Hundreds gathered to experience the beauty of Ramadan as VOC in association with Gift of the Givers (GOTG) celebrated its second mass iftar as part of the Ahlan Wasahlan (AWS) initiative at Eagle Park masjid on Sunday. Over 300 people attended the AWS initiative to not only enjoy iftar but[…]
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has reiterated calls for prospective hujjaj to scrutinise contracts before signing with any of the accredited haj operators. This follows a complaint from an intending pilgrim that his operator altered certain conditions in his itinerary, in contradiction with the package that was[…]
The ANC in the Western Cape will have to work towards strategies that will appeal to the coloured majority if they are to win back the province, according to political analyst, Amanda Gouws. This comes after the party held its provincial elective conference this past weekend, where Marius Fransman was[…]
Parents are urged to encourage their children to compete in the Voice of the Cape (VOC) Ramadan Children’s Quiz aimed at increasing Islamic literacy amongst the youth. “Our aim is to have children not only learn about Islam but increase their existing knowledge of Islam,” says project coordinator Quanita[…]
With a complete overhaul of VOC’s normal programming, it’s been somewhat confusing for loyal listeners who expect to hear some of their favourite shows. During the auspicious month of Ramadan, VOC carries out a complete programme overhaul for 30 days, which encompasses increased religious content. Programming changes In terms of the[…]
Few confirmed reports have been made public around the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla 3 as a suspected sabotage on one of the ships is being investigated. South African activist, Dr Clint De Bruyns who will join the flotilla could not divulge his current location at the time of his interview on[…]
The failure of the Farlam Commission report on the Marikana Massacre to hold any executive within government accountable for the deaths of 36 miners, has come as little surprise, according to Dr Dale Mckinley of the Right2Know Campaign. The long awaited report was released by President Jacob Zuma on Thursday.[…]
Drug addicts are underestimating the impact their addiction has on their loved ones. So says psychologist and clinical manager Cathy Karassellos from the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre, on International Drug Awareness and Drug Trafficking Day on Friday. The centre promotes learning through drug awareness in the community as the[…]
Following a call for family and friends to claim his deceased body, Salie Hendricks was finally laid to rest at Johnstone Road cemetery on Thursday just after 12pm. Hendricks body had been laying at a non-Muslim parlour for nine days after he died in Somerset West hospital last week. The[…]
With a growing concern around youth in gang and drug afflicted communities during the winter school holidays, the Western Cape Government has launched a youth holiday programme aimed at ensuring pupils are exposed to recreational and educational opportunities. During a joint press briefing with other departments at the Provincial Legislature[…]
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