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Helen Zille's outburst

Helen Zille's outburst recently that Dr Mamphela Ramphele was pushed by a donor to merge with the DA has caused outrage in South Africa. Political commentators say it is detrimental to the democracy of any country for private companies to fund political parties without disclosing their identities because it opens…

5 Feb 2014 9AM 8 min

AN ANC led march

AN ANC led march on Premier Helen Zille and mayor Patricia de Lille’s offices over housing , land and sanitation was held in the city today – at the same time that leaders from informal settlement groups meet city and provincial officials on the same issues. VOC reporter Andriques Che…

5 Feb 2014 9AM 6 min

The mining sector in South Africa

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…

5 Feb 2014 9AM 10 min

The violence in Central Africa has been "partly halted",

The violence in Central Africa has been "partly halted", the head of the French army said Monday, even as reports emerged that at least 75 people had been killed in a single town. France's chief of defence staff Edouard Guillaud said during a visit to the capital Bangui that the…

4 Feb 2014 10AM 24 min

The Centre for Conflict Resolution

The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR), Cape Town, is holding a public dialogue on “Remembering Mandela” tonight at 5.30pm, at the Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town. The meeting will be chaired by Professor Denis Goldberg, Political Activist and Struggle Veteran, who will also address…

4 Feb 2014 9AM 17 min

Tunisia's new constitution

After decades of dictatorship and two years of arguments and compromises Tunisia's new constitution has come into force. The president, Moncef Marzouki, the outgoing prime minister, Ali Larayedh, and the speaker, Mustapha Ben Jaafar, signed the document on Monday to usher in a new era in Tunisia. Tunisian legislators showed…

3 Feb 2014 10AM 14 min

Mamphela Ramphele: why she broke off engagements with Zille

Meanwhile Mamphela Ramphele issued a statement today explaining her reasons why she didn't stick to her deal with Zille. Social Media and commentators where abuzz today calling this the “ shortest marriage” ever. Online we have Mamphela Ramphele leader of AgangSA on these developments…

3 Feb 2014 9AM 7 min

Dr Sooliman: A tribute to Munadia Karaan

We now cross over to Dr Sooliman whow will give us an a tribute to Munadia Karaan who passed away over the weekend.

3 Feb 2014 9AM 7 min

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