By Kouthar Sambo As we edge to a close of election day, the VOC team has been out on the road since early this morning to bring you the latest on the sentiments shared by various communities enduring long queues to mark their X. VOC News can confirm that a common ground all voters shared was the need and desire for positive change within their community, regardless of the difference […]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen “Cape Town CBD reportedly has the highest rate of common robberies in the country.” This is according to Crime expert Dr Simon Howell, who commented on the recent criminality across the Cape Metro during VOC’s Breakfast show on Monday morning. “The CBD is very difficult to police despite having all the resources, because of the everyday influx of people going to work and visiting the place. Common […]
By: Aneeqa du Plessis The Western Cape Department of Health continues to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated as measles continues to spread through the Cape Metro. According to chief operating officer, Dr Saadiq Karriem there are just under 10 cases in the province. “All provinces around the country have declared an outbreak except for the Eastern Cape. The outbreak started in Limpopo during the October month last year […]
Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, has called on members of the public to take extra precautions against the coronavirus. He was speaking during a digital briefing on COVID-19. National government has made a similar call - urging South Africans to continue wearing masks, practicing social distancing and hand washing. Winde says the number of new infections has risen by at least 52% week-by-week in November. He says the trend will […]
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.
