By Aneeqa du Plessis “She was an exemplar to women both young and old,” these are the words that are left lingering in the minds of the South African Muslim community after the passing of its first Sheikha. The local Muslim community has been rocked by the loss of its pioneering Sheikha - Mymoena Solomons. The esteemed mother of knowledge passed away on Sunday (May 12th, 2024). She was the […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, 95, died early on Saturday morning. "I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Prince of KwaPhindangene, Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Monarch and Nation, and the Founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party," the president said in a statement. "Prince Buthelezi has been an outstanding leader in the political and cultural life […]
News just in is that at least three people are confirmed to be dead and four are still missing after a mine dam burst at Jagersfontein. Free State Emergency Medical Services says a pregnant woman is among people receiving medical treatment at Diamant Hospital in Jagersfontein for hypothermia. Six others have been transferred to Albert Nzula in Trompsburg. Several houses in Charlesville and Itumeleng residential areas have been damaged. It’s reported […]
Former apartheid President, FW de Klerk, has died. The FW de Klerk Foundation's spokesperson Dave Steward confirmed his death earlier today. "The former president died earlier this morning at his home in Fresnaye after his struggle against cancer. He was 85-years-old. He is survived by his wife Elita, two children Susan and Jan, and his grandchildren,” confirmed Steward. President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce details of De Klerk's state […]
Actor Chadwick Boseman, known for his role as the "Black Panther" superhero King T'Challa, died of colon cancer on Friday. Fans and colleagues were shocked by the news, as Boseman had never spoken publicly about his illness. Children who idolised the "Black Panther" hero mourned his loss by holding memorials with their Marvel action figures. King Westbrook shared a photo on Twitter of his 7-year-old son, Kian, paying tribute to […]
The mayor of Atlanta said flags will be lowered to half-mast indefinitely to honour Representative John Lewis, a civil rights icon who represented the city for more than 30 years in Congress before his death this week. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made the announcement on Saturday, saying words cannot describe the loss of Lewis, who made a career of politics in the city after years as one of the nation's […]
Former leader of the Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Ramadan Shallah, has died after a long battle with a chronic disease, the Gaza-based movement confirmed. The 62-year-old, who was in a medical coma after suffering multiple heart and kidney complications for about two years, died in a Damascus hospital on Saturday. "We mourn the passing of a great Palestinian leader who held the banner of Jihad for Palestine and Jerusalem since […]
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.
