By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Environmental activist organizations Extinction Rebellion Cape Town (XR CT) and Green Connection made a poignant statement by staging a protest outside the African Energy Indaba’s opening day at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Tuesday. Their aim was to challenge the narrative propagated by gas company[…]
By Daanyaal Matthews The City of Cape Town (COCT) has embarked on its “Eye in the Sky” programme that aims to curtail the issue of crime, from hijackings to smuggling, with a plane fitted with a high-tech camera. The technology is suited to work with numerous other departments, including the[…]
By Ragheema Mclean With the auspicious season of Hajj 2024/1445AH fast approaching for Muslims across the globe, the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) hosted its second Hajj Awareness roadshow at Oaklands High School in Lansdowne on Sunday. The event drew dozens of prospective Hujaaj and members of the[…]
By Ragheema Mclean In a world where the hustle and bustle of daily life often overshadow the needs of our communities, the Voice of the Cape radio is thrilled to announce a Community Services Day. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 2 Queens Park Avenue[…]
By Kouthar Sambo In honor of Social Work Month in March, the Western Cape Department of Social Development is paying tribute to those in the social service profession. Speaking on VOC’s Sunday Live show on Sunday, a supervisor to social workers in the Delft area, Natasha Daniels, said that social[…]
By Kouthar Sambo A pilot project offering a new HIV prevention injection has seen a young person in Cape Town become one of the first people in the country to receive an injection outside of a clinical trial. Speaking on VOC’s Drive Time on Thursday, a Social-Behavioural Scientist at the[…]
By Daanyaal Matthews With the holy month of Ramadan edging closer, the Voice of the Cape Production team has been hard at work preparing its on-air programming to align with the increased spirituality during the most auspicious month in the Islamic calendar. This year, the theme is based on the[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Mowbray Makbara, a cherished burial ground in Cape Town, has announced revisions to its weekly grave costs, effective April 1, 2024. While weekend grave fees will remain stable, weekday rates will see an increase. This decision, as articulated in a recent statement from the cemetery management, is[…]
By Ragheema Mclean Wheel to Heal, a Non-profit Organization (NPO) known for its charitable endeavours, has embarked on a new initiative to raise funds for the completion of Masjied Hanif in Greyton, situated just outside of Cape Town. The fundraising campaign kicks off tomorrow with 20 cyclists departing from Masjidul[…]
By Kouthar Sambo Deputy President Paul Mashatile is highly concerned about how public confidence in the criminal justice system has declined in the country. This comes after the three-day national conference of the Integrated Criminal Justice System and the Review of the Criminal Procedure Act kicked off on Wednesday in[…]
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