The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a heatwave warning across several parts of the country as hot temperatures are expected to continue until Sunday. SAWS says the mercury is expected to hit the high thirties in some areas. Meanwhile, the European climate change watchdog has found that September 2023 was the hottest September ever recorded due to climate change. The International Weather and Climate Forum is currently holding […]
Parents and children have been urged to be cautious when swimming to cool off during the heatwave in Cape Town after 14 people drowned over the festive season. A total of 13 people drowned at sea during that period and one in a swimming pool. There were also 51 "non-fatal" incidents in which people suffered respiratory impairment after they were submerged. "While the festive season has now wrapped up, the […]
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.
