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By Kouthar Sambo Chairperson of Cape Metro Teacher Association (CMTA) Nabilah Diedericks has brought forward allegations of discrimination and victimisation against Western Cape Aquatics (WCA), a federation under Swimming South Africa (SSA), alleging “abuse of power” within the industry. Allegations...
As the debate over the proposed hotel next to the historic Auwal Masjid intensifies, a special roundtable discussion hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton has further unpacked the complexities surrounding development, gentrification, and heritage preservation in Bo-Kaap. This discussion builds...
For the first time since 1994, the national Budget Speech has been delayed due to disagreements among Cabinet ministers in the Government of National Unity (GNU). The disagreement centers around a proposed two-percentage-point hike to VAT, prompting the speech to...
Energy regulator Nersa has approved Eskom’s retail tariff plan, requiring solar PV users to pay fixed charges. To ease the impact, the charges will be phased in over three years from the first of April. Eskom will restructure tariffs to...
By Rachel Mohamed Protests have erupted at the University of Cape Town (UCT) as frustrated students voice their concerns over issues related to financial exclusion, student debt, and accommodation. These grievances have disrupted lectures during the first week of the...
The postponement of the Budget Speech is an unprecedented move in a year of international significance for South Africa, particularly with the upcoming G20 Summit. This delay raises concerns about the political and economic implications for the government. Speaking on...
The African Union continued its mission to establish the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), which aims to illuminate knowledge on African economies to further investment into African states, which has routinely been hindered by damning credit scores from multinational credit...
By Kouthar Sambo President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged fair talks after a meeting between the US and Russian officials took place in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, on Tuesday (18 February 2025). According to Zelenksy, negotiations to end the war with Russia...
By Kouthar Sambo “The Al-Qassam Brigades and the resistance were keen to respect the sanctity of the dead and the feelings of their families during the ceremony of handing over the bodies of the prisoners, even though the occupation army...
By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas expressed condemnation for the drone attack executed by the Israeli occupation forces in eastern Rafah city. The attacks come after the members of Hamas’ military wing Al-Qassam Brigades and Al-Quds Brigades were...
By Kouthar Sambo The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said it plans to engage with the United States (US) government to clarify the misinformation regarding the Expropriation Act. DIRCO said US President Donald Trump’s executive order is dismissive...
By Kouthar Sambo “Forming The Hague Group is a very significant move because we are always stronger together. Israel ignored South Africa, taking them to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and we hope the move inspires our government to...
By Kouthar Sambo Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for the France-Israel soccer match following the Amsterdam violence. Paris police confirmed on Sunday that 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and...
By Ragheema Mclean In preparation for the highly anticipated clash between South Africa’s Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks on Saturday, 7 September 2024, the City of Cape Town has announced an expanded free park and ride service for match...
By Ragheema Mclean The game of pool, long regarded as a male-dominated sport, is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Across the globe, a growing number of women are breaking through barriers, demonstrating exceptional skill, and gaining recognition on the...
Rugby world champions, the Springboks, have finally broken their winning drought against Australia in Brisbane. And they did so in spectacular fashion. In their first Rugby Championship clash this season, the South Africans demolished the Wallabies 33-7 in the Queensland...
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen On Saturday, 29 June 2024, cricket fans around the globe will witness the T20 World Cup final clash between South Africa and India at Barbados’ Kensington Oval. This historic match marks South Africa’s debut in Bridgetown, with...
Hashim Amla’s retirement from cricket has finally ended one of the most glorious careers in cricketing history. The ‘Mighty Hash”, or the ‘Silent Assassin’ (so named by the great West Indian fast bowler, Michael Holding), has been an enigma ever...
In October 1973, newly elected Delaware Senator Joe Biden visited Israel on his first official overseas trip and met Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. The 30-year-old was visibly moved as Meir explained what she said was Israel’s militarily dangerous situation...
Alittle magazine on the fringes of the French media mainstream continues to polarise public debate not just in France, but across the Muslim world. Their pitiable cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad have provided fodder to populists on both sides of...
By Abdullah al Majali We have lived to see Arabs enter Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli protection. It is shameful. Is there any real difference between an Arab delegation visiting Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli protection and hordes of extremist Israeli settlers...
This is an obituary for Islamic calligrapher Dr Sulayman Nordien, who passed away on the 5 September 2020. My first personal encounter with Dr Nordien was in my early twenties when my father set up a meeting with him to...
Our community is beset with a crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart of our communal will. This crisis is evident in the erosion of what could be termed as eradication of the social...
I think it is time to take the Moulana Dawood Sampson debate to a different level. We have all had our outrage, our evaluations of the impact of his words, and the extent of rebuke by his peers among the...
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.
