Voice of the Cape Radio - VOC

25/07/2025

🎙️ Tune in to Mid Morning Medley with Nadia Gamieldien tomorrow morning from 10am to 12pm!
📋 Highlights include:
🍫 A delicious recipe with The Brownie Bar
🩸 DKMS donor drive – help Uthmaan find a match
💪 Winter wellness tips to stay in shape
🐾 How to keep your pets healthy and warm

25/07/2025

Israeli forces just released the Grand M***i of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein. He was briefly detained at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound following his Friday sermon. However, he has been banned from entering the mosque until Sunday and has been summoned for further questioning on that day.

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25/07/2025

After more than 40 years in French prisons, Palestinian media reported that pro-Palestinian Lebanese activist Georges Abdallah has finally been released and arrived at Beirut International Airport, where he was welcomed by crowds.

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25/07/2025

25/07/2025

As South Africa observes National Savings Month this July, many families on the Cape Flats say that saving is simply not an option. With the cost of food, transport, and electricity continuing to rise while wages remain stagnant, residents have indicated that their financial focus is purely on day-to-day survival.

A VOC News poll found that nearly 50% of respondents are unable to save, living from paycheck to paycheck.

Read more: https://vocfm.co.za/cape-flats-families-say-saving-is-out-of-reach-amid-rising-living-costs/

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25/07/2025

Twelve-year-old Thanaa Voterson from Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, dazzled audiences and judges with her remarkable vocals, becoming the youngest vocalist to win a gold medal at an international competition. Competing at the Mediterranean Legends singing competition held over the weekend in Spain and France, she showcased extraordinary talent and poise that belied her age. READ MORE: https://vocfm.co.za/twelve-year-old-thanaa-voterson-from-bo-kaap-cape-town-dazzled-audiences-and-judges-with-her-remarkable-vocals-and-brought-home-gold/

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25/07/2025

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25/07/2025

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25/07/2025

Parliament’s Select Committee on Public Infrastructure has welcomed the Hawks’ raid on the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) headquarters in Braamfontein. The operation, which took place on Thursday, saw documents, laptops, and mobile phones seized from top executives, including acting CEO Hishaam Emeran.

The raid forms part of an investigation into alleged corruption linked to two major signalling equipment tenders, each valued at R18 billion.

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25/07/2025

As the Israeli brutality in Palestine continues, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has painted a grim picture of life in Gaza, with its chief, Philippe Lazzarini, describing residents as “walking corpses.”

“People in Gaza are neither dead nor alive—they are walking corpses.”

At least 113 people have died from hunger, including 45 in the last four days alone.

Lazzarini said that more than 6,000 truckloads of food and medical supplies are currently stuck in Jordan and Egypt, awaiting access. He has called on Israel to allow the unrestricted and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to prevent further loss of life.

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25/07/2025

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has raised alarm over the high number of child drownings globally, marking World Drowning Prevention Day by calling for urgent action and greater awareness. The institute said that drowning remains one of the leading causes of death among children, with more than 236,000 lives lost each year.

NSRI spokesperson Andrew Ingram stated that their water safety initiatives have already reached over five million people.

"The NSRI urges all South Africans to learn basic water safety, supervise children when they are in or near water, and share stories that inspire others to stay safe. Wear blue on Drowning Prevention Day, share your story on social media, and help us prevent drowning. Remember, anyone can drown, but no one should," he urged.

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