Events

Organisers keen to build on ‘incident free’ fest

Whilst the official attendance figures are still being tallied, organisers of this year’s VOC Festival believe the event was a massive success. The festival, which concluded on Sunday, saw the local community come out in their numbers to enjoy a range of entertainment, sporting tournaments, food stalls, and shopping. Festival[…]

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Muslims gather for ASRI conference

Muslims from across the spectrum are gathering in Johannesburg this weekend for the Muslim Civil Society Conference, the first of its kind in South Africa. Members of national government, ulema, academics, business leaders, community activists and Muslim media will convene to develop a “Muslim response” to the current political and[…]

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Good turnout at 2nd night of VOC fest

Over 5000 festival-goers made their way to the second night of the 2015 VOC Festival on Friday evening, as the event got off to a colourful start with a spectacular fireworks display. After 8pm, food vendors got busy as more and more festival-goers started streaming into the event for supper.[…]

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Santos take on tough ulema in soccer match

While some were out of practise and others a bit heavier than before, spirits were still high as several ex-professionals and members of the local ulema rolled back the years on Friday, squaring off in a captivating and exciting game of football at the 2015 VOC Festival. The two sides,[…]

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VOC opens festival with a bang

Despite a chill in the air, the spirit on the opening night of the 2015 VOC Festival was warm and inviting, as VOC staff looked to welcome back festival-goers after a break last year. An electric vibe, like never before, this year the VOC Festival opened with song, dance and[…]

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All systems go for VOC fest!

The annual VOC festival is a time when the radio station’s staff rally together for its biggest social event, and more importantly, meeting loyal listeners. As the festival kicks off on Thursday evening, hours before the official opening on Friday night, VOC staff shared their expectations for this year’s fundraiser.[…]

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Nasheed builds confidence amongst youth

Cape Town’s top-notch nasheed talent was on display at the City Hall on Saturday at Discover Islam’s annual nasheed competition. The competition involved two categories with primary schools competing against each other and a separate division with high schools competing against one another. The girl’s category winners: Schotsche Kloof Primary[…]

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VOC kicks off festival roadshow

With just a week left to the 2015 VOC Festival at Vygieskraal Stadium in Athlone, the organising team and VOC staff are hitting the road to promote the popular event. The marketing drive kicks off on the long weekend on Friday, with the Friday Jumuah and Afternoon Cruise teams at[…]

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VOC Festival preparation on track

With little more than nine days before the VOC Festival 2015 kicks off, festival coordinators have promised a weekend full of excitement that will cater to Capetonians young and old. After a brief hiatus in 2014, the festival has returned this year with the promise of being the biggest yet.[…]

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VOC hosts syndicated show on job creation

In the run up to a national Muslim Civil Society Conference in May, VOC has partnered with two other Islamic radio stations for syndicated broadcasts on a series of discussions on topical issues. VOC, Radio Islam in Johannesburg and Radio Al Ansaar in Durban are joint media partners for the conference,[…]

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