The African National Congress (ANC) will make a final decision on Wednesday whether President Jacob Zuma remains South Africa’s head of state. The party’s NEC will hold a special meeting in Cape Town to deliberate on the National Working Committee’s recommendations on the matter. The NWC had mandated the organisation’s top six officials to discuss President Zuma’s future. The NWC has now referred the matter to the NEC, the party’s […]
South Africans across the country have heeded to the call for mass action calling for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Protestors took to the streets in masses, lead by the Democratic Alliance (DA), displaying placards while chanting and singing. The DA in the Free State province joined the country in protest against Zuma. This follows a cabinet reshuffle where the President axed five ministers including Pravin Gordhan. DA member in […]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) says it’s deeply concerned about the impact of the current political developments in the country. Amid vociferous calls by religious leaders and civil society for President Jacob Zuma to resign, the MJC said the current political turmoil is unprecedented in the country’s history. In its first official comment following the controversial cabinet shuffle, the MJC leadership said it was perturbed by the factionalism within the ruling […]
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.
