The Johannesburg Emergency Services says its disaster management teams are on high alert to respond to any eventuality following this morning’s earth tremor that hit large parts of Gauteng. The tremor with an estimated 4.8 magnitude was felt as far as Pretoria. It is believed the epicenter is in Boksburg on the East Rand. Some people took to social media and posted videos and photos of the moment the tremor hit and […]
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the border region between Iraq and Iran, killing more than 200 people and injuring an estimated 1,800 more, according to local media. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said Sunday's powerful quake hit close to Halabjah, southeast of Sulaymaniyah, a city in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. The tremor, which was felt as far away as Qatar, struck at 9:18pm local time (18:18) […]
A strong earthquake has struck central Mexico, killing more than 200 people and toppling dozens of buildings in the capital, Mexico City. President Enrique Peña Nieto said more than 20 children had died and 30 were missing after a school collapsed. The 7.1 magnitude quake also caused major damage in neighbouring states. The tremor struck shortly after many people had taken part in an earthquake drill, exactly 32 years after […]
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.
