The United National Transport Union (UNTU) plans to hold a national protected strike to highlight the continuous issues linked to ailing parastatal Prasa. This decision follows almost 10 months after the Public Protector announced that she would conduct an investigation to determine the causes behind the countless attacks on Metrorail[…]
Following a bloody week where at least 14 people were killed in townships and suburbs on the Cape Flats, Western Cape MEC for Community Safety Albert Fritz said has called on the Minister of Police Bheki Cele to intervene. “It is incredibly concerning that all these deadly crimes are committed,[…]
It was an emotional “al widaa” to the blessed month of Ramadan at the Nurul Latief masjid in Faure on Sunday, where community members from Macassar and Khayelitsha joined in for an afternoon of spiritual upliftment in the final Ahlan Wa Sahlan programme. Sunday marked the culmination of the four-week[…]
As the City of Cape Town prepares for the Red Bull Cape Town Circuit which takes place this weekend, the City has banned local city traders from trading at the Grand Parade on Saturday. In addition to it being month-end, chairperson of the Grand Parade United Traders Association, Rashieda Muller[…]
With the recent spate of attacks on Golden Arrow buses, commuters are left fearing for their lives. In recent days, a commuter from Khayelitsha was killed during a robbery attack on a bus in Lawulo Road in Khayelitsha. Frustrated commuters have since expressed their frustration, stating they are no longer[…]
What was supposed to be a safe space and site of learning has turned into a site of tragedy as 22 children have been killed in schools across South Africa last year. Earlier this year, many children were killed and or injured on school premises by fellow learners who walk[…]
Another successful Iftaar has been completed at the Al Jaamia Uthmania Masjied in Bonteheuwel as residents came out in their numbers for VOC’S annual Ahlan Wa Sahlan project. The social outreach event travels to different communities and takes place every Sunday during the month of Ramadan. Team VOC, Gift of[…]
The City of Cape Town has recently announced that the sale of some 9000 council owned properties have created conflict amongst opposition parties slamming its decision to sell off homes to residents who have been paying rent for years. Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements Malusi Booi said the initial[…]
The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association will be appearing in court on the 28 May after they appeared in the Western Cape High Court on Monday to oppose the substitution of ownership of Blok properties to Prime Point Properties Ltd. Blok Urban Developers sold its contentious property in 40 Lion[…]
It’s been 12 years in the making and now finally Al Jama-ah heads to the main seats of political power – Parliament and the Provincial Legislature. The party, which has an Islamic ethos, has secured a seat in National and Provincial legislature during the 2019 elections with 32 000 votes[…]
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