As South Africa marks 20 years since the Constitution, VOC will on Wednesday launch a special series called Constitution Matters. The series aims to make South African citizens understand how the Constitution can be used to fight for social justice and to educate citizens on their rights and responsibilities. This
In recent months the shortage of water has reached an alarming low, leaving the City of Cape Town to implement level 3B water restrictions. The City has issued a plea to residents in the province to cut down on water consumption as there is about 120 days of useable water
Israel’s apartheid system will be placed firmly on the national agenda when the 13th Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) campaign kicks off from the 5th – 12 March. IAW is an annual international series of self-organized events held in over 250 cities, communities and campuses across the globe. The solidarity event
Anti-apartheid stalwarts, politicians, activists and community members will gather together for a memorial service for the late Judge Essa Moosa this weekend. The memorial will be hosted by the ANC Helen Joseph Ward 60 branch on Sunday, 5 March at Belgravia High School in Athlone at 2pm. The passionate anti-apartheid
Applications are now open for VOC’s Madrassa-On-Air workshop. VOC recently launched a new programme called Madrassa-On-Air, a first for the radio station. The programme takes the format of a daily afternoon madrassa class aimed at adults and is taught by the esteemed Shaykh Ebrahim Abrahams from 2pm to 4pm. Since
VOCs outside broadcast crew will bring you rolling coverage from the 2017 State of the Nation Address, which will be delivered to the joint sitting of Parliament this evening at 19:00 sharp. Expect live red carpet reports, political analysis, commentary and live interviews with politicians. The build-up kicks off at
As part of its 72nd anniversary celebrations, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has planned a number of events to mark what it calls a significant milestone. The MJC has transitioned under the helm of community leader Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams and there have been significant changes, with a serious focus on
VOC will soon launch a new programme called Madrassa-On-Air, a first for the radio station. The programme will take the format of a daily afternoon madrassa class aimed at adults and will be taught by the esteemed Shaykh Ebrahim Abrahams from 2pm to 4pm. The programme is a response to
This weekend Capetonians will have the opportunity to be in the company of an esteemed luminary in the field of Islamic sciences, Habib Umar ibn Hafidh. While the Yemeni scholar requires no introduction having become a household name in South Africa, he is often hailed a spiritual pool flowing with
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.
