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The first SA in ISIS?

As we see an influx of people joining ISIS, very rarely did we hear of any of them being from South Africa, until now. Daily Maverick Africa correspondent, Simon Allison has written an exclusive interview which he has conducted with an ISIS member who claims to be from South Africa…

24 Feb 2015 7AM 18 min

PE family sells house and moves to join ISIS

Yesterday, I had an in-depth analysis interview about the possibility of South Africans being in ISIS. Today media reports are surfacing alleging that members s of an Eastern Cape family recently sold their house to move to Iraq to fight for Islamic State. Online to help us discuss the probability…

24 Feb 2015 5AM 9 min

The first women-only mosque in the US is causing controversy among the American

-The first women-only mosque in the US is causing controversy among the American Muslim community and beyond. The Women's Mosque of America in Los Angeles holds prayers in a building that used to be a synagogue, but is now a multi-faith space. We discuss this now with…

24 Feb 2015 5AM 11 min

leaked classified documents from the State Security Agency and some foreign spy

South Africa is experiencing its own WikiLeaks moment as leaked classified documents from the State Security Agency and some foreign spy agencies published by Al Jazeera and The Guardian with more to follow over the next few day. The digital leak of hundreds of secret intelligence documents from the spy…

24 Feb 2015 3AM 18 min

Zayn Adams passes

We bid farewell to legendary Cape singer, Zayn Adams today. Adams reportedly suffered a heart on Wednesday and was in Groote Schuur Hospital after undergoing an operation. VOC journalist, Raeesah Isaacs, spoke to Take Note Band lead singer, Sean who once shared the stage with the iconic Adams. Here's more

23 Feb 2015 7AM 6 min

Sayed to lead Cape’s ANCYL

Six years in the making, the Western Cape ANC Youth League elected a new leadership on Sunday, with Muhammad Khalid Sayed at the helm. The elections were held on Saturday evening into early yesterday morning at a conference at the Oudtshoorn Town Hall. Six years ago the national leadership of…

23 Feb 2015 7AM 11 min

WC SOPA: ANC interrupts Helen Zille's address

The African National Congress (ANC) interrupted Western Cape Premier Helen Zille’s State of the Province Address (Sopa) this morning. Zille was interrupted on a number of occasions by ANC Members of Parliament (MPs). Bonga Dlulane was at the court proceedings and joins us now online…

20 Feb 2015 4AM 7 min

Zuma kills with kindness in SONA debate

He was called a “broken man” and a “hooligan” this week, but President Jacob Zuma chose not to respond to the personal attacks, instead commending opposition MPs like Julius Malema for dealing with his State of the Nation Address (SONA) “with respect”. Going from sombre to funny to analytical –…

20 Feb 2015 4AM 13 min

Corruption Watch: 2014 Data: Corruption on the rise in SA

There has been great concern over the growing levels of corruption and the lack of political will by key political and governmental leaders to confront corruption. The Corruption Watch 2014 report reveals that 8 181 corruption reports have been lodged with the organisation since its establishment in 2012. An average…

20 Feb 2015 4AM 16 min

Iraqi Symposium

As the presence of ISIS in Iraq reaches its 4 year mark, the Iraqi Ambassador to SA, Dr Hisham Al Alawi is doing his utmost to not only raise awareness of the situation but to educate and come up with ideas to end the acts of terror. Last year, he…

19 Feb 2015 4AM 20 min

Alternative mining indaba

We all know that last week the Mining Indaba took place at the CTICC and attracted business owners and investors in the sector to the Mother City. However, did you know that an Alternative Mining Indaba was happening simultaeneously? VOC's Nishta Sookdiyal has more…

18 Feb 2015 7AM 11 min

Muslim Views Feb Issue

Every month we check in with Muslim Views for a sneak peek on what will be in this months issue. Its February so online to tell us if there's a special section for all the Valentine's day dedications or not is…

18 Feb 2015 7AM 10 min

Libyan beheadings

A few days ago, fighters pledging allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) released a video purporting to show the killing of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians kidnapped in Libya. On Monday, in revenge for the beheadings, Egypt carried out dawn airstrikes against ISIS targets in Libya…

18 Feb 2015 7AM 19 min

Ebrahim Rasool at Iraqi symposium Part 2

Yesterday Zahrah played the first part of Ebrahim Rasool's speech given at the Countering Extremism and Terrorism in the Digital Age symposium hosted by the Iraqi Embassy. His topic was Root Causes of Violent Extremism and Terrorism. This is part two, have a listen…

17 Feb 2015 7AM 13 min

SONA debate and Mbete: which one is bigger

Opposition parties response to President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (Sona) and the ensuing chaos will take centre stage in Parliament today. The legislature's presiding officers are expected to face questions from the media about both the use of police to eject Members of Parliament (MPs) and the jamming of cellphone…

17 Feb 2015 7AM 22 min

Ebrahim Rasool at Iraqi Symposium

As I mentioned earlier, Shafiq is at a symposium hosted by the Iraqi Embassy. The topic of the symposium is Countering Extremism and Terrorism in the Digital Age. Speakers at the event taking place at the Table Bay Hotel today, included Sh Fakkruddin Owaisi, Muslim News Editor, Farid Sayed and…

17 Feb 2015 5AM 15 min

SANEF heads to court

Sanef is seeking an urgent court order to stop security agencies from blocking cell phone signals. The action comes after a jamming device was used in parliament at the State of the Nation address. Yesterday Sanef General Secretary, Katy Katopodis chat to us about the application and to give us…

17 Feb 2015 5AM 6 min

Leila Khaled

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…

16 Feb 2015 5AM 5 min

Post SONA analysis

No matter what happens, no matter what those in authority say or do, South Africa will never be the same again. It was meant to be a solemn annual event in the life of our nation: the Opening of our Parliament, the presentation of the State of the Nation Address…

16 Feb 2015 5AM 20 min

Sanef heads to court over media freedom violations at SONA

The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) has expressed its outrage at the illegal clampdown on freedom of expression during the State of the Nation address in Parliament on Thursday night, and plans to approach the courts and seek a meeting with President Jacob Zuma and Speaker Baleka Mbete as…

16 Feb 2015 5AM 7 min