By Ragheema Mclean During the 2024 Budget Speech, Minister of Finance Mr. Enoch Godongwana announced an increase in the value of all government social grants in South Africa, effective today, April 1, 2024. Older Persons, Disability, War Veterans, and Care Dependency Grants will see a total increase of R100. However,[…]
By Ragheema Mclean Listen up, sports lovers! Voice of the Cape (VOC) radio is gearing up for an exciting sports event, this time focusing on golf. The station’s events and marketing team has been hard at work behind the scenes to organize a memorable Golf Day event, scheduled to take[…]
By Kouthar Sambo Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has released its first-ever migration profile, which has tracked the movements of labour migration in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Speaking on VOC’s In Conversation show on Wednesday, the Chief Director responsible for demographic and population Statistics Diego Iturralde, said[…]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Society usually perceives sexual offending as crimes committed by adult men against women, and/or children of both sexes. Those who commit sex offenses against minors and younger children are often believed to be paedophiles, but this is not always the case. Unfortunately, juveniles themselves are also[…]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Prepare yourself for yet another shopping extravaganza as the Voice of the Cape (VOC) is set to host its annual pre-Eid pop up market this weekend in the mother city. From a variety of treats for iftar to something special for the Eid table, you cannot[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In light of the recent arrest of a minor child in Bonteheuwel for allegedly perpetrating sexual assault within the community, there’s a pressing need to expand the discourse on the factors that may influence minors to engage in such grave offences. Tears Foundation intervention specialist Kavya Swaminathan[…]
By Ragheema Mclean More than 30 Mu’tamireen (pilgrims) were left stranded in Saudi Arabia after embarking on a special Ramadan Umrah journey over the weekend. The group reportedly paid between R28,000 and R36,000 per person to a travel operator for a package that included airfare, accommodation, visas, and transfers. Speaking[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Angels SA, in partnership with multiple organisations, are hosting a Mass Iftar for orphaned children on Sunday, March 31st, at Portland High School in Mitchells Plain. This event aims to provide them with a unique opportunity to celebrate a memorable Ramadan. The founder of Angels SA, Farieda[…]
By Kouthar Sambo The Boycott Divestment Sanctions (BDS) coalition has welcomed the UN Security Council resolution on an immediate ceasefire. However, they have also come under immense criticism for not calling a permanent ceasefire. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show on Tuesday, the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign’s (PSC) Usuf Chikte said[…]
By Ragheema Mclean As the spirit of giving blossoms during the sacred month of Ramadhan, Voice of the Cape Radio is embarking on a noble mission to enhance its services and upgrade its infrastructure for the betterment of the community. To achieve this goal, the radio station is set to[…]
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