Thousands of students today gathered at the University of Cape Town for a fourth day of protests, which have sprung up all around the country against proposed student fee increases that are scheduled to take place next year. Students as well as a few academics took to the streets of[…]
Cape Town residents are bracing themselves for the busy festive season ahead. During this time in previous years, police have reported a noticeable increase in criminal activities in and around the province. In an attempt to combat the spike in organised crime incidents, Belgravia resident, Yusuf Isaacs created a specially[…]
There was an air of defiance on Wednesday as Khaled Meshaal, leader of the Palestinian political front Hamas, gave an emotionally charged speech to a crowd of pro-Palestinian supporters at the Darul Islam High School, Surrey Estate. The speech formed part of a ‘welcome rally’ for a delegation of Hamas[…]
Speaking at Wednesday’s ‘welcome rally’ for a delegation of visit Hamas officials, Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) president, Ml Ighsaan Hendricks took a more political tone in praising the ruling African National Congress(ANC) for its continued support for the Palestinian people and their struggle for liberation. The delegation, led by the[…]
VOC News was on the front-lines outside parliament on Wednesday, as protesting students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and University of Cape Town (UCT) voiced their displeasure at government’s refusal to scrap proposed tuition fee increases. Students have expressed dismay at the decision of several tertiary institutions[…]
Thousands of people gathered in Surrey Estate, at the Darul Islam High school, where the Hamas delegation addressed a crowd of supporters, who have all reaffirmed their support for Palestine. Young and old came together Wednesday afternoon to witness what has been called a historic moment for South Africa as[…]
The fact that the #FeesMustFall protests are as nationally spread as they are and are gaining significant traction amongst students indicates how financially crippling tertiary education has become, according to Attorney Nurina Ally. Her comments come amid a growing student movement against proposed fee hikes at universities across the country.[…]
The South African Muslim Network (Samnet) has expressed concern that a shooting at the Cape Town central train station last week may have been part of a ‘false flag’ operation, aimed at indicating the presence of the Islamic State (IS) group in South Africa. Two male gunmen dressed in female[…]
Sheikh Muhammad West, Imam of the Long Market Street masjid will be hosting a discussion on the world of jinn and the devil this Saturday, 24th October. “A nightmare on Ilm street” will focus on a range of topics including magic, demonic possession, exorcism, the infamous Charlie Charlie game and[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), Al Quds Foundation South Africa and National Coalition for Palestine (NC4P) will be hosting a mass rally at the Darul Islam Boys Campus on Wednesday, as part of its welcome to a visiting delegation of high-ranking Hamas officials. The delegation includes the group’s head of[…]
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