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The Agang SA and DA political devorce

The short lived political marriage between the Democratic Alliance and Agang is over. Mamphela Ramphele announced yesterday that she had reneged from the deal to be the DA's presidential candidate as it clashed with her responsibilities of her party. Helen Zille had a press briefing today expressing her disappointment and…

3 Feb 2014 9AM 6 min

Turkish activist Nalan Dal

As an international aid worker, Turkish activist Nalan Dal has seen it all. But nothing could ever prepare her for what she saw in Syria, a country gripped by a civil war that has spilled over into a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. Dal works for IHH, a Turkish humanitarian…

31 Jan 2014 10AM 14 min

Violence on the streets of Ukraine

The violence on the streets of Ukraine is far more than an expression of popular anger against a government. Instead, it is merely the latest example of the rise of the most insidious form of fascism that Europe has seen since the fall of the Third Reich. Those are the…

31 Jan 2014 9AM 10 min

The Military Coup Massacres & the Situation in Egypt

Egyptian Community of South Africa will be holding A talk tonight titled The Military Coup Massacres & the Situation in Egypt. .The talks are hosted by theThe Muslim Judicial Council(MJC) in conjunction with the Egyptian Community of SA(ECOSA) will be hosting a special program by leading members of the Muslim…

30 Jan 2014 9PM 15 min

Egyptian Brotherhood Delegation

Earlier today VOC repoter, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to the president of the Muslim Judicial Council regarding the Egyptian Brotherhood Delegation who will be visiting Cape Town…

30 Jan 2014 10AM 5 min

Unlawful demolition of entire neighbourhoods

Human Rights Watch has just released a report the unlawful demolition of entire neighbourhoods by Syrian authorities. The report is accompanied by shocking "before & after" satellite and video imagery and documents seven cases of large-scale demolitions with explosives and bulldozers that violated the laws of war. HEW says the…

30 Jan 2014 9AM 10 min

Hostage Situation

A Gift of the Givers Foundation's negotiator Anas al-Hamati and his family have fled Yemen after negotiations soured earlier this week with Al-Qaeda militants keeping a South African man hostage. He is now believed to be in Dubai with the organisations head Dr Imitaaz Sooliman. The kidnappers have allegedly accused…

30 Jan 2014 9AM 12 min

Desert Rose

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…

29 Jan 2014 10AM 6 min

DA Agang SA

The major announcement made by Mamphela Ramphele and DA leader Helen Zille yesterday raised a lot of questions. She is the DA's presidential candidate, does this mean Agang is no more? What about members of her party? VOC took to the streets to find out how ordinary South Africans feel…

29 Jan 2014 9AM 14 min

"Rape capital of the world" is an incorrect statement

Where is the “rape capital of the world”? Is it South Africa or the Democratic Republic of Congo? What does the phrase even mean? South Africa is often branded the infamous phrase because it has the highest number of rapes a year. But AfricaCheck's researcher Kate Wilkinson says it is…

29 Jan 2014 4AM 11 min

Discussion on Egypt's possible futures

Afro Middle East Centre today hosted a one-day symposium to discuss possible futures for Egypt. It brought together a number of prominent Egyptians who are now part of the opposition to the coup, as well as other commentators. The key issues to be discussed at the symposium included: circumstances surrounding…

28 Jan 2014 10AM 15 min

Political analyst Daniel Silk talks on AgangSA

Earlier we played you a package from the press conference that the DA and AgangSA held to announce Mamphela Ramphele as the official oppositions presidential candidate for 2014. What does this mean for the top brass of both the DA and Agang. To get some more insight on this we…

28 Jan 2014 9AM 13 min

AgangSA is no more

AgangSA is no more. Atleast it seems that way. Earlier today Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille made an announcement along Mamphela Ramphele that she would be the DA's presidential candidate for 2014 general elections. The news we met with mixed reactions from social networks and media circles as speculation is…

28 Jan 2014 9AM 12 min

Geneva II

Diplomacy is a cumulative process. Geneva II begins where Geneva I left off. At Geneva I, held on June 20, 2012, the action group for Syria, which included Russia and the United States, agreed on the principles and guidelines for a Syrian-led transition. According to the group communique, the first…

27 Jan 2014 10AM 16 min

Pierre Korki's Hostage Situation

Pierre Korkie's kidnappers believe the man negotiating for his release has stolen the ransom money they've requested from SA's government. Anas al-Hamati Gift of the Givers office manager in Yemen says negotiations for the teacher release have been strained because they refuse to believe the SA government does not want…

27 Jan 2014 9AM 16 min

SAPS investigating threats sent to Local based lobbyists Ethicore

Local based lobbyists Ethicore said today that it had reported "intimidation, threats of bodily harm and death on our families and ourselves" to the South African Police Service, investigations were under way. This comes after reports that Ethicore had apparently been selected as the local partner of Washington lobbying firm Public…

27 Jan 2014 9AM 12 min

Sheikh Fadleila Haeri: Lantern of the Path

In our part two of Sheikh Fadleila Haeri's works we now look at his other book Lantern of the Path. I spoke him about his works and he is what he had to say…

24 Jan 2014 10AM 13 min

Al-Imdaad Foundation

Al-Imdaad Foundation gave a presentation of their report back on their Syria relief efforts yesterday. The presentation focused on the Syrian Turkish borders, the situation inside the country itself as well as the first ever report back from the first ever youth delegation to visit and distribute aid at the…

24 Jan 2014 9AM 13 min

DT 24-01-14 Rohingya Muslims

The UN human rights chief has called on Burma to investigate reports that dozens of Rohingya Muslims have been killed in attacks by Buddhists in Rakhine state. In a statement, Navi Pillay said a "full, prompt and impartial investigation" was needed. The UN had "credible information" that 48 Rohingya Muslims…

24 Jan 2014 9AM 10 min

Interview with Sheikh Fadleila Haeri

Sheikh Fadleila Haeri has written a new book called Transformative Worship of Islam. – Experiencing Perfection’ . In this collection of teachings on how the worship of Islam can transform insight and perception of Reality, Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri aims to present profound guidance for those who journey through the path…

23 Jan 2014 10AM 22 min