By Rachel Mohamed Following continuous drone attacks on aid vessels bound for Gaza, Spain and Italy have deployed naval ships to escort the Global Sumud Flotilla. Activists in the Sumud flotilla claim that drones dropped flashbang explosives and jammed communications during the mission to break Israel’s naval blockade. To provide
Following a sharp reprimand from President Cyril Ramaphosa over delays in establishing the National Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Council, appointments to the long-awaited body are now expected soon. House Chairperson Cedric Frolick has emphasized that the matter is a priority, directing the portfolio committee to act without further delay. The council,
“The occupation army’s drone targeting of several ships in the Global Sumud Steadfastness Flotilla in international waters constitutes terrorism and dangerous behavior that paves the way for more severe attacks against the flotilla’s ships and the activists on board, in a blatant Zionist attempt to deter them from carrying out
The Western Cape Mobility Department has reported that no incidents have been recorded on day nine (9) of the taxi route shutdown between Mfuleni, Khayelitsha, and Somerset West. The closures, which are set to last for 30 days, were implemented to curb a recent surge in taxi-related violence. At least
South African Police Service legislative expert, Marga van Rooyen, has shed light on the constitutional boundaries of ministerial authority during testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Thursday. Van Rooyen became the latest witness to take the stand on day six of the hearings, which are probing
By Kouthar Sambo Recent reports have noted that fellow Kenyans are angered by the continuing Israeli aggression in Gaza and the West Bank. Amnesty International and many human rights advocates have repeatedly emphasised this point. Speaking to VOC News, a member of Kenyans4Palestine, Zahid Rajan, said there is a general
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has revealed that the political killings task team uncovered powerful crime syndicates operating under the protection of senior police officials. Testifying as the second witness before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria, Masemola said the unit’s investigations exposed
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has urged government to implement cellphone signal-blocking technology at Pollsmoor Prison, warning that criminals are using mobile phones behind bars to orchestrate extortion rackets. Hill-Lewis revealed on Friday that he had written to Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald after learning that crimes were being directed
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued a stern warning to beneficiaries and the public that all its services are provided free of charge. Spokesperson Andile Tshona emphasised that anyone demanding payment to assist with social grant applications is acting fraudulently and should be reported to law enforcement
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.
