Former presidents of South Africa have described Nelson Mandela as a dedicated revolutionary whose mission was to fight for a non-racial, non-sexist and free South Africa. They were delivering their speeches at the Nelson Mandela centenary birthday celebrations at his ancestral home of Mvezo outside Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. Former president Kgalema Motlanthe says Madiba was a disciplined cadre who played a pivotal role in the fight […]
Former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils says he asked former president Thabo Mbeki to contest for the role of ANC president in the lead up to the party’s Polokwane conference in an attempt to stop President Jacob Zuma from taking over the position. He made the comments last night at metalworkers’ union Numsa’s Vincent Mabuyakhulu conference centre during the launch of his book, A Simple Man – which focused on his […]
Three of South Africa's former presidents, and one former deputy president will be hosting a series of discussions on the national general crises facing the country. The Foundations of Chief Albert Luthuli, Thabo Mbeki and FW de Klerk have joined forces to create the National Foundations Dialogue Initiative. Other foundations on board the unprecedented initiative include the Helen Suzman Foundation, the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, the Robert Mangaliso […]
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.
