International Youth Kungfu Championship this weekend, convening young athletes from across the African continent. Organised by Muhammad Junaid Chafeker, the event features defending champions South Africa as they compete for top honours. Speaking to VOC News, Chafeker reflects on the key highlights from
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.
