OPINION by Derek Hanekom Incidents of racism over the last year should leave us deeply disturbed. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) dealt with 505 complaints of racism – an 82% increase from the previous financial year. This may point to increased awareness on reporting racism, which is a positive factor. However, we should be asking this: if 500 cases about racism were reported to the SAHRC, what about […]
President Jacob Zuma will lead the national commemoration of Human Rights Day on Tuesday. Political parties and government will on Tuesday remember the victims of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre, where police shot dead 69 people during a protest against the country’s pass laws, which were used to control the movement of blacks, coloureds, and Indians. The main event will be in King William’s Town. The highlight of the celebrations this […]
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has singled out government as a leading Human Rights impeder. The commission says government's inability to provide essential services such as water, housing and sanitation, especially in rural areas, is a violation of the Bill of Rights. According to Stats SA almost 2 million households still do not have access to piped water, while over 2.2 million households are without housing. "Where 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.
