The air is buzzing with excitement as several runners in the Mother City prepare for one of Cape Town’s most iconic marathons this weekend, scheduled to take place on the 18th and 19th of October 2025. Speaking to VOC News, official race pace setter for the race, Youssef Kanouni, said
In a recent report, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis criticized the documentary “Mother City,” claiming that it advocates for unlawful land seizure amid ongoing housing disputes. During an interview with VOC News, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis explained that he referred to “spatial apartheid” as a propaganda term because the City is
The Gaza Strip has experienced significant unrest following the death of Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi. He was killed during a ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian resistance group Hamas and Israel, only days after it was established. Palestinian sources report that the 28-year-old journalist, known for his videos documenting the Israeli
Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, along with the resistance in the Gaza Strip, have confirmed that they are releasing the 20 living Israeli prisoners as part of the ceasefire agreement. “We emphasize the importance of the mediators’ work in compelling the Zionist enemy to implement its commitments under the
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to using all available capabilities and efforts to serve and provide relief to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Following the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, the spokesperson for Civil Defense in Gaza reported that nearly half a million displaced Palestinians
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we shall return. The Voice of the Cape expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Moegamat Yusuf Fisher, widely regarded as a broadcasting legend. Shafiq Morton, a close friend, colleague, and VOC presenter and journalist, shared
“We bore witness to the brutality of the Zionist regime, even if it was just a glimpse.” This is according to the activist Dr. Fatima Hendricks, who arrived at the Cape Town International Airport on Thursday, as several civil society groups and pro-Palestine members eagerly awaited her arrival. Hendricks joined
Following extensive negotiations between the Palestinian resistance group Hamas and other Palestinian resistance factions regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal in Sharm el-Sheikh, the resistance confirmed that an agreement has been reached to end the Israeli offensive on Gaza. The agreement stipulates the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from Gaza,
Despite experiencing one of the highest unemployment rates globally, South Africans spend more time online than any other population worldwide. The 2025 We Are Social and DataReportal Global Digital Report indicates that South Africans are online for approximately nine hours and 37 minutes each day, which significantly exceeds the global
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.
