As political analysts continue to dissect the current socio-political context within South Africa, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) today provided clarity on the body’s stance with regard to the state capture report and the #FeesMustFall protests. Speaking to VOC News, Moulana Abdul Khaliq Allie explained that while the MJC has[…]
On Tuesday, Al-Imdaad Foundation hosted their partner NGO Children of Adam for an event on the Refugee Crisis in Greece. The emotive event was broadcast live on radio stations in South Africa and drove home the message of the desperate situation faced by refugees stuck in limbo on the Greek[…]
It is all systems go for the inaugural “Know Your Neighbour –Know Your Health” Civic Fun Walk taking place this Sunday 6 November from 09h00am until 12h00pm at the Habibia Primary School complex. According to the Rylands-Gatesville Civic Association (RGCA) organising committee, the Fun Walk is a family-oriented event catering[…]
Former British PM Tony Blair resorted to rhetoric unsupported by any compelling evidence when he promoted the Iraq invasion to his cabinet and the British people, eroding public trust and inflicting long-term damage on UK politics, Sir John Chilcot said. The author of the 2.6-million-word inquiry into the UK’s involvement[…]
In an exclusive interview with John Pilger to be broadcast by RT on Saturday, whistleblower Julian Assange categorically denied that the troves of US Democratic Party and Clinton work and staff emails released this year have come from the Russian government. “The Clinton camp has been able to project a[…]
Thuli Madonsela’s outgoing report on her investigation into complaints of state capture and undue political influence by the Gupta family recommends that President Jacob Zuma appoint a judicial commission of inquiry. This commission must be headed by a judge solely selected by the Chief Justice‚ Mogoeng Mogoeng‚ the Public Protector[…]
Hajj Stories by Doctor Salim Parker ‘I need to go home,’ I told my friend. He smiled and nodded understandingly. He lived in Madinah and whenever he left the city for whatever reason, he always could not wait to return home. I had just arrived in Madinah having completed Hajj[…]
While there is still no solid leads on the whereabouts of Rylands businessman Naushad Khan, his family have been left in a state of panic and despair. The 46-year-old businessman was allegedly abducted outside his retail store Khan’s Punjabies in Hadji Ebrahim Crescent on Monday evening. VOC News has been[…]
This weekend, the International Peace College South Africa (IPSA) hosted its 3rd Annual Women in Islam – Women in South Africa (WIWISA) Symposium. The event was hosted at its Rylands campus on Saturday, October 29, 2016. The annual WIWISA symposium forms part of the institutions broader campaign to promote dialogue[…]
Incidents of attacks on paramedics and the hijacking of several ambulances a few months ago have sparkled concerns amongst health workers in the ambulance and emergency services who have protested against the violence as well. Yesterday paramedics were at risk once again when they were caught in gang violence in[…]
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