In light of growing criticism by Constantia residents of the development plans for the land reclaimed by the Solomon family, the Constantia Ratepayers and Residents Association (CRRA) met with the family this week to discuss the way forward. The CRRA last week conducted an online poll to document community sentiment[…]
While gang violence continues to plague Cape Flats communities, complaints of increased drug trade and crime on the Cape Town Station deck and Grand Parade have become a cause for concern. The ‘deck’ houses the Cape Town taxi rank and many informal traders, with hundreds of commuters passing through daily.[…]
As people who embrace Islam adapt to a new way of life, the funeral arrangements are one of the issues they would have to prepare for as burial rites for Muslims differs from other religions. Earlier this week,VOC received a report from a listener who is concerned about the potential[…]
Human rights organisation CAGE Africa has criticised South African authorities for the manner in which two suspects were arrested, saying it” undermines their due process rights”. Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thuslie were arrested in Newclare, Johannesburg at the weekend in a raid conducted by the Hawks, following a year-long intelligence operation.[…]
Two suspects, who were arrested during a raid last weekend in Azaadville in Johannesburg, have been released on R5000 bail each. This was confirmed by their lawyer Yousha Tayob, who on Thursday brought and urgent application before the Johannesburg high court to have his clients released pending trial. “We managed[…]
The sustained clamour to have the “delinquent” SABC board removed will be brought to the ANC’s doorstep as civil-society organisations are expected to protest outside the party’s Luthuli House headquarters in central Joburg on Friday. This decision was taken on Wednesday during a public planning meeting by the Right2Know Campaign[…]
Artist Ayanda Mabulu says he plans on creating more paintings depicting President Jacob Zuma in a compromising position. This after his untitled painting showing Zuma and one of the Gupta brothers, Atul, sent shock waves across the country. Speaking at an exhibition at Constitution Hill in Joburg on Wednesday, Mabulu[…]
Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan may be arrested again when he arrives back in the country from London on Friday morning. That is, unless his lawyers managed to stop the police and National Prosecuting Authority from doing so. They would apply for an interdict in an urgent application to be heard[…]
The days of thieves and vandals operating in Hout Bay harbour are numbered. The new harbour master intends to transform the precinct into a mini-Waterfront with proper access control and a zero-tolerance approach to crime. Pumla Feni-Gela, 40, says tourists flock to the area with its natural beauty, markets and[…]
Attempts by the city council to reduce the number of homeless people have hit a brick wall after negotiations to secure a building where people would be kept, fell flat. The mayoral committee member for social development and early childhood development, Suzette Little, said they had gone back to the[…]
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