The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the arrest of over 13,000 suspects in the past week as part of a nationwide crackdown on serious crimes, including murder, attempted murder, and drug-related offenses. Among those arrested, 222 individuals were taken into custody for rape—highlighting SAPS’ intensified focus on tackling
By Rachel Mohamed The Imam Gassan Solomon Foundation (IGSF) will officially launch a new biography titled The Echoes of Freedom: The Story of Imam Gassan Solomon, authored by Faseeg Manie. The book traces the extraordinary life and legacy of Imam Gassan Solomon — revered religious leader, political activist, and one
By Loushe J Gilbert The annual Kramat Festival is set to return this Easter weekend, taking place at the historic Faure Kramat. The event honours key figures in the history of Islam—particularly those who arrived in the Cape as political exiles or slaves and are believed to have played a
By Rachel Mohamed Parliament has officially voted on the national budget, passing it by a narrow margin. Among the most contentious elements is a proposed 0.5% increase in VAT, which has sparked significant political backlash. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has labelled the move a betrayal of the public, while ActionSA
After the successful “Football for Humanity” festival in February 2024, the Sports Stepping Stone (SSS) Foundation has announced plans to take legal action against the South African Football Association (SAFA) Cape Town (CT) over the alleged failure to distribute funds to Palestinians as originally agreed. The SSS Foundation told VOC
By Kouthar Sambo Residents of Salt River launched a picket at the opening of a cannabis shop next to Royal Cafe on Albert Road . This comes as residents share sentiments of fighting off the scourge of drug abuse in the area. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show on Friday,
By Rachel Mohamed The trial of Joslin Smith, the young girl who was purported to be kidnapped and trafficked, is currently underway at the Western Cape High Court in Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast. Shocking revelations have emerged, including that she was allegedly sold to a sangoma for
By Kouthar Sambo The Two Oceans Marathon is set to take place this weekend, with the 56km ultra-marathon on Saturday, April 5, and the 21km half-marathon on Sunday, April 6. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, distance runner and race pacesetter Youssef Kanouni described the event as one of the
Cape Town residents are feeling the pinch as the cost of living continues to climb, with electricity prices set to rise. But what else will citizens be paying more for? Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Thursday, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Siseko Mbandezi, outlined the
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.
