The Voice of the Cape (VOC) and Things on Wheels blanket drive is well underway and both organisations are confident that our goal of reaching 600 blankets by the 15th of August 2024 can be achieved. VOC is appealing to the broader community to kindly donate R100 or a gently used blanket to provide aid to those braving the icy weather conditions. VOC’s Loushe Jordaan Gilbert expressed her gratitude to […]
By Rachel Mohamed The non-profit organization Things on Wheels has organized a blanket drive to support those in need. This initiative aims to collect and distribute blankets to vulnerable communities, providing warmth and comfort during the colder months in Cape Town. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Wednesday, the representative of Things on Wheels Bahiesha Solomons said the organization has embarked on a fourth blanket drive to help the destitute in […]
As winter approaches in the Mother City, there is now a concerted effort to provide assistance to the city’s impoverished communities, especially those living on the streets. On Saturday, the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) held a blanket drive at the Athlone office where it appealed to the community to drop off a blanket or a donation of R150 for a blanket. SANZAF plans to hold blanket distributions for […]
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.
