By Rachel Mohamed As parents and students prepare for the 2025 academic year, VOC has launched its annual stationery drive. This initiative aims to provide stationery items to 900 learners at Strand Moslem Primary School on the first day of school. The South African Zakah Fund (SANZAF) has partnered with the radio station to ensure the success of this drive. During VOC’s Breakfast Show, Shafiek Barendse, Regional Manager for […]
With little over a week before the 2025 academic years kicks off, the South African Nation Zakah Fund (SANZAF) will be joining the Voice of the Cape Radio (VOC) generate stationery packs for the learners of the Strand Moslem Primary School. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning, Shafiek Barendse, the Regional Manager for SANZAF in the Western Cape has vowed its support to the cause, stating that more needs […]
The South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) has urged people to come out in their numbers to support their annual Braai Day in Athlone on Saturday 7th December. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, Regional Manager at SANZAF in the Western Cape, Shafiek Barendse said tickets cost only R200 for four delectable meals. “All meals will have to be collected from our offices in Thornton Road, Athlone, between 11H00 and 15H00. It […]
By Rachel Mohamed Moulana Mogamat Hassiem Cassiem has been elected as the new National Chairperson of the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF). According to SANZAF, the election was through a transparent and structured voting process following the organization's Triennial General Meeting held on October 26th in Durban. The organization has rallied behind Moulana Mogamat Hassiem Cassiem's appointment, and it has been viewed as a positive move in building upon […]
With the days of Hajj upon us and Eid Ul Adha just a stone throws away, many intend to make the sacrifice of Qurbani this year, but find themselves in extraordinary times living among the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are uncertain how to perform the Qurbani under the lockdown restrictions. VOC News spoke with SANZAF 1st Deputy National Chairperson, Moulana Hassim Cassiem who stipulated the details about the importance of Qurbani […]
Muslim humanitarian and relief NGO's are buckling under the pressure as calls mount for food distribution during the national lockdown. The extended lockdown has placed a huge economic burden on impoverished households in the Western Cape and breadwinners are penniless due to the lack of employment. This has resulted in many hungry families and communities desperate for food assistance. Fears over food security heightened this week as clashes erupted in […]
Operation SA and the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) have launched an emergency fund-raising drive, which has already garnered almost R2 million in pledges in just a few days. The organisations are partnering to assist in delivering essential food items to the vulnerable and destitute during the 21-day national lockdown. The two NPO’s have called on South Africans to “dig deep into their pockets.” In a joint statement, Operation […]
By Ra-ees Moerat Manenberg is not an epitome of crime and gang violence, according to the residents who attend the SANZAF institution in the community. The facility, located in the heart of Manenburg, incorporates social development programmes in the form of educational classes. The eleven-year-old standing facility is home to a Madrassah, which educates the young and old of the community. Case worker at the facility, Ebrahim Jacobs says that those […]
As the Western Cape assesses the impact of this week’s storm and firefighters struggle to control devastating blazes along the Garden Route, the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) has deployed its teams to the affected areas to help ensure that immediate assistance is provided. Eight people have been confirmed dead, and thousands have been displaced following gale force winds and heavy rains, which hit the Cape over the last […]
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.
