Cape Town reverend June Major is on day three of a hunger strike, aimed at protesting the Anglican issues. Major claims she was fired from the Anglican Diocese, allegedly for her activity in the Palestinian solidarity movement. But she has brought to light allegations of abuse in the church, which[…]
VOC has lost another member of its family, a man many have described as having a “heart of gold”. Ismail ‘Mailie’ Philander is best known as the co-host of the popular Showtime and behind the scenes as a studio engineer. Philander passed away at home on Wednesday evening, after a[…]
As South Africans bare the effect of the drought, farmers throughout the country have shown solidarity with affected farmers. In response to the need for a farming network, local Muslim farmers have established a network of African Muslim farmers, called the African Muslim Farmers Association (AMFA). AMFA is a non-profit[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) recently celebrated a new chapter with the inauguration of a new president, Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams. Abrahams, who many know as the principle of Darul Islam High School, has entrenched a footprint of extensive work within the community of Surrey Estate and the greater Cape Flats.[…]
Palestinian solidarity and human rights activists have welcomed the cancellation by international sportswear company Reebok of a planned special edition sneaker in support of Israel. Reebok Israel announced that a special edition sneaker in blue and white, engraved with “Israel 68” on the side of its heel, would be designed[…]
A reverend in the Anglican Church in Cape Town and an active member of the Action Forum for Palestine has embarked on a hunger strike in Zonnebloem. Reverend June Major claims she was fired by the church for her ardent support of Palestine and she is now unable to find[…]
Islamic Relief in collaboration with Zain Bikha Studios, recently hosted their annual Evening of Inspiration over three days in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The organization raised nearly R4 million, which will greatly assist both national and international relief efforts. Representative of the organization Fazlin Fransman said that the event was[…]
Supporters of the Palestinian struggle will don the black and white checked Palestinian scarf on Wednesday on World Keffiyeh Day. The day of solidarity is marked globally on the 11 May 2016. The Keffiyeh which is a traditional Arabian black and white scarf is a symbol of solidarity with the[…]
Looming food price hikes could be affecting our waistline more than we think. This is according to director of Pietermaritzburg Agency for Community Social Action (PACSA), Mervin Abrahams who conducts numerous studies into the price of food and its effects on consumers. Abrahams, who focuses primarily on economic inequality, reiterated[…]
In response to Metrorail’s annual price hike, which is scheduled to be implemented on July 1, 2016, commuters have launched the Public Transport Voice campaign in support of frustrated community members who continue to be impoverished in light of inflated transport costs. Public Transport Voice, which was launched on Monday[…]
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