By Ragheema Mclean Internationally renowned Quran reciter and nasheed artist Dr Shaykh Motasem Al-Asali is set to bring his distinctive vocals to Cape Town as part of his “Echoes of Praise” South Africa Tour 2026. The Syrian-born artist, who hails from Damascus, will perform at Cape Town City Hall on
South Africa’s food inflation has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, but rising fuel costs and global tensions could threaten the relief for households. Statistics South Africa says food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation slowed to 0.9% last month, with lower prices for meat and cereal products
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Commenting on the newly announced partnership between the AfriForum and the March and March movement, political analyst Dr Kelvin Knowles questioned the substantive collaboration and political positioning between the movements. AfriForum and the March and March movement have announced a collaborative working group on Wednesday to
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The organising committee of Operation Ubuntu condemned in the strongest possible terms the bloody criminal acts of vigilante terror perpetrated yesterday in Cape Town by the March and March movement. Chaos erupted in the Bellville CBD yesterday as an anti-illegal immigration march descended into violent clashes,
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed it is aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct against a staff member at a primary school in Silvertown, Athlone. It is not clear at this stage as to what specific allegations the staff member is facing. The WCED
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Provincial police are investigating a murder and three counts of attempted murder following a shooting of ANC councillor Aubrey Tsengwa in the incident in Joodsekamp, Knysna, on Wednesday evening. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says according to preliminary information, the councillor was driving a vehicle with three
Suspended MP Fadiel Adams has continued his testimony before the Madlanga Commission, detailing allegations against senior Crime Intelligence officers and explaining his role in opening criminal cases against them. Adams told the Commission that he acted on advice from the late police general Andre Lincoln when lodging complaints. However, questions
By Oyisa George A University of the Western Cape study has found that mothers in Langa often experience delays in accessing the Child Support Grant (CSG), with long queues, documentation problems, cultural practices and difficulties travelling with newborn babies among the key barriers. Speaking to VOC News, UWC Master of
By Odwa Mkentane The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has thrown its full support behind the Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FAWU) and thousands of sugar workers who have embarked on protected strike action following the breakdown of wage negotiations. At the heart of the dispute are demands
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.
