In case you missed it, on Friday evening, the VOC Summer Festival 2016 kicked off with an exciting start. Following grueling months of planning, festival goers were treated to the annual opening of the festival at the Vygieskraal Stadium, after which the eating began! The stadium, filled with an array of entertainment and clothing stalls, was home to a mecca of delectable delicacies, ranging from corn on the cob, burgers, […]
South Africans have been very vocal in showing their dissatisfaction for the latest implementation of the visa costs after Saudi Arabian authorities in recent months, implemented revised visa charges. Civil society groups, such as the Consumer Action Network, have called on the South African government to intervene. Director of Consumer Action Network, Imraan Mukadam says that a hajj conference should be held in order to discuss the way forward. “The […]
Luminous colour, drums and songs to pull at the heartstring, the opening of the VOC Summer Festival 2016 on Friday night struck at the core of what the festival stands for – bringing the community together. While a cold wind set into the Vygieskraal stadium, the hearts were warmed as VOC and scores of youth opened up the VOC Summer Festival 2016 with a colourful march on the track. The […]
While the South African Haj and Umrah Council(Sahuc) said it has not received official communication from the Saudi Kingdom, some umrah operators are reporting that the Ministry of Hajj has made concessions to its haj and umrah visa rules. Online messages doing the rounds state that visas will be free to umrah pilgrims who travel once a year. The message says only travellers visiting the Kingdom for a second time […]
It’s been a long wait, but finally Capetonians will be able to hear one of the world’s most influential Muslims, Nouman Ali Khan, when he arrives in the city this week. The US based scholar is the founder of Bayyinah, the Institute for Arabic and Qur'anic Studies in Dallas. Khan has become one of the most popular Islamic scholars today, mainly due to his resonance with youth. With social media […]
By Ra-ees Moerat The Embassy of Palestine in South Africa, in a joint effort with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in Cape Town this week hosted the Palestinian Cultural Festival. The festival commemorates International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian peoples. The festival had a special screening of the Sundance Directors and Emmy Award winning Palestinian documentary film, 5 Broken Cameras, directed by Palestinian filmmaker, Emad Burnat and Israeli director, […]
The VOC Summer Festival, inspired by the energy of Cape Town’s festive season, returns this weekend from 1 – 4 December at Vygieskraal stadium in Athlone. Hosted by VOC and its structures, the festival will bring together thousands of revellers and die-hard VOC listeners, for a weekend of food, family and fun. Festival organisers say they are on track with the logistical arrangements for the event, which is expected to draw […]
The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) says it has yet to reach a consensus on whether there was a sighting of the moon for the new Islamic month of Rab'ul Awwal. Confusion reigned when reports on social media indicated the moon was reportedly sighted in Cape Town and Kimberly last night. Spokesperson Moulana Bham says while some other ulama bodies that have taken the decision to proclaim the […]
Members of Parliament have asked the board and management of the Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) what they are doing to fix the entity's finances. PRASA has been identified by the Auditor General as the worst performing entity with irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure to the tune of R14 billion. The board and management of PRASA were appearing before SCOPA to account for the losses. Scopa member David Ross, was lead […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
