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 […]
“It’s a brand new era”, said CEO of Spice Mecca, Shreef Abbas in announcing the 2018 Ramadaan For All Exhibition on VOC this week. The famous home-grown spice company has re-branded its successful Ramadaan expo held annually and VOC has been announced as the media partner for the event. The religious and cultural event will take place at the Castle of Good Hope from Friday 4th May to Sunday 6th […]
VOC has been overwhelmed by the public interest in its first theatre production The Unwanted Guest, with 90% of tickets now sold. From its origins as a radio series during the December holidays, the story of a crazy, yet loving Cape Town Muslim family is being brought to life on the stage. The show heads to the Baxter theatre on the 14th October 2017 for one night only. Nawaal Samuels […]
And its official! Tickets for VOC's maiden theatre production The Unwanted Guest have finally gone live. The popular VOC radio drama series is being transformed into a stage play. For one night only, VOC listeners will be able to catch VOC staff on stage at the Baxter Theatre on the 14th October. Tickets cost R120. Book your tickets asap at Computicket at any Shoprite store or online at https://online.computicket.com/web/event/unwanted_guest/1173523840/562826358 VOC […]
VOC’s gentle, humble giant Jamiel Wallace has departed. The 70 year old stalwart presenter died on Monday afternoon, after a short illness. Affectionately known as Boeta Jamiel or JW, the radio personality was well known to listeners as the host of the early morning breakfast show for many years, before going onto semi-retirement. In his later years, he hosted the evening show Talking Point, Friday Naseega and prior to his […]
VOC’s headquarters has been buzzing over the past week as staff prepare for the busiest, and most stressful month of the year, Ramadan. With a day to go before the sighting of the moon, the station has revealed its Ramadan programme line-up, which includes some fresh concepts, as well as some old favourites. The theme for Ramadan 1438 is “In Pursuit of an Elevated Status in the Presence of Allah […]
Over the past decade, VOC has established community social investment projects throughout the year, but these projects are augmented in Ramadan – with the station running five projects this year. With an increased focus on charity and goodwill in Ramadan, the station has partnered with key stakeholders in giving back to communities and to further the social responsibility goals of the station and its corporate sponsors. There is little doubt […]
There was screams of excitement in the office on Wednesday after news trickled in that VOC received three nominations for the Liberty Radio Awards. The announcement ended two months of anxious waiting, after submissions were made in January this year. The nominations are in the community radio category: Shafiq Morton - afternoon drive presenter Tasneem Adams – newsreader Thakira Desai – documentary feature – Behind Bars: Muslim inmates fasting during […]
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.
