Ten months after walking for 16 hours and hustling for rides to escape from Ukraine when Russia launched its attack, Johan Nel said he faced trauma following the experience. However, the online teacher is now living in Russia where he made new friends and found the love of his life. Speaking to TimesLIVE, he said he does not want to relive the four-day horror of escaping from Ukraine in February […]
A probe was launched in Cape Town this morning to look into South African citizens enlisting in the Israel Defence Forces. The South African Zionist Terrorism Corridor Probe is a "comprehensive criminal docket" based upon "sustainable and irrefutable evidence" which has been submitted to the South African Police Services and the National Director of Public Prosecutions. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign – Cape Town and the Media Review Network are the […]
Today workers around the world are observing Workers’ Day, known as Labour Day in most countries and referred to as May Day in South Africa. This day is observed to celebrate the achievements of the workers and to spread awareness about the exploitation that the workers face. Organised labour has planned various activities across the world to observe the day. The country’s biggest labour federation, Cosatu, will hold a virtual […]
South African pilgrims on umrah in the holy cities are on a spiritual high as they anxiously await the climax of Ramadan, the 27th night. Makkah is buzzing with pilgrims from around the world who have jetted in for the last ten days of the sacred month, considered the most important days. Muslims believe that on the Night of Power, the blessings and mercy of Allah are abundant, sins are […]
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.
