Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has described his late friend Ahmed Kathrada as a person of the highest integrity who was a blessing for all South Africans. In a heartfelt tribute to Kathrada, who died in Johannesburg in the early hours of Tuesday, Tutu wrote: ''When the gates of apartheid's political prisons swung open in 1989/1990 the quality of the human beings who emerged was an extraordinary blessing for all South […]
Retired Anglican archbishop and anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday by presiding over Eucharist at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town. He paid a moving tribute to the cathedral before laying his head on the communion table and weeping briefly. "I have reached the stage in life when I am closer to the departure than arrivals hall," said Tutu, who was discharged from hospital late last […]
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.
