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By Fazlin Fransman Taliep South Africa’s democratic journey, the moral foundations of justice, and the future of liberation politics took centre stage this evening at the launch of Dr Imraan Buccus’ latest book, Promises and Peril: The South African Crisis,...
Housing activists say they are considering appealing a Western Cape High Court ruling ordering 161 people living at the Transnet-owned Culemborg site in Cape Town to vacate the property by 30 September, warning that any eviction must prioritise the dignity...
South African consumers have been given some relief after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at 7%, despite ongoing concerns over global inflation and geopolitical tensions. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced on...
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has received numerous unsolicited submissions raising concerns about the continued participation of Ms Stefanie de Saude-Darbandi as a member of the Immigration Advisory Board (IAB). The submissions allege a potential...
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Philippi police have opened an enquiry after six children, aged between six and 15, were rushed to three Cape Town hospitals following a suspected food poisoning incident linked to a two-litre flavoured cooldrink bought at a...
National Treasury has defended its decision to temporarily withhold R13.5 billion in July equitable share transfers from 69 municipalities, saying the move complies with constitutional and legislative requirements. The response follows concerns raised by the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC),...
Questions are being raised about the significance and potential impact of a landmark court ruling in Sudan, where Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as Hemedti, has been sentenced to death. A court sitting in the...
Escalating tensions in the Middle East have spread to the Arabian Peninsula after the Supreme Political Council-led Yemeni Armed Forces claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes targeting Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport. Ansar Allah say the attack was carried...
Middle East tensions have escalated after Iran claimed it launched retaliatory strikes targeting US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Jordan, following what it described as renewed US bombardment of Iran’s southern coastline. The latest developments come amid a...
The FIFA World Cup enters the quarterfinal stage today, with only eight teams remaining in the race for football’s biggest prize. Defending champions Argentina are joined by France, England, Spain, Belgium, Morocco, Norway and Switzerland after a dramatic round of...
NATO leaders have gathered in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day summit as the alliance seeks to strengthen unity amid growing global security challenges. The meeting comes against the backdrop of tensions involving the United States over Iran and Greenland, while...
Iran’s ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, says Beijing and other friendly nations will be granted preferential access through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the arrangement will be implemented in coordination with Oman. This comes amid growing tensions in...
The FIFA World Cup enters the quarterfinal stage today, with only eight teams remaining in the race for football’s biggest prize. Defending champions Argentina are joined by France, England, Spain, Belgium, Morocco, Norway and Switzerland after a dramatic round of...
Only eight teams remain in the race to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy as the quarterfinals get underway tomorrow following a dramatic round of 16. France will continue their bid to become only the second European nation to reach...
As South Africa prepares to face Mexico in tonight’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, anticipation is building both locally and internationally. The clash revives memories of their 2010 group-stage encounter, which ended in a...
Former Bafana Bafana defender and football development mentor Nasief Morris is set to launch the N5 Arena at Westridge High School on Youth Day, with the aim of creating opportunities for young people in Mitchells Plain through sport. The five-a-side...
FIFA has approved a series of new rule changes for the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The regulations include faster restart time limits, stricter disciplinary measures, mandatory hydration and medical breaks, and expanded VAR powers...
South Africa women’s national soccer team coach Desiree Ellis has named a 23-player squad for next month’s back-to-back international friendly matches against Japan women’s national football team. The away fixtures form part of the team’s preparations for the upcoming Women’s...
By Sedick Crombie Introduction The renowned Spanish-American philosopher, poet, and novelist George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” (1). This quotation has never been more relevant than in the context of current global...
By Media Analyst Sedick Crombie Besides the legal and geopolitical contexts and analyses that many analysts make in relation to the Venezuelan situation—and which are mostly spot on—there are also many other contexts that play a significant role. Legal: that...
By Dr. Salim Parker His room was immaculately clean. He shared it with a few others, as was customary in Azizyah, a suburb of Makkah. Hajj was about a week away. His roommates went to bed at unearthly hours very,...
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...
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.
