11 February 1966 marks the day that District Six was declared a White Group Area according to the Group Areas Act of 1950. This was an Apartheid Act which planned all areas of residence in South Africa based on racial classification. It is the day that the community regards as having marked the beginning of the end of their lives as they knew it. On 11 February each year, prior […]
The iconic performing arts theatre, the Furgard Theatre in District Six - Cape Town- is closing its doors permanently, with immediate effect. Fugard founder and producer, Eric Abraham, says they are not convinced that the Theatre will be Covid safe and financially viable again after it was closed for about a year due to Covid restrictions. Abrahams says the theatre will be handed back to the owner of the freehold […]
September commemorates the annual Heritage Month in South Africa. The premise for this year’s Heritage Month is ‘Reclaiming, restoring and celebrating our living heritage’. Heritage Month recognizes aspects of South African culture which are both tangible and intangible. For 84-year-old, Zainab Davidson nee Amlay or ‘Aunty Patty’, as she is affectionately known, her heritage comes with fond childhood memories that are weaved together by spring days on the mountain slopes, […]
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.
