By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has welcomed the African Union’s decision to expel Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia, Avraham Neguise, from a conference held in Addis Ababa on the Rwandan genocide. “This move aligns with the Union’s values and principles, as well as its historic positions in support
By Daanyaal Matthews The recent passing of the budget vote has heightened tensions within the Government of National Unity (GNU), casting uncertainty over the continued participation of the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA has declined to confirm its future in the coalition, stating that it will convene a Federal Executive
By Rachel Mohamed The demand for housing in Cape Town has raised concerns for both the growing population and local government, particularly regarding the proposed development of the Mowbray golf course. Critics have argued that this project could increase congestion and diminish a key landmark, negatively impacting the city’s tourism.
By Kouthar Sambo “Hamas hails the initiative taken by South Africa, Malaysia, Colombia, Bolivia, Cuba, Honduras, Namibia, Senegal, and Belize in establishing The Hague Group, which aims to end the Zionist occupation of our Palestinian territories, supporting the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination.” This is according to the
Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reported that the Palestinian resistance group Hamas has released two Israeli captives as part of a gradual exchange under a ceasefire agreement. The third captive, Keith Siegel, is expected to be released shortly in northern Gaza. The two individuals handed over to the Red Cross
By Kouthar Sambo Amid a ceasefire agreement, a Quds News Network (QNN) correspondent confirmed that Israeli forces are forcing residents to leave their homes in the Tulkarm refugee camp. This comes as the Israeli occupation executes its aggression, marking the third consecutive day. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, a
By Kouthar Sambo Protesters criticising international inaction on the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) attacked the embassies of Rwanda, France, Belgium, and the United States in Kinshasa. Gunshots also rang out through parts of the besieged city of Goma, where Congolese soldiers have clashed with militia fighters
By Kouthar Sambo After the Hawks’ raid on the offices of two Mayoral Committee Members, JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg, amid allegations of tender fraud in the construction sector, the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Brian Bunting District in Cape Town urged the Hawks to double down on
Operations at Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company will remain closed for the weekend, following a fire in the parking garage at the lower cable station on Thursday. Four hundred people were brought down safely from the top of the mountain. Experts and assessors have been on site to investigate the damage caused
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.
