By Ragheema Mclean As we bid farewell to the holy month of Ramadan, Heinz Park community activist Mogamat Mohammed, affectionately known as Uncle Mo or Boeta Mo, is reaching out for assistance to ensure a memorable Eid-ul-Fitr for the children in his community. South Africans were afforded another day of[…]
By Ragheema Mclean Humanitarian aid organization, Gift of the Givers, has made a public appeal for donations to aid those affected by severe weather conditions and fires in the Western Cape. The recent adverse weather has led to roofs being blown off, roads flooded, and trees uprooted in various areas.[…]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Following a mass Iftaar that was hosted by the Maitland Muslim Congregation (MMC) late last month, councillor of Ward 56, Cheslyn Steenberg, reported the event due to ‘improper procedure’. Speaking to VOC News, Chairperson of the MMC, Kamille Abass, confirmed that this was the first mass[…]
By Kouthar Sambo A fire ripped through a home at the weekend in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, leaving a man deceased. Speaking to VOC News, the Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said the fire crew received a call of a home ablaze around 10pm. Crews from Belhar, Mfuleni, and[…]
By Ragheema Mclean As the blessed month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims across South Africa are preparing to observe the new moon sighting this evening (9 April 2024). This sighting will determine the start of Shawwal 1445 and the beginning of the Eid-ul-Fitr festivities. In accordance with tradition,[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen A visiting scholar at the Centre for Humanities Research, University of Western Cape, Dr Muhannad Ayyash, shared insights on the Gaza atrocities during his conversation with VOC’s Shafiq Morton on Monday. Born and raised in Silwan, Al-Quds, Ayyash now serves as a Professor of Sociology at Mount[…]
By Ragheema Mclean The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 4 warning for the Western Cape on Tuesday, cautioning residents about strong winds and rainfall affecting various parts of the province. As Cape Town grapples with the aftermath of gale-force winds and heavy downpours, hundreds of[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is grappling with an R870-million deficit in the 2024/2025 financial year due to substantial national budget cuts, according to WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond. Hammond elaborated on the repercussions of these budget reductions, stating, “Last year, we were faced with large budget[…]
By Kouthar Sambo More than 15 firefighting resources and 70 staff members were attending to the blaze that was being fanned by strong winds in Nyanga, Cape Town, on Friday, 5 April. The Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRM) has deployed staff to the affected area. According to the DRM, officials[…]
By Ragheema Mclean A man was arrested in the Bishop Lavis area on Thursday (04, April 2024) for the possession of an illegal semi-automatic firearm and ammunition. SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said that members of Bishop Lavis police responded to a complaint of a shooting in Deer Road, Bishop[…]
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