Marital Status:	Teacher by profession, married to Shadeeda Carlie. Has three children whom he adores. Birthday: 12th October.
Joined the station:	In 1998 as a presenter and claims he has enjoyed happy times and sad times, festivals and outside broadcasts.
Hobbies:	Swimming, jogging and cycling.
Favourite dish:
Role models:	Nelson Mandela.
Likes:	Spend quality time with family.
Dislikes:	People who are disrespectful, unprofessional, and forever late for appointments.
Plans for future:	To host own talk show.
Message:	If you put quality and respect into life, you will get quality and respect out of life.
Email:	faiek@vocfm.com

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Appleby, Sulayla

Presenter Talk @ 2

WHY DID YOU JOIN VOC?	Because my husband and sons actually thought I had something to offer and I was ready to give it a chance.
WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE?	The interaction with the public which proves to me that I am making a difference.
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?	My ability to talk to people and ask the right questions that will draw them out.
WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES?	Dealing with impatience and ignorance!
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU ON AIR:	There have been so many over the years but I will maintain a graceful silence since in most instances, I was the cause of the hilarity!
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE ON AIR:	Being part of the Nadhir Arnold awareness campaign. His sweet innocence and enthusiasm for life captured all of us. We all wanted to be the one to donate our marrow to him and we were all destroyed when he died.

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B - C

Carlie, Shahieda

Shahieda Carlie Show

Marital Status:	Married to Faiek Abrahams, has son Zahir and daughter Ayesha. Birhtday 12th December.
Joined the station:	In 1995 at the Waterfront and says that the experience has been extremely Enriching, having learnt a lot and had the opportunity to engage with a wonderful community.
Hobbies:	Reading, listening to music and poetry.
Favourite dish:	Chicken roast.
Role models:	Mother Theresa, Oprah and Saydatinaa Hajiera (R.A.)
Likes:	Quietness and privacy.
Dislikes:	Disrespectful, insensitive characteristics in people.
Plans for future:	To complete PhD degree and practice as a clinical psychologist.
Message:	Never ever give up hope in the mercy of Allah and explore all the responsibilities Allah affords you.
Email:	shahida@vocfm.com

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Carloo, Lutfia

Presenter Newsbeat Sports; producer Breakfast Beat

WHY DID YOU JOIN VOC?	I had nothing better to do. No seriously, I desperately wanted to get back into the world of news, without moving outside of an Islamic environment.
WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE?	I believe in what I do. Every day is a challenge and I love what I do.
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?	I am a hard worker and I enjoy a challenge.
WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES?	It is always a challenge to come out of my shell and approach people to come on air. The rest is easy.
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU ON AIR:	I was reading the sports news once when due to a glitch, the technician suddenly played a burst of music in my ear that threw me completely off track and had everyone else in stitches. But being the trooper, I stumbled on.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE ON AIR:	I will never forget my first interview on air. I was completely unprepared, but I surprised myself in the way I came through it. I never thought I had it in me.

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D - F

Dien, Safaa

Presenter Newsbeat & Jolly Juniors; producerDrivetime

WHY DID YOU JOIN VOC?	Allah alone knows.
WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE?	As soon as I figured that out, I will be much wiser. More seriously, a sense of family.
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?	I am determined and have a nose for what works on air in production.
WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES?	Making contact with people that are usually unattainable and trying to break stories before anyone else does.
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU ON AIR:	Trying to issue an apology for a remark we made on air and bursting out laughing halfway, making it sound so much worse.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE ON AIR:	When together with Reach for a Dream, colleague Wedaad Jappie and I made a little dying girl�s dream come true by giving her a bicycle. It was all the more meaningful because she died shortly after.

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Fisher, Yusuf

Air Your View

Automobile Hour

Caravan into the Night

Toward Understanding Islam

Marital Status:	Married with one daughter. Born 17th April. Employed by Telkom.
Joined the station:	In 1995. Broadcasting from the Waterfront at night. Yusuf has high regards for the late Dr. Achmat Davids and the experience of the first thikr and the listener's reactions. Also very excited about the prison broadcast.
Hobbies:	Reading, listening to classical music and playing computer games.
Favourite dish:	Fish.
Role models:	The Nabi Mogamat SAW, my father and Dr. Achmat Davids.
Likes:	To see people smile, especially the elderly and children.
Dislikes:	People who step on other people to get what they want - hypocrites.
Plans for future:	Want to write and produce for radio.
Message:	The purpose of life is to help others and if you cannot help them, then would you at least not hurt them. Shukran to all the listeners for your dua's.
Email:	yusuf.fisher@vocfm.com

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G - H

Jackson, Yusuf

Jacobs, Ismail

Weekend Breakfast Show

Marital Status:	Married with three children and two grand children. Teacher by profession at Darul Islam.
Joined the station:	In December 1995
Hobbies:	Sport especially cricket and rugby.
Favourite dish:	Bredies.
Role models:
Likes:	Fairness.
Dislikes:	Arrogance.
Plans for future:	To be able to go on Haj every year.
Message:	Would like to see a united the Ulema and Ummah in the Cape, Insha-Allah.
Email:	ismail@vocfm.com

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K - M

Karaan, Munadia

Co-Presenter Open Line @ 9 (9 � 10am); co-presenter Saturday Live (Saturdays 7 � 10am)

WHY DID YOU JOIN VOC?	My name means to call people and when I was asked to join VOC, I knew this was my chance to give meaning to my name and make a contribution to the development of my own community.
WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE?	The fact that there are still things here for me to accomplish. When that stops, I will know it is time to go.
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?	Apart from attracting trouble, I am good at coming up with new ideas to liven things up!
WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES?	The ability to slow down and be patient - it kills me.
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU ON AIR:	I was about to leave the studio one day to go for a toilet break and found myself locked when the door got stuck. My colleagues thought it was hysterically funny. I did not dare laugh in case I caused a (wet) scandal!
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE ON AIR:	Spearheading the Nadhir Arnold awareness campaign and being invited to see him the evening before he died. Also doing the live haj coverage in 2003 for VOC. Both experiences were more spiritually and professionally rewarding than anything else I have ever done.

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Laatoe, Ayesha

Presenter 10-to-12 (10 �12pm);

WHY DID YOU JOIN VOC?	My heart has always been here since the beginning.
WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE?	The fact that I can make a difference in the community and be of use.
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?	Being a creative mom who can get herself out of any situation (I hope!)
WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES?	I tend to stumble over my words if I get too excited.
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU ON AIR:	None that I would like to recall!
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE ON AIR:	The best show I ever did was raising awareness on the polio campaign during the night. It felt like this awareness might have helped to make a difference to lots of listeners out there.

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Majiet, Mugammad Zain

Community Focus

Uloom Al Quran

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M - P

Mayman, Shihaam

A Question of Belief

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Moos, Sawmiet

Presenter Daybreaker (6-7am);Traffic reporter forBreakfast Beat & Drivetime, technician

WHY DID YOU JOIN VOC?	I have no idea. One day I just found myself here without even realizing it
WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE?	The uniqueness of the place � it�s like any media business, but our listeners are just like us. So we relate to each other so much better in order to serve them.
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?	I am able to organize things quickly and I am quite creative
WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES?	Surviving the million and one daily crisis at community radio � like the type of equipment, lack of finances and public perception about community radio being second rate.
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU ON AIR:	We went to do an outside broadcast once and the person we had to speak to tried to impress us by talking to someone on the line, without knowing that the phone had never been plugged in. We had to walk out so that we did not end up laughing in his face.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE ON AIR:	When we linked up with Hamas leader, Abdul Aziz Rantissi, within hours after he surviving an assassination attempt last year. We scooped all other media on that story.

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Morton, Shafiq

Debate @ 8

Drive Time

Marital Status:	Married with two children, two cats and plants for Africa. Birthday 17th February.
Joined the station:	In 1995 as a presenter, producer, bottle washer, baboon keeper and jack-of-all-Trades. Was news editor 1996 - 2000 and co-station manager at one time in
Hobbies:	Surfing, outdoors, reading and avoiding baboons.
Favourite dish:	Cooked on the flame.
Role models:	Definitely not George Bush or Winnie Mandela.
Likes:	People who plant trees, positiveness and spirituality.
Dislikes:	Presidents Bush's poor imitation of John Wayne, ignorant people who know everything, snakes with dandruffs.
Plans for future:	To write notebooks from Mecca and a book on Palestine, also to travel, InshaAllah.
Message:	It's better to have tried and failed than to have tried nothing.
Email:	shafiq@vocfm.com

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S - W

Salie, Aqeeda

Bridging The Gap

Community Focus

Concepts of Salaah

Marital Status:	Birthday 12th November. School counsellor at Darul Islam and social worker by profession. Single with two beautiful children, Thaakirah (7) and Mogamed Zaeem (3).
Joined the station:	In 1995 as a presenter and has since been on air with programmes such as the woman's and youth skills development and a variety of religious programmes.
Hobbies:	Painting and art.
Favourite dish:
Role models:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Plans for future:	To fulfil my role and responsibility as a viceregent on this earth.
Message:	Provide the individuals the opportunity to become the best he or she can be.
Email:	aqeeda@vocfm.com

Samodien, Sadiq

Jumu-ah

Thikr

Samuels, Safeya

Presenter Community Focus, Adaab Series also financial administrator at VOC

WHY DID YOU JOIN VOC?	I wanted to be part of an entity that gave me the freedom to practise Islam, thus giving me more barakah in my money. WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE? Loyalty and commitment.
WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE?	Loyalty and commitment.
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?	I am a good listener and have loads of sabr.
WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES?	Acquiring knowledge to empower myself, meeting deadlines and paying attention to detail.
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU ON AIR:	The first time I went on air, I kept talking for more than half an hour without a break in between. Once I got off air, the program manager came over to me and said: ?Congratulation, you are on board. But there is such a thing as an ad break!? Was I red in my face!
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE ON AIR:	Definitely my first broadcast ever!

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Sheikh, Azaad Mooidien

Eastern Gems

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Wallace, Jamiel

Presenter Breakfast Beat (7 � 9am)

WHY DID YOU JOIN VOC?	I have been active in my community for years and saw this as the most logical way to promote the affairs of our community via the VOC Community Forum.
WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE?	Radio is a fascinating way to communicate with so many people. At the same time, it helps to keep me updated on what is happening in the world. And once the bug bit, it was hard to let go.
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?	I am a good listener and it is very useful if you are dealing with hard news issues where you are trying to find out what everyone�s angle is.
WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES?	I would love to involve more youth in radio. Unless we get them involved, the future of this medium will be questionable.
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU ON AIR:	One morning while rushing to VOC, I was forced to turn back halfway when I discovered that I had left my false teeth at home. Going on air without them would have been a nightmare.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE ON AIR:	Once we took a reverse charges call on air just before midnight from a drug addict who had been tossed out by his parents. On this rainy night he just wanted to tell his parents that he loved and missed them. It touched me deeply because it dawned on me how powerful an impact radio had on people.

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