The water crisis in the Western Cape will lead to war and deaths unless urgent steps are taken soon, Congress of South African Trade Union (Cosatu) said on Wednesday. "We know that we have asked for you to step down, but whilst you are still president we bring this urgent matter to your attention," the trade union said in a short open letter to President Jacob Zuma. "The rich have […]
South African nasheed superstar Zain Bhika may perform to sold-out concerts around the world, but back home, he remains passionate about giving back to his community through his charity work and youth development projects. With just under a month to go before the blessed month of Ramadan, Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA) has joined forces with Zain Bhikha Studios for a series of nasheed performances around the country, including Cape […]
Taps may run dry in the drought-stricken city of Cape Town and the south-western Cape, as dam levels drop and rainfall forecasts for the region over the next few months are no better than chance, local scientist Nicky Allsopp says. There is enough water in Cape Town’s dams to last another 100 days. Allsopp, a scientist at the SA Environmental Observation Network, said after two years of below-average rainfall, the […]
Cape Town's dire water shortage has prompted local ulema to call on the Muslim community to reflect on the challenges facing the ummah and seek answers through repentance and prayer. Following level 3B water restrictions coming into effect last month, Mayor Patricia de Lille has declared Cape Town a disaster area. With the reality that Capetonians have less than 110 days of useable water left, the Muslim Judicial Council has called for […]
In recent months the shortage of water has reached an alarming low, leaving the City of Cape Town to implement level 3B water restrictions. The City has issued a plea to residents in the province to cut down on water consumption as there is about 120 days of useable water left. As part of its own community awareness initiative, VOC has started a water saving campaign with regular updates and […]
Some 110 people died in southern Somalia on Thursday and Friday as a result of drought, Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has said. “About 110 people have died in the past 48 hours due to drought and severe water-related diarrhea in southern Somalia, especially in the Bay and Bakool areas,” Khaire said in a statement released on Saturday. “Somalis, wherever they are, must rescue their needy brothers, who will […]
On Monday the City of Cape Town released the City's top 100 water consumers. In a bid to quell continued water wastage, the City named and shamed roads within the metro that reflected the highest water consumption. Surprising to many residents, three Cape Flats roads, Haywood Road in Crawford, Manenberg Avenue in Manenberg, and Boundary Road in Lansdowne took the top three spots. Coming on the back of months of urging […]
The City of Cape Town will with effect from today begin to name and shame consumers who use water irresponsibly. The decision comes as dam levels in the Western Cape continue to drop. Officials say the dam levels now stand at 36.2 %. They say consumption has to drop drastically to ensure sufficient water supply. Officials have vowed to take action against consumers who fail to cut consumption. The metro […]
The City of Cape Town has once again appealed to residents and business to save water, as dam levels across the Western Cape have dropped to 36% on average. Mayoral Committee Member for Water in the City of Cape Town, Xanthea Limberg, says with the last 10% of a dam's water not being useable, levels are effectively at 26%. She says the City is engaging with the top 20 000 […]
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.
