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Afghan-Pakistan Earthquake

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck in northern Afghanistan and has been felt in a large area from northern India to Pakistan with scores of people killed across the region. The US Geological Survey put the epicentre of Monday's quake near Jarm in Afghanistan's northeast, 250km from the capital Kabul…

27 Oct 2015 10AM 5 min

Million Rand Ultimate 5 Challenge

Guest - Irfaan Abrahams

26 Oct 2015 11AM 9 min

Human Rights Watch visit to Tripoli's al-Hadba prison

In a private meeting with Human Rights Watch researchers at Tripoli's al-Hadba prison, the jailed son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Al Saadi Gaddafi. During the visit, Gaddafi told researchers of how he had been held in solitary confinement and suffered due process violations during pretrial detention. The meeting…

26 Oct 2015 11AM 20 min

Economic Implecations of 0% fee increase

While students across the country celebrated the announcement by President Jacob Zuma on Friday, that there would be 0% fee ioncrease for 2016, questions have been rasied as to how government would make up the balance of the funds required. To try and make sense of this, we are joined…

26 Oct 2015 11AM 11 min

Economic Implications of 0% fee increase

While students across the country celebrated the announcement by President Jacob Zuma on Friday, that there would be 0% fee increase for 2016, questions have been raised as to how government would make up the balance of the funds required. Guest: Dawie Roodt Position: Director and Chief Economist at Efficient…

26 Oct 2015 10AM 11 min

Feed Back from World Halaal Tourism Summit

VOC News Editor, Tasneem Adams, last week attended the World Halaal Tourism Summit in Abu Dhabi. The aim of the summit was to promote the Halaal Tourism industry globally.

25 Oct 2015 6PM 9 min

Student Protests

Guest: Azhar Vadi

23 Oct 2015 11AM 10 min

Media Analysis

Guest: Tonya Khoury

23 Oct 2015 11AM 9 min

Daily Vox Weekly Report

Now to catch up with the news of the week with the Daily Vox, we are joined by... Guest: Faranaaz Parker

23 Oct 2015 11AM 8 min

CT Station Shooting

SAMNET has expressed concern that the latest shooting at the Cape Town Station last week, in which 2 men dressed in full hijaab and niqaab, fired on civilians. According to SAMNET, the incident may have been part of a false flag operation to indicate a presence of ISIS in SA.

20 Oct 2015 10AM 7 min

Al Quds TV to launch SA Partnership

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

20 Oct 2015 10AM 26 min

Countrywide No Fee Protest - Pontsho Pilane

The No Fee increase student protests has spread across the country. The University of Cape Town suspended lectures today, after students barricaded the entrances to the university. This along with Rhodes University and University of Pretoria also raising their voices about the proposed fee increases.

19 Oct 2015 11AM 4 min

Hamas Delegation in SA

A 19 member strong delegation from Hamas in South Africa, under the invitation of the African Nation Congress. The delegation, led by Hamas leader Khaled Mishaal, has sparked mixed reaction from opposition parties and civil society alike. The visit is in line with the ANC's historic recognition of the Palestinians…

19 Oct 2015 11AM 9 min

World Halaal Tourism Summit

Global leaders in the halal tourism industry are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week for the World Halaal Tourism Summit 2015. VOC News Editor, Tasneem Adams, joins us live from Abu Dhabi now with a report back on Day 1…

19 Oct 2015 11AM 6 min

Amira Haas SA Tour

Award winning Israeli Journalist, Amira Haas is in Cape as part of a speaking tour hosted by the Afro-Middle East Centre and Open Shuhadaa Street. Amira is well known for her columns in the Israeli daily newspaper Ha'aretz. She has received acclaim particularly for her reporting on Palestinian affairs in…

19 Oct 2015 11AM 21 min

COUNTRYWIDE NO FEE PROTEST -NAILAH

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

19 Oct 2015 11AM 5 min

Face to Face – Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri

Today, we are Face to Face with Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri. Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri was born in Karbala, Iraq, a descendant of several generations of well-known and revered spiritual leaders. Educated in Europe and America, he founded a number of companies in the Middle East and worked as a consultant in…

16 Oct 2015 11AM 22 min

Free Book Friday – Capitalist Crusader

It's that time again, Free Book Friday! Today, we feature a book by businessman Herman Mashaba, entitled, “Capitalist Crusader, Fighting poverty through economic growth.” The book outlines his quest for economic freedom for all South Africans. Guest: Herman Mashaba Position: Author, Capitalist Crusader, Fighting poverty through economic growth

16 Oct 2015 10AM 18 min

Face to Face – Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri

Today, we are Face to Face with Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri. Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri was born in Karbala, Iraq, a descendant of several generations of well-known and revered spiritual leaders. Educated in Europe and America, he founded a number of companies in the Middle East and worked as a consultant in…

16 Oct 2015 10AM 22 min

Institute of Palestine and South Africa – Art Exhibition

The Institute of Palestine and South Africa will be hosted an art exhibition directed toward the expression of solidarity with the Palestinian cause. Joining us now are some of the artists who will be exhibiting their work at the exhibition... Guest: Riccardo Matlakas, Sarah Hugo-Hamman, Rose Roses, Xolani Moshani, Zolani…

15 Oct 2015 10AM 19 min