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Chinese government detains 10 South Africans

Ten South Africans have been arrested without charge in China, having been part of a 20-strong tour group detained by Chinese officials last week. The tour group were on a planned 47-day trip to explore the country, and comprised of 10 South Africans, nine British nationals and one Indian national.

15 Jul 2015 4AM 6 min

Iran nuclear deal reached

After nearly a decade of isolation for the Islamic republic of Iran, many months of talks and several postponements, Iran and world powers have reached a nuclear deal. The agreement? Tehran agrees to curb its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief. Online to discuss is Soraya Lennie. She had…

14 Jul 2015 11PM 8 min

Naeem Jeenah refused a visa

Naeem Jeenah, executive director ar Afro-Middle East Centre, has been denied a visa to attend a conference in the UK. A list of academics and organizations have started a petition against this. Why is this happening? He is online to discuss…

14 Jul 2015 11PM 7 min

Crescent Observers Society

We have reached the climax of Ramadan and Capetonians are now preparing for the annual moon sighting tomorrow evening. VOC is the official broadcaster and will take the event live from Three Anchor Bay at 4pm. Joining online to take us through what we can expect on Sunday are members…

14 Jul 2015 10PM 10 min

UWC Annual Law Dean's Distinguished Lecture

UWC is hosting its annual Law Dean's distinguished lecture and this year, they have a special address by Honourable Deputy-Chief Justice Mosenke. The event is taking place at UWC on Friday, 17th July 2015 at 6pm. Online to tell us more is…

14 Jul 2015 10PM 5 min

Chaos at Cosatu Congress

Trade union federation Cosatu held a special congress at Gallagher Estate in Midrand yesterday. The congress was disrupted by unions wrangling over the eligibility of the Liberated Metalworkers Union of SA to participate in the congress. Things got so hectic that the congress continued today. Someone who was at the…

13 Jul 2015 10PM 5 min

Muslim Views July Issue

It's that time of the month again where we check in with Muslim Views for a sneak peak into what we can expect in this months' issue. With Eid around the corner, pretty sure there will be an article or two focusing on the auspicious day. Online to discuss is…

12 Jul 2015 11PM 8 min

Cape Town first Muslim Doctor passes on

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

12 Jul 2015 10PM 10 min

Campaigners took to streets around the globe ahead of Finance Summit

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

12 Jul 2015 10PM 7 min

Habib Malik stops by

Islamic Relief aid worker, Habib Malik is back in SA as the organization hosts an Iftaar Dinner this weekend in aid of orphaned and vulnerable children. Malik was born in Pakistan but now resides in Scotland and has been with IR since 2003. He joins us now in studio to…

9 Jul 2015 11PM 15 min

Quds day falls on new date of Iran nuke deal deadline

Today’s deadline for a nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 world powers falls on the same day that the viciously anti-Israel al-Quds Day is celebrated in Tehran, where Iranian leaders often call for Israel’s destruction. Online to discuss is…

9 Jul 2015 10PM 11 min

Brics Summit could fund Eskom?

Eskom will approach the Brazil, Russia, India, China, SA (Brics) new development bank, once fully operational, to borrow money to fund the construction of its power stations. Eskom acting CE Brian Molefe made this clear from the sidelines of the Brics Summit today when he said that due to them…

9 Jul 2015 10AM 8 min

Syrian refugees cross 4 million mark

More than four million Syrians have fled the civil war ravaging their country to become refugees in the surrounding region -- a million of them in the past 10 months alone, this according to the latest report by the UN. Online to discuss is…

9 Jul 2015 10AM 8 min

Children still affected in Gaza

Today marks a year since the last war on Gaza and the people of Palestine are still trying to rebuild their lives. Those hit the hardest are most certainly the children. With many of them orphaned or disabled, we turn talk to Caroline Anning to tell us more.

7 Jul 2015 10PM 8 min

Gaza Update: One year on

It's been a year since the assault on Gaza via Operation Protective Edge. VOC journo, Mubeen Bandeker spoke to award winning journalist, Mohammed Omer about life a year later and possible links to ISIS…

7 Jul 2015 10PM 10 min

Taliban suicide car bomb targets NATO forces in Kabul

A NATO military convoy was hit by a suicide car bomb in the Afghan capital of Kabul yesterday and today the first officially acknowledged peace talks between the Afghan Taliban and the government in Kabul have concluded. The outcome? An agreement to meet again after the Muslim fasting month of…

7 Jul 2015 10PM 4 min

Boko Haram attacks intensify

Last week we reported about how Boko Haram were still creating terror in Nigeria and it hasn't stopped. On Sunday it was reported that another 44 were killed in Jos and today at least 20 people were killed in another bombing took place in Zaria, Nigeria. Why the increase in…

6 Jul 2015 11PM 9 min

10 years since 7/7 attack

Ten years after a summer’s day in London became shorthand for terror, survivors and relatives of victims of the 7/7 bombings will gather in the capital today to remember the 52 innocent lives lost and hundreds more physically and mentally scarred. But how has this event changed how Muslims are viewed, especially…

6 Jul 2015 11PM 7 min

R2K & MSC call for dismissal of implicated police in Marikana massacre

The Right2Know Campaign in conjunction with the Marikana Support Campaign are calling for the dismissal of implicated police in the Marikana massacre. Since President Jacob Zuma's report on the unfortunate event, was released last week, we are still to see whether key political figures will ever face prosecution for involvement…

6 Jul 2015 10PM 8 min

Greece debt crisis: Finance Minister resigns

Greece's outspoken finance minister has resigned, hours after voters backed his call to reject creditors' demands for more austerity in a referendum. Yanis Varoufakis said it was felt his departure would be helpful in finding a solution to the country's debt crisis. Online from Athens is…

6 Jul 2015 5AM 8 min