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The Border Management Authority reports the prevention of almost 300,000 illegal entries into South Africa

Aneeqa Du Plessis 17 April 2024

By Daanyaal Matthews The Border Management Authority, also known as the BMA, has reported that they have prevented over 300,000 individuals from entering the country’s borders illegally since its inception one year ago. According to Mmemme Mogotsi, Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Communication and Marketing at the Border Management Authority SA

The DRM says inclement weather conditions are expected to persist throughout the day

Aneeqa Du Plessis 8 April 2024

By Kouthar Sambo “Based on information flowing through our Disaster Operations Centre, the situation in Cape Town has not changed significantly overnight.” This is according to the City’s Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Centre, as they continue with mop-up operations. The DRM clarified that downpours are however expected to continue throughout

Disgraced Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste dies from alleged suicide: reports

Aneeqa Du Plessis 22 March 2024

Disgraced former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste has died, allegedly from suicide, according to reports. While Western Cape police were yet to confirm his death, sources close to Jooste alleged he had shot himself on Thursday. According to Newzroom Afrika, Jooste is alleged to have taken his own life during negotiations

‘Social service workers needed now more than ever’

Aneeqa Du Plessis 2 March 2024

Social service professionals are needed now more than ever before. This is according to the Western Cape Department of Social Development as it celebrates Social Work Month, by honouring all individuals in the social service profession. Social Development MEC Sharna Fernandez said the department has seen a significant increase in

MJC launches new satellite office in Mitchells Plain

Aneeqa Du Plessis 1 March 2024

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) launched its new satellite office at the Sumayah Foundation in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain on Friday morning. President of the MJC in South Africa Sheikh Riad Fataar beamed with excitement as he announced the news at an intimate media briefing. “You are

Athlone Stadium unites to show support for the Palestinian people

Aneeqa Du Plessis 12 February 2024

By Daanyaal Matthews Residents on the Cape Flats were abuzz with excitement yesterday at the Athlone Stadium, which hosted the Football for Humanity event. The event, hosted by SAFA, saw thousands in attendance, showcasing solidarity with the Palestinian people through an exhibition game between a Western Cape XI and a

How Israel has destroyed Gaza’s schools and universities

Aneeqa Du Plessis 25 January 2024

All schools in Gaza have been shut and no university has survived Israel military’s more than 100 days of onslaught. Grade five and six students at the Rosary Sister’s School in Gaza were supposed to sit for a science test on October 9, 2023, two days after Israel launched its

Biden ‘playing with fire’ by redesignating Yemen’s Houthis as ‘terrorists’

Aneeqa Du Plessis 18 January 2024

Advocates say labelling the Houthis a ‘global terrorist group’ risks worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen. It was one of Joe Biden’s first major foreign policy decisions. Less than a month after taking office in January 2021, the United States president lifted two “terrorist” designations imposed by his predecessor, Donald

“The occupation army demolished 300,000 housing units, including 50,000 destroyed completely, and 250,000 units partially demolished”

Aneeqa Du Plessis 4 December 2023

By Kouthar Sambo Member of Hamas Political Bureau Dr. Basim Naim highlighted some figures that revealed the degree of destruction in Gaza during his speech at the Global Convention of Solidarity with Palestine in South Africa. The latest numbers According to Hamas, approximately 35,000 tons of explosives were dropped on

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.

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