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Palestinian Merchandise

As the Mother City braces itself for a mass march in support of Gaza on Saturday, we are seeing a myriad of locally made Palestinian merchandise being sold in support of Gaza. VOC news editor Tasneem Adams has more on this story …

7 Aug 2014 10AM 6 min

Indian Ad controversy

An Indian photographer has sparked outrage with a fashion shoot that depicts a woman being harassed on a bus by a group of men, echoing a fatal gang-rape that shocked the nation. The project by Raj Shetye called "The Wrong Turn" appeared in his online portfolio in recent days before…

7 Aug 2014 10AM 14 min

Oscar Trial: Final Arguments Submitted

Final arguments in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial got under way in the North Gauteng High Court this morning. Prosecutor Gerrie Nel opened the day's proceedings, setting out the State's case that Pistorius deliberately murdered his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine's Day last year. Pistorius has denied guilt, saying he…

7 Aug 2014 10AM 9 min

Insurance claims after Earthquake

Insurance companies have been inundated with claims on Tuesday afternoon from people whose businesses, houses and household contents were damaged during the earthquake that hit many parts of South Africa. The claims came in immediately after the tremor literally rocked South Africa, but companies are bracing themselves for more. Online…

7 Aug 2014 10AM 5 min

Prof Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed

Mufti Kamaluddin Ahmed has arrived in South Africa for a series of talks entitled: “Purification of the heart”. Hes talks kicked off at Darun Naim in Wynberg today and will be at various places in Cape Town. The full itenerary can be viewed on the VOC website.

6 Aug 2014 11AM 21 min

Chris Gunness on Gaza

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has touched the entire world. As protests all over the world are still taking place to stop this, many journalists and humanitarians exposed to the violence have all shed tears. UN Spokesperson, Chriss Gunness is one of those people. Having to attend a memorial for…

6 Aug 2014 10AM 12 min

Black-face in SA

The University of Pretoria (UP) says it will not tolerate any form of discrimination and/or racist behaviour by any of its staff or students, after a picture of two of its students smeared in brown paint emerged, causing a stir on social media. The picture, which is doing the rounds…

6 Aug 2014 10AM 5 min

US Africa Summit: $17 b in investment pledges

African leaders on Tuesday called for a deeper economic relationship with the United States, hailing investment pledges totaling more than $17 billion at a Washington summit as a fresh step in the right direction. U.S. and African companies and the World Bank pledged new investment in construction, energy and information…

6 Aug 2014 10AM 9 min

Zuma slams Gaza conflict in US speech

President Jacob Zuma raised his concerns about the Gaza conflict for the third time on his US visit on Tuesday when he met US Vice-President Joe Biden on the margins of President Barack Obama’s US-Africa leaders’ summit. Zuma raised eyebrows when he sharply criticised both Israel and Hamas in addresses…

6 Aug 2014 10AM 8 min

Palestinian Minister visits the International Criminal Court

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki visited the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands today as he pushes for a war crimes case against Israel after nearly a month of fighting in the Gaza Strip. The visit takes place shortly after Israeli and the Islamist Hamas movement entered a 72-hour truce…

5 Aug 2014 11AM 18 min

Ad in Sunday Times about Palestine

A full page advert is being compiled by Minara Chamber of Commerce to be placed in the Sunday Times to explain in simple terms the chronology of events in Palestine to current genocide. This is to create awareness and educate South Africans as to the historical background of this conflict…

5 Aug 2014 10AM 7 min

The Journalist Website launch

Authors, Shepi Mati, Sylvia Vollenhoven and Zubeida Jaffer have come to create a a new website. The website called THE JOURNALIST will provide history and context to major stories unfolding on the South African landscape. But most importantly the website will start off by providing a historical background to journalism…

5 Aug 2014 10AM 7 min

DRC 'mercenaries' in SA

Applause and chanting echoed in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Monday ahead of the appearance of members of a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rebel group accused of plotting to overthrow president Joseph Kabila's government while in South Africa. The 20 accused have gathered a lot of…

5 Aug 2014 10AM 7 min

Prof Ilan Pappe speaks to VOC

As Israeli historian and social activist,Prof Ilan Pappe's visit to SA and CT in particular is drawing to a close this week. The Professor has been in SA for almost a week now giving lectures, talks and creating awareness regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza. His talks were packed to…

4 Aug 2014 11AM 19 min

South Africans in the IDF

The Action Forum in support of Palestine (reps Safoudien Bester and Shaheed Mahomed) met with the minister of justice today to present evidence of SA citizens involvement in IDF and hence the genocide. We will demand the immediate prosecution of all citizens in IDF and further measures against israel. Share…

4 Aug 2014 10AM 8 min

JVJP protest against a pro-Israeli rally

Members of the Johannesburg Jewish community belonging to “Jewish Voices For a Just Peace” (JVJP) held a successful protest in Johannesburg against a pro-Israeli rally hosted today by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies and the South African Zionist Federation. JVJP members held up banners and placards reading: “Joburg…

4 Aug 2014 10AM 9 min

Pallo Jordan fake qualification controversy

Former minister of arts and culture and ANC stalwart Pallo Jordan has routinely used the title of “Dr” for years only to now be exposed as a fraud. The Sunday Times claimed in a report that Jordan, who is widely acclaimed for his intellectual writings appears to have never even…

4 Aug 2014 10AM 10 min

Hamas strategy: Is it working?

As the human toll rises to more than 1000 dead on the Palestinian side and over 100 on the Israeli side, progress towards a ceasefire only exists in the words of politicians. Around 6,000 Gazans have been injured and tens of thousands have been displaced from their homes. And while…

1 Aug 2014 11AM 17 min

Prof Ilan Pappe press conference Friday

Muslim views in conjunction with BDS South Africa, held a press conference this morning at the Capetonian hotel. The press conference was to allow media to engage with Israeli historian and social activist, Prof Ilan Pappe. Prof Pappe is visiting SA and having a nationwide tour to raise awareness and…

1 Aug 2014 10AM 18 min

Free Book Friday: Regarding Muslims by Gabiba Baderoen

Its Friday which means you stand a chance to win in our Free Book Friday segment! In studio we have 2005 recipient of the Daimler Chrysler Award for South African Poetry, Gabeba Baderoon. Gabeba is at it again and this time she has written her 4th book! Entitled: “Regarding Muslims”…

1 Aug 2014 10AM 21 min