By Rachel Mohamed The Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes activists such as Greta Thunberg and Mandla Mandela, is sailing nearly 40 boats from over 44 countries in an effort to end the siege and break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Dr. Fatima Hendricks, an occupational therapist, author, educator, and cancer survivor,
Cosatu has urged the South African Social Security Agency to reconsider its decision to phase out Postbank as a social grant service provider. According to Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, the federation is extremely disappointed by SASSA’s announcement that it intends to phase out Postbank’s participation in processing social grant payments
By Ragheema Mclean Panic broke out at Princeton Secondary School in Woodlands, Mitchell’s Plain, on Thursday morning after rumours spread that armed gang members had entered the premises. Alarmed parents rushed to the school to fetch their children, fearing for their safety. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) confirmed it
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has appealed to learners to refrain from disruptive behaviour as matriculants prepare for their final examinations. This comes after an incident at Vista High School in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap, where students allegedly damaged a newly installed fence on Tuesday. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond confirmed
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has called on government to take urgent steps to reduce the soaring cost of electricity, warning that failure to act could lead to a “jobs bloodbath.” According to COSATU, since the introduction of load-shedding in 2006, electricity tariffs have increased by more
Crime and violence continue to devastate communities across South Africa, particularly on the Cape Flats, where a surge in gang shootings has claimed dozens of lives in recent months. Amid the bloodshed, some residents argue that vigilantism has become a necessary response to crime. A recent VOC News poll found
The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) has launched its Justice Through Mediation programme, an initiative aimed at easing pressure on South Africa’s congested court system. The programme will provide free mediation services to individuals and small businesses, offering a faster and less costly alternative to litigation. Through the initiative,
A solidarity hike for Palestine is scheduled for Saturday, 6 September, at Newlands Forest in Cape Town, starting at 8:30 am. The initiative is organised by Youth for Al-Quds South Africa in collaboration with Hikers for Humanity, combining wellness with activism. Speaking to VOC News, Youth for Al-Quds (SA) National
Early reports from Palestinian media have indicated that unidentified drones were spotted tracking the Sumud Freedom Flotilla in international waters, flying at medium altitude over several ships. This comes as boats across the globe join in to break Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza. Madison Bannon from the Global Sumud Flotilla
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.
