US President Donald Trump has announced he will not attend a planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, raising concerns tensions between the two nations will escalate again with the threat of war. In a letter sent to Kim on Thursday, Trump said the summit – which had been[…]
By Wardah Wilkinson With a mass street iftaar planned for Friday evening, Bo-Kaap residents have vowed to continue their demonstrations until the government addresses their plight. Scores of Bo-Kaap residents, mainly youth, took to the streets every night this week to draw attention to the problems facing the community. Residents[…]
The General Directorate for the Affairs of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, or the Prophet’s Mosque, is carrying on with plans during the month of Ramadan to serve visitors, the Saudi Press Agency has said. The directorate has prepared the mosque to accommodate worshipers at the time of prayers, in addition to monitoring[…]
The emergency security plan launched by the special security forces at the Grand Mosque during a light rainfall on Tuesday was successful as it helped prevent stampedes and other accidents, said Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al-Osaimi, commander of special forces. “We controlled the flow of pilgrims toward the circumambulation area around[…]
In today’s world, if someone is called a “terrorist”, he instantly loses his human face. Torturing, starving, humiliating and attacking Gaza’s population of two million civilians is okay, as long as you label them “terrorists”. Once you’ve done that, no justification, excuse or evidence is needed. Even an eight-month-old infant[…]
On record, Palestinian officials are keen to play down President Mahmoud Abbas’s admission to hospital for pneumonia, stressing it is business as usual in Ramallah’s halls of power. Behind the scenes, it’s a different story. The 82-year-old’s condition now appears so serious, that those same Palestinian officials are scrambling to[…]
Protests have played havoc with roads in Cape Town on Thursday morning, while heavy morning rainfall has also slowed down traffic. Traffic officers have closed the M5 road in anticipation of violent protest action. “Prince George Drive [M5] is still closed, but I don’t think there’s any protest at the[…]
VOC is taking on interns to be trained as radio sound engineers, to oversee our live shows. If you have a qualification in audio technology or have an interest in the field, we could be hiring you! Your job as a sound engineer will be to essentially make sure there[…]
News in the digital age spreads faster than ever, but radio news is still the most accessible form of media. If you want to build a career in radio journalism, then you could be part of the ever-growing VOC News team. We are looking for a self-motivating, driven news journalist.[…]
If you are addicted to social media, know how to create interesting posts and keep up with the most trending topics, then you could be part of our fast-pasted digital content team. The Voice of the Cape is on the hunt for a social media assistant, who is full of[…]
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