In response to Israeli’s settlement expansion plans announced in recent weeks, People Against Suffering, Oppression and Poverty, also known as PASSOP, is inviting community members to attend a free screening of “The Wanted 18”. Set in 1980 against the backdrop of the first Intifada, “The Wanted 18” is a film
By Nawaal Adams The rich cultural tapestry of the Cape will be brought to life at the Castle of Good Hope in a cultural festival fit for the festive season. The Castle is set to host the Cape Cuisine Style and Cultural Festival, taking place from the 27 December to
In a record feat, a pledge line by the five-day old NGO #OperationSA to assist with humanitarian efforts in Syria raised over R10 million within five hours. The #SAveSyria campaign was launched at the weekend following calls to assist victims in Aleppo and other parts of war-torn Syria. Social activists
With the world plagued by poverty, war and oppression today, Muslim leaders have again implored on the ummah to intensify their love, compassion and tolerance towards humanity. As Muslims mark the month of Rabi ul Awwal, there has been increases calls on the ummah to go back to the teachings of
Hundreds of Capetonians braved the heat on Saturday to gather on the streets of Bo-Kaap for a symbolic event called the Bo-Kaap Doekmal. There was an atmosphere of excitement as residents gathered to witness a renaming ceremony, in which the area was officially changed from Schotchekloof to Bo-Kaap, its traditional
A group of South Africans have formed #OperationSA and its first task is to urgently raise money for humanitarian efforts in Syria. Among those behind the initiative, amongst others, are social activists’ Yusuf Abramjee, Yaseen Theba and Catherine Constantinides. Abramjee said “an urgent decision was taken at the weekend to
By Nawaal Adams After four years of hosting the event outdoors, Mawlid SA, the organizers of Cape Town’s annual mass moulood will bring the spiritual gathering to the Century City Convention and Conference Centre on Saturday 17th December. As Capetonians mark the month of Rabi ul Awwal, there is increased
VOC’s festival convening team and staff might be tired, groggy and bleary-eyed on Monday, but they can smile knowing that another successful festival was pulled off. With the start of the December festive season, the VOC Summer Festival 2016 ushered in summer (and some wind) with a fantastic line-up of
VOC staffers had to contend with Sunday morning’s summer heat and the heat of the kitchen, as they rolled up their sleeves to get cooking for the VOC Breakfast at the festival. The annual breakfast event has grown since it first started in 2013, with 400 people buying tickets to
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.
