• To inform and educate the community about Islam.
• To report on matters of cultural, political, social and economic significance.
• To provide a unique Islamic perspective through our reporting that is recognized and sought after in the media industry.
• To provide the best Islamic web portal in South Africa.
• To be involved in community outreach programmes.

VOC broadcasts on FM 100.MHz on an ERP (effective radiated power) of 250W from Tygerberg and on FM 95,8 MHz on an ERP of 20W from Paarl and Worcester in the Boland areas. In addition, as of 1 September 2007, VOC broadcasts on 90.7 and 90.9FM, extending the footprint to the Two Oceans Area.

As of 1 September 2006, the station also began broadcasting via the internet from www.vocfm.co.za.

Community radio was introduced in South Africa in 1993. The intention and purpose was to break the monopoly of the national broadcaster and diversify the airwaves with national interest.

The idea of a Muslim radio station was born in the early 1990's, by such people as Imam Noor Davids and Imam Gasan Solomon (then Secretary General of the Muslim Judicial Council), for the purpose of community advancement. This brought on board media, technical and academic experts like Anwah Ismail, Moegsien Khan and the late Dr Achmat Davids.

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, sharing the frequency with another Muslim radio station. In June 2002, the station was awarded a four-year license on the same basis, which has been successfully renewed in 2006.

Community support is imperative when pursuing, obtaining and owning a broadcasting license. Community input forms the core of a community radio station. This interest is served in the participation of a Community Forum which represents the 12 regions in VOC's broadcasting area (see VOC People). The Community Forum co-ordinates regional broadcasts and provides grassroots community input into the programming of the radio station. In addition, regional radio stations play a practical role in the manning of two satellite studios in Paarl and Worcester.

(Note: I think the following two paragraphs should appear under VOC People / Board, along with individual photos of each member of the board, their name and the region they represent.)

The Muslim Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), trading as VOC, is managed by a Board of Trust. A new board is elected every three years with women gradually entering this domain.

The Board of Trust represents the regions that applied for broadcast licenses on behalf of Muslims in the Western Cape. It includes one donor trustee, the Muslim Judicial Council who is also one of the 12 Founder Trustees - Lavis Town Muslim Society, Mitchell's Plain Islamic Society, Paarl Muslim Jamaah, Noorulhuda Islamic Society, Eersteriver Islamic Society, Noorul Islam Mosque Trust Ocean View, Islamic College of Southern Africa, Al Jameah Mosque Jamaah, Atlantis Islamic Society, Hujjatul Islam Jamah in Stellenbosch, and Worcester Muslim Jamaah.