By Kouthar Sambo The South African Youth Chin Woo Kungfu Team arrived at Cape Town International Airport yesterday, 6 March 2025, after an outstanding performance at the 20th Hong Kong International Wushu Kungfu Championship, held from 28 February to 3 March. Kungfu master and VOC’s PM Drive host, Muhammad Junaid
By Kouthar Sambo Following allegations of Islamophobia against Vista High School Principal Mrs. Charline Little, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) told VOC News that the claims are false. The allegations surfaced after a viral social media post accused the principal of telling Muslim female students, “This isn’t Makkah,” and
By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas noted the major humanitarian violations committed by the Israeli occupation forces during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. According to Hamas, the following violations were committed by the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinians: Blocking the entry of 50 fuel
This Ramadan, The Voice of the Cape Radio (VOC) will embark on a nostalgic journey to celebrate its 30th anniversary, paying tribute to its rich broadcasting legacy. As South Africa’s first Muslim radio station, with its broadcasting license held by the Muslim Broadcasting Corporation, VOC has remained a beacon of
By Kouthar Sambo Following the postponement of the budget speech, which was set to take place last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that budget delays were not unique and happened all the time, even in municipalities. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, political analyst Professor Dirk Kotze said it has
By Kouthar Sambo After videos made the rounds on social media depicting Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov kissing the foreheads of two Hamas members as he waved from the stage at the release ceremony, Israeli reports said the captives were forced to act friendly. Hamas’ stance However, Hamas has expressed condemnation towards
By Sayed Ridhwaan With Finance and Central Bank Deputies from around the world gathering in Cape Town for the G20 Finance Track meeting, the focus is on fostering global economic stability and addressing pressing global challenges. National Treasury’s Director-General, Dr Duncan Pieterse, set the tone for the meeting with his
By Kouthar Sambo “We strongly condemn the occupation’s decision to delay the release of Palestinian detainees. This decision reveals the occupation’s evasions and failure to adhere to its commitments.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes after the Israeli occupation forces stated that “the handover
Food security remains a major challenge in South Africa, with many children depending on school meals for daily nutrition. The Earthchild Project addresses this issue by transforming unused school spaces into thriving organic gardens, providing fresh produce and environmental education. Earthchild Project Director Janna Kretzmar explained the initiative’s inspiration: “This
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.
