Palestinian activist, Dr. Uri Davis, will be visiting South Africa from March 7-13 on a national speaking tour as part of the 12th Annual International #IsraeliApartheidWeek (IAW) campaign. The speaking tour is made possible by the Embassy of the State of Palestine in South Africa. Dr. Uri Davis, of Jewish[…]
With the recent killing of an alleged smash-and-grab assailant on Jakes Gerwel Drive, members of the Muslim community have voiced their concern about the permissibility of self-defense in the shariah (Islamic law). Islam, like all major religions in the world, is a religion that advocates justice and peace. Muslims believe[…]
Over 700 Valhallah Park informal dwellers could soon see their dream of having their own homes, following the launch of the City of Cape Town’s Break New Ground (BNG) Housing Development in the area. Beneficiaries told VOC News they have been waiting for up to fifteen years for a home. Mayco[…]
Students taking part in Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) have claimed that they have been physically manhandled and verbally abused by campus security in a bid to prevent them from hosting the annual IAW exhibition on their university campus. Students were demanded to immediatley dis-assemble[…]
At least nine million South Africans whom are eligible to vote are not registered yet. This alarming statistic was revealed by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ahead of the voters registration weekend, taking place from the 5 – 6th March. However the IEC feels it’s not a cause for concern[…]
Chicken produced in the United States (US) is back on grocery shelves in South Africa for the first time in nearly 17 years following the arrival of five containers of poultry products into the country. Bone-in chicken leg quarters and drumsticks from Tyson Foods and House of Raeford Farms arrived[…]
Residents in Zeekoevlei were left dumbfounded on Friday after heaps of fish washed up on the shores of the lake on Fisherman’s Walk, as a result of a water disease. The City of Cape Town declared the water contaminated by the Herpes Koi Virus. The area, a well-known fishing spot for[…]
Owners of spaza shops have been urged to put their customers first and abide by the laws governing them, especially around hygiene and the quality of produce changing hands. City of Cape Town health authorities have received reports of unhygienic conditions and concerns have been raised about the sale of[…]
VOC will pay homage to the vibrancy and rich, colourful history of District Six at this year’s Golden Hour Luncheon to coincide with the 50 year commemoration of the apartheid dispossessions. Once the heart of the city, most of District Six is now desolate land but former residents are now[…]
Islam as a religion and as a group of cultures has had a major influence in Africa since its introduction to the region. More than 60% of Africans are Muslims and numerous Muslim cultures and arts flourished in North, West, and East Africa. In the Southern tip of Africa, the[…]
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