Western Cape police have arrested four people in connection with an apparent gang-related shooting in Mitchells Plain on Monday. Three men, aged 21-34, were gunned down by five suspects in the Lentegeur area yesterday morning. The Lentegeur Community Policing Forum (CPF) said they condemn the “senseless” killings and demanded increased[…]
As President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to give the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament, the public are reminded of several road closures which will be taking place on Wednesday and Thursday, the 6 and 7 of February. The SONA rehearsal will take place on 6 February 2019[…]
While a delegation from the South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) departed on Monday for meetings with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to discuss the upcoming hajj season, the regulator has released its preliminary list of 21 accredited haj operators. A total of 23 applications were received. Muhsin[…]
The parties involved in the alleged “racist” incident that transpired on Clifton Forth Beach toward the end of last year, are expected to appear before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs for an inquiry on Monday. Beach goers alleged that they were escorted off the beach by private security company[…]
Cape Town police arrested a 31-year-old New Horizon man on Friday, after finding drugs worth R250 000 in his possession. Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Andre Traut said a tip-off led police to the suspect. The man was found with tik, mandrax and heroin and is due to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s[…]
Cape Town police seized abalone worth R4.8 million in a house in Milnerton on Saturday. Two foreign nationals, aged 25 and 34, were arrested, and are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Along with the abalone, police also confiscated various processing equipment such as gas[…]
By Tasneem Adams This year’s hajj accreditation list could be released as early as mid-February. This is according to the president of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc), Maulana Muhammad Vaid, as he unpacked the preparations for Hajj 1440 on VOC Breakfast Beat on Friday. Sahuc has the[…]
By: Zaahidah Meyer The trial of Ziyaad Haywood otherwise known as the “Closet Killer” is expected to begin next month. Haywood faces 21 charges, including murder, robbery and kidnapping. The 34-year-old was on the run for almost two years before being arrested by Grassy Park police in July 2018. Parents[…]
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating after a teenager was hurt, allegedly at the hands of police in Tafelsig. It comes after police attempted to take an alleged rapist into police custody for his own safety on Wednesday evening. Tafelsig community members had tried to attack the man[…]
By Zaahidah Meyer A national conference exclusive to the black Muslim community in South Africa has stirred up intense debate on social media. The South African Black Muslim Conference will be held at the Soweto amphitheatre from 19-21 April and is being organised by the Gauteng Muslim Shura Council. The[…]
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