April2015

VOC hosts syndicated show on job creation

In the run up to a national Muslim Civil Society Conference in May, VOC has partnered with two other Islamic radio stations for syndicated broadcasts on a series of discussions on topical issues. VOC, Radio Islam in Johannesburg and Radio Al Ansaar in Durban are joint media partners for the conference,[…]

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Yemen: the enemy of my enemy

OPINION by Shafiq Morton –  What country in its right mind would bomb another from the air with no boots on the ground? What country would attack a people who are its enemy’s enemy to get at its other enemy? The answer is Saudi Arabia. The invaded people are the[…]

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Israeli apartheid clear: embassy

Israel’s refusal to grant Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande access to Palestine has sparked concern from the Palestine Embassy in Pretoria. The Embassy’s spokesperson Tamer Al-Masri said they had been aware of Israel’s refusal to grant Nzimande a six day working visa to Palestine. Arrangements for the trip had[…]

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Nepal quake death toll could reach 10,000

Nepal’s prime minister has warned that the number of people killed in the country’s worst earthquake in decades could reach 10,000. Sushil Koirala’s comment on Tuesday came as rescuers in Nepal were struggling to reach remote communities. With the UN estimating eight million people have been hit by the disaster, Koirala[…]

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Baltimore declared state of emergency

Troops from the US national guard began rolling into Baltimore in armoured vehicles after violent clashes, looting and fires led city authorities to declare a week-long curfew banning people from the streets at night. At least 27 people were arrested after intense rioting broke out following the funeral service for[…]

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Iran slams Israel’s nuclear powers

Iran has demanded that Israel give up its “nuclear weapons”, as it spoke on behalf of the 120-nation Non-Aligned Movement. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said the bloc also wants a nuclear free-zone in the Middle East. Mohammad Javad Zarif was speaking at the United Nations for the non-aligned[…]

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‘Nzimande visa refusal insult to SA govt’

If the International Relations and Cooperation department does not expel the Israeli ambassador within 10 days from now, they would stage a protest march at the Israeli embassy, a grouping of tripartite alliance members, civil society groups, student and youth organisations, and certain academics said on Monday. The group said[…]

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Foreign national names to be released soon: presidency

The names of the foreign nationals killed in xenophobic violence in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng would be released as soon as there had been a conclusive positive identification of the victims, the presidency said on Monday. “The presidency has received media enquiries about the names of foreign nationals who[…]

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Durban prosecutor stuck in Nepal

A Durban prosecutor who wanted to do something special for her 40th birthday found herself stranded on the second day of her hike when the earthquake that has killed more than 3 000 people struck on Saturday. Roshiela Benimadho Bhogal had planned the trip after turning 40 last December, her[…]

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