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Parliament South Africa

Parliament South Africa hosted a conference today Fostering Solidarity to build a just and better world in support of the people of Palestine, Western Sahara ad Cuba. A number of solidarity groups were present at the conference. VOC reporter Andriques Che Petersen was at the session and we link up…

6 Feb 2014 9AM 5 min

Al Aqsa Foundation

Earlier today, VOC News got reports of confrontations at Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Israeli troops apparently used batons and pepper sprays against Palestinians who chanted slogans against the occupation and had wanted to enter the mosque. Tasneem Adams spoke to Muslim Judicial Council president Maulana Igsaan Hendricks to get…

6 Feb 2014 9AM 3 min

Whats Trending with Bonga D

It time Whats Trending as VOC Drivetime producer Bonga Dlulane will be giving us a daily update at this time about what is happening in the world of twitter. To tell us what social media is talking about Bonga Dlulane is here…

5 Feb 2014 10AM 7 min

Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera English has condemned the release of a video showing the arrest of their journalists Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Bahar Mohammed in Cairo last month. This comes as the world is condemning the crackdown of media in Egypt in the military ruled country. According to a statement from…

5 Feb 2014 10AM 12 min

Helen Zille's outburst

Helen Zille's outburst recently that Dr Mamphela Ramphele was pushed by a donor to merge with the DA has caused outrage in South Africa. Political commentators say it is detrimental to the democracy of any country for private companies to fund political parties without disclosing their identities because it opens…

5 Feb 2014 9AM 8 min

AN ANC led march

AN ANC led march on Premier Helen Zille and mayor Patricia de Lille’s offices over housing , land and sanitation was held in the city today – at the same time that leaders from informal settlement groups meet city and provincial officials on the same issues. VOC reporter Andriques Che…

5 Feb 2014 9AM 6 min

The mining sector in South Africa

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…

5 Feb 2014 9AM 10 min

The violence in Central Africa has been "partly halted",

The violence in Central Africa has been "partly halted", the head of the French army said Monday, even as reports emerged that at least 75 people had been killed in a single town. France's chief of defence staff Edouard Guillaud said during a visit to the capital Bangui that the…

4 Feb 2014 10AM 24 min

The Centre for Conflict Resolution

The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR), Cape Town, is holding a public dialogue on “Remembering Mandela” tonight at 5.30pm, at the Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town. The meeting will be chaired by Professor Denis Goldberg, Political Activist and Struggle Veteran, who will also address…

4 Feb 2014 9AM 17 min

Tunisia's new constitution

After decades of dictatorship and two years of arguments and compromises Tunisia's new constitution has come into force. The president, Moncef Marzouki, the outgoing prime minister, Ali Larayedh, and the speaker, Mustapha Ben Jaafar, signed the document on Monday to usher in a new era in Tunisia. Tunisian legislators showed…

3 Feb 2014 10AM 14 min

Mamphela Ramphele: why she broke off engagements with Zille

Meanwhile Mamphela Ramphele issued a statement today explaining her reasons why she didn't stick to her deal with Zille. Social Media and commentators where abuzz today calling this the “ shortest marriage” ever. Online we have Mamphela Ramphele leader of AgangSA on these developments…

3 Feb 2014 9AM 7 min

Dr Sooliman: A tribute to Munadia Karaan

We now cross over to Dr Sooliman whow will give us an a tribute to Munadia Karaan who passed away over the weekend.

3 Feb 2014 9AM 7 min

The Agang SA and DA political devorce

The short lived political marriage between the Democratic Alliance and Agang is over. Mamphela Ramphele announced yesterday that she had reneged from the deal to be the DA's presidential candidate as it clashed with her responsibilities of her party. Helen Zille had a press briefing today expressing her disappointment and…

3 Feb 2014 9AM 6 min

Turkish activist Nalan Dal

As an international aid worker, Turkish activist Nalan Dal has seen it all. But nothing could ever prepare her for what she saw in Syria, a country gripped by a civil war that has spilled over into a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. Dal works for IHH, a Turkish humanitarian…

31 Jan 2014 10AM 14 min

Violence on the streets of Ukraine

The violence on the streets of Ukraine is far more than an expression of popular anger against a government. Instead, it is merely the latest example of the rise of the most insidious form of fascism that Europe has seen since the fall of the Third Reich. Those are the…

31 Jan 2014 9AM 10 min

The Military Coup Massacres & the Situation in Egypt

Egyptian Community of South Africa will be holding A talk tonight titled The Military Coup Massacres & the Situation in Egypt. .The talks are hosted by theThe Muslim Judicial Council(MJC) in conjunction with the Egyptian Community of SA(ECOSA) will be hosting a special program by leading members of the Muslim…

30 Jan 2014 9PM 15 min

Egyptian Brotherhood Delegation

Earlier today VOC repoter, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to the president of the Muslim Judicial Council regarding the Egyptian Brotherhood Delegation who will be visiting Cape Town…

30 Jan 2014 10AM 5 min

Unlawful demolition of entire neighbourhoods

Human Rights Watch has just released a report the unlawful demolition of entire neighbourhoods by Syrian authorities. The report is accompanied by shocking "before & after" satellite and video imagery and documents seven cases of large-scale demolitions with explosives and bulldozers that violated the laws of war. HEW says the…

30 Jan 2014 9AM 10 min

Hostage Situation

A Gift of the Givers Foundation's negotiator Anas al-Hamati and his family have fled Yemen after negotiations soured earlier this week with Al-Qaeda militants keeping a South African man hostage. He is now believed to be in Dubai with the organisations head Dr Imitaaz Sooliman. The kidnappers have allegedly accused…

30 Jan 2014 9AM 12 min

Desert Rose