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Future SA says state capture campaign to continue

The campaign against state capture must continue irrespective of the result of the motion of no confidence. This is according to Future SA. Now joining us on line is Advocate Rod Solomons, SA First Forum Convenor Guest :Rod Solomons Position: SA First Forum

9 Aug 2017 10AM 17 min

SAHRC calls for end to silence on abuse of Women

This Women's Day, the South African Human Rights wishes to reaffirm its solidarity with women and girls and its commitment to the struggle for substantive gender equality and the attainment of human rights for women and girls. The Commission also pays tribute to women, both nationally and internationally who devoted…

9 Aug 2017 10AM 7 min

Young Palestinians

Radiance of Résistance tells the story of Janna Ayyad 9 years old, and Ahed Tamimi 14 years old that live under military occupation in Nabi Saleh, Palestine. Janna Ayyad has been called the youngest journalist in Palestine. Ahed won the Handala Courage Award from Turkey when she was 13 and…

7 Aug 2017 11AM 24 min

Stephen McGowan released

The NewYork Times is reporting that an estimated $4.2 million was paid to secure the release of Stephen McGowan, who had been held in captivity by al-Qaeda in Mali since 2011. On line is Dr Imitiaz Sooliman, Gift of the Givers Founder and Mr Malcom McGowan, father to Stephen. Guest…

4 Aug 2017 11AM 10 min

SAHA digs into apartheid-era financial crimes

The South African History Archive, (SAHA) today headed to the South Gauteng High Court in a bid to force the South African Reserve Bank to release records of suspected apartheid-era financial crimes. On line is Carina Conradie, R2K Access to Information Organiser. Guest : Carina Conradie Position: R2K Organiser.

4 Aug 2017 10AM 8 min

former Iraqi general to bring a private prosecution against Tony Blair

A British court has blocked an attempt by a former Iraqi general to bring a private prosecution against Tony Blair over the Iraq war. On line is Alexander Seal, BBC Afrique journalist.

1 Aug 2017 11AM 10 min

Islamic Relief

Guest : Yusuf Mohammed Position: COO, Islamic Relief SA

1 Aug 2017 10AM 11 min

Unemployment rate to increase in SA

A Million more South Africans could be unemployed by the end of 2018, and that's a conservative estimate, according to Momentum and Unisa. Online is Professor Carel Van Aardt, Unisa Household Wealth Research Division. Guest: Prof Carel Van Aardt Position: Unisa, Household Wealth Research Division.

31 Jul 2017 10AM 8 min

MF take EFF to Court

The Minority is to approach the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) ocer comments made by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema. On line is Jonathan Annipen, Spokesperson for MF. Guest: Jonathan Annipen Position: Minority Front Spokesperson

31 Jul 2017 10AM 9 min

UCT awards honorary doctorate to Zackie Achmat

Prominent human rights activist Zackie Achmat was awarded an honorary doctorate (LLD honoris causa) by the University of Cape Town recently for his work in promoting social justice in South Africa. This week, VOC Drivetime sat down for a chat with the passionate advocacy worker to look at his recent…

27 Jul 2017 7AM 16 min

Africa hampered by a lack of infrastructure

Leading African researcher, Professor Kelly Chibale has called for a deep commitment to investing in world-class infrastructure and skills for scientists to succeed on the continent. VOC's Drive Time spoke to Professor Chibale, from Drug Discoveries and Development Centre for Chemistry at the University of Cape Town.

25 Jul 2017 6AM 13 min

Timol Inquest gets underway

The second sitting of the inquest looking into anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol’s death at John Vorster Square in 1971 resumed this week. VOC's Shafiq Morton spoke to Timol's nephew Imitiaz Ahmed Cajee

25 Jul 2017 5AM 11 min

Zack Achmat

Abdurrazack "Zackie" Achmat is a South African activist and film director. He is a co-founder the Treatment Action Campaign and known worldwide for his activism on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa. He is also the co-founder of Ndifuna ukwazi. He now joins us live…

24 Jul 2017 11AM 16 min

Africa hampered by lack of infrastructure

Leading African researcher, Professor Kelly Chibale has called for a deep commitment to investing in world-class infrastructure and skills for scientists to succeed on the continent. Professor Chibale is from Drug Discoveries and Development, Centre for Chemistry at the University of Cape Town. He now joins us on line. Guest…

24 Jul 2017 10AM 13 min

Israel implements new measures on al-Aqsa

The new measures of control implemented by Israel forces in Jerusalem's old city after a deadly gun battle will only lead to more attacks and escalation in violence, analysts say. On line is Tuba Nur Sonmez, political analyst based in Turkey. Guest : Tuba Nur Sonmez Position: Political Analysts

24 Jul 2017 10AM 9 min

Timol Inquest gets underway

The second sitting of the inquest looking into anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol’s death at John Vorster Square in 1971 resumes today. On line is Timol's nephew Imitiaz Ahmed Cajee Guest : Imitiaz Ahmed Cajee Position: Relative

24 Jul 2017 10AM 11 min

How Israel's 10-Year Blockade Brought Gaza to the Brink of Collapse?

Palestinians in Gaza have long struggled with electricity cuts, but further reductions implemented last month have deepened the ongoing power crisis. Already receiving just four hours a day, residents lost another 45-60 minutes after the latest round of cuts, which have put additional pressure on the besieged territory's health sector…

21 Jul 2017 6AM 17 min

Hate crimes in US on the rise

The number of anti-Muslim hate crimes in the United States rose 91 percent in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2016. A report published by the council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said crimes have spiked since 2016. Zainab Arain is a CAIR coordinator and…

19 Jul 2017 11AM 15 min

Israel implements new immigration rules

The Israeli Interior Ministry says the new immigration rules are intended to benefit the migrants and asylum seekers, whom the government refers to as illegal infiltrators. However, Ruvi Ziegler, Associate Professor of International Law at the Reading University says it is a calculated plan to make people understand that they…

19 Jul 2017 10AM 9 min

How to adapt in semi-arid regions

Population growth, urbanisation and climate change are changing the world. To adapt, attitudes and behaviour must change and political and social will to implement solutions must increase. Dian Spear is a Research Fellow in Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions, University of Cape Town. She now joins us on line…

19 Jul 2017 10AM 12 min