Saturday marks 33 years since the late Nelson Mandela was released from the then Victor Verster Prison in Paarl in February 1990. He was released after serving almost 27 years in prison. Mandela and seven other accused where sentenced to life imprisonment in June 12, 1964 after they were convicted of sabotage. He served 18 years in Robben Island from 1964 to 1982 before he was transferred to Pollsmoor Prison […]
Nelson Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela-Amuah, has begun a legal battle with the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) over the sale of her father's objects. According to Mandela-Amuah the agency is acting against its functions in its claim to her private property. The agency and the Department of Arts and Culture want her move to export the items to be stopped. Speaking on VOC’s Drive Time show on Tuesday, […]
The case of former Eastern Cape Health MEC, Sindiswa Gomba, NCOP member Zukiswa Ncita, ANC regional chair Phumlani Mkolo, former Buffalo City speaker Luleka Simon Ndzele, and 11 other co-accused will be back in the East London Magistrate’s Court today. Their case was postponed for finalisation of the indictment. The accused are facing charges related to suspected fraud involving ten-million-rand, linked to the memorial and funeral of former president Nelson […]
"Where is the Palestinian Mandela?" is a question I have often heard from Israel's defenders. What they are really asking is: Where is the Palestinian equivalent of Nelson Mandela - a man who, they believe, offered only olive branches and dialogue? Where is the Palestinian version of Mandela, who - in their imagination - adored his oppressor so much that he was prepared to forgive and reconcile with them unconditionally? […]
South Africa celebrates the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth this week with a flagship speech by former US president Barack Obama and an outpouring of memories and tributes to the late anti-apartheid leader. Mandela, who died in 2013, remains a global icon for his long fight against white-minority rule and for his message of peace and reconciliation when he was released after 27 years in prison. His birthday on […]
Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Chief Mandla Zwelivelile Mandela says preparations for his grandfather’s centenary celebrations at Mvezo village, where Nelson Mandela was born, are at an advanced stage. Mandela says the Mvezo Traditional Council and Universal Peace Organization have decided to host celebrations under theme of “Peace” – different to government’s theme of “Be The Legacy”. Chief Mandela says they have invited ex-presidents of South Africa, the current president, and some […]
The uMkhonto we Sizwe Veterans Association (MKMVA) says it will host a series of activities as it celebrates the centenary birthday of its first commander-in-chief Nelson Mandela. The celebrations will take place in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng as well as the Western Cape. Umkhonto we Sizwe was established on 16 December 1961 after the apartheid government banned the African National Congress (ANC) in 1960. MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe says they […]
The African National Congress (ANC) top six officials will not be attending the former president Nelson Mandela’s Centenary Celebrations build-up events to his centenary celebrations. Meanwhile, the much-anticipated meeting between ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Jacob Zuma is expected to take place this weekend. SABC News has reliably learnt that Zuma will be back in Pretoria from Cape Town on Friday. Zuma has been engaged in talks with Ramaphosa […]
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.
