Bo-Kaap Civic Association

2 Results / Page 1 of 1

Background

Local

Bo-Kaap residents are rocked by the potential gentrification underway

By Kouthar Sambo Residents of Bo-Kaap are concerned, and some are even angry about the potential gentrification underway. This comes after the City of Cape Town approved the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the area. Residents fear the changes will strip the area from its rich culture and heritage. Co-imam of the Auwal Masjid in Bo-Kaap, Sheikh Ismail Londt said that although the unique nature of the Bo-Kaap community […]

today17 July 2023

News

Bo-Kaap sees its first positive Covid-19 case

73-year-old Mogamat Salie has become the first Bo-Kaap resident to be infected with the coronavirus.  The Salie family have advised residents who has come into contact with their father to take the necessary precautions after he tested positive for Covid-19. The family released a statement via the Bo-Kaap Covid-19 Response Team last night that issued the details moving forward, following the procurement of Mr. Salie’s results.   Bo-Kaap Covid-19 Response […]

today31 March 2020

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.

Donate to our Pledgeline
Support our Mosques
Listen on Online Radio Box! Voice of the Cape

Listen Live

Western Cape’s No.1 Community Radio Station

0%