By Kouthar Sambo The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has reached a huge point of contention following the fourth meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine the Bill – the meeting was held last week Friday. The bill will soon be tabled in parliament for approval which has huge implications for the Muslims in India at large. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Monday, a geo-political analyst of […]
By Zeldah Fernandes The Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) in Cape Town is set to introduce 60 electrical buses to replace more than 1 000 diesel bus vehicles. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Monday morning, Spokesperson at GABS Bronwen Dyke-Beyer said it will be introduced next year. “This will be implemented later next year in December 2024”, said Dyke Beyer. In 2021, the bus operator carried out a BYD […]
By Dideka Njemla The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has concluded their admission process but still urges all parents and guardians to register their children for the 2024 academic year. While the application process comes as a perplexity to many parents and guardians, WCED Spokesperson Bronagh Hammond provided clarity on concerns of parents. Touching on statistics, Hamond stated the WCED cannot provide exact numbers as to how many children have […]
Parents in the Western Cape are reminded that the last day for admission of applications for the 2024 academic year closes on Thursday (25th May) at midnight. The province has already received over 21 000 applications since the extension was granted last month. This is according to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Tuesday morning, WCED Spokesperson Bronagh Hammond explained that over 150 000 […]
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.
