By Kouthar Sambo “In the early days of the Voice of the Cape (VOC), journalists would record their sound pieces on an audio cassette, using a Marantz, among other devices. This quickly evolved into mini-disc players, MP3 recorders, which you can even do on your phone,” explains Station Manager and VOC Breakfast show host Goolam Fakier as he reflects on the oh-so-struggling but glorious days of VOC. Fakier went on […]
Muslims across South Africa will head to various lookout points across the country this evening (22nd March) to get a glimpse of the hilaal (crescent moon), which will signify the start of Ramadhan 1444 AH. In the Mother City, the Crescent Observers Society ‘maan kykers’ will congregate at Three Anchor Bay in Sea Point, where they will spend just over 30 minutes trying to locate the hilaal. Following this, brief […]
The Voice of the Cape Radio is ushering in Muharram 1444 - the Islamic New Year - with a special Khatum al Quran. In collaboration with the Department of Quranic Affairs, VOC will kick off the on-air launch on Thursday evening, 4 August 2022. The Khatum will be rendered by a unique line-up of renowned Shuyoog, hufaath and Qari’s. “We are welcoming the new year with bringing the Kalam of […]
COMMUNITY On Monday, 02 August, the Voice of the Cape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town, launched the Young Cape Muslim Cultural Showcase. The showcase is aimed at providing the Capetonian youth with a platform to flaunt their talent and display the rich culture and heritage the Cape Malay community has to offer. The slinking of other cultures into Cape communities has brought about fears of losing its […]
With ever-increasing hardship and devastation due to the global pandemic, the start of the new Islamic year is an opportune time for solemn reflection and renewal of spirits for the Muslim community. The Voice of the Cape in collaboration with the DU Centre, is launching its annual Muharram 1442 Live Khatamal Quran, starting on Thursday 27th August until Sunday the 30th August. The DU Centre is an established hifz institute […]
Ramadan 1441 will be a month etched in the minds of the Muslim ummah across the globe, as Muslims navigated this strange time of fasting under lockdown. With the masjid as the hub of spiritual activity during Ramadan, Muslims had to adapt to fasting and praying while social distancing – as mosques closed their doors in South Africa and other places. At VOC, we find ourselves facing the unprecedented challenge […]
Women are the backbone of society and it is with this in mind that VOC aims to celebrate inspiring Cape women at this year’s Golden Hour Luncheon. In South Africa, the 9th August 1956 marks a watershed moment in our country’s history – when 20 000 women took part in a march to the Union Buildings to protest the apartheid pass laws. Women’s Month pays homage to the strength and […]
After a remarkably busy month with the launch of the Great VOC Dial-A-Thon, on Saturday, the station will host its first iftaar banquet tomorrow evening at the Special Memories in Brackenfell in aid of raising funds for a brand new studio. Two months ago, VOC launched the My Future VOC Studio Campaign, in a bid to garner much needed financial support for a multimillion rand studio upgrade and a full […]
“My radio station. Your radio station. Our radio station.” We all know the famous slogan that launched The Voice of the Cape 23 years ago, a slogan that has become a daily fixture in the homes of Cape Muslims. From humble beginnings as a radio station with just a temporary broadcast licence for Ramadan in February 1995, VOC made history as the first Muslim radio station in South Africa in […]
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.
