Two people have sustained third degree burns after two carriages of a Metrorail train burst into flames between Southfield and Ottery Stations. Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Theo Layne confirmed that fire services responded to the fire at 09h02 on Wednesday morning. “Currently 2 Train Carriages are alight and two[…]
The City of Cape Town has approached the South African Police Service (SAPS) to establish a priority committee to investigate protest action amidst an alarming spike in violent demonstrations in the city in recent months. Service delivery protests have erupted across 34 areas, with communities such as Siqalo in Mitchells[…]
Following weeks of sporadic protests, at least six businesses near Highlands Drive in Mitchells Plain, were severely affected by looting and vandalism on Monday night, as protests for housing and service delivery continued. Footage circulating on social media shows a Pick n Pay Express and an Auto Zone in Eisleben[…]
By Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed South Africans from different parts of the country including Capetonians are urged to observe Itikaaf at Masjidul Aqsa in Palestine in Ramadan. The Masjid al Aqsa itikaaf initiative has been running for the past few years and South Africans are actually the pioneers of the[…]
After launching the My Future VOC Studio Campaign two months ago, VOC now steps into the second phase of its fund-raising initiative – the Great VOC Dial-A-Thon. The project, launched on Thursday night, is a pledgeline dedicated to raising funds for the building costs of the stations new studio. The[…]
Cape Town has witnessed weeks of frustration and anger pouring into its streets, with communities of the Cape, inclusive of Parkwood, Mitchells Plain, Siqalo, Khayelitsha and Bo-Kaap violently protesting to have their demands responded to by City officials. With the most recent violent protests witnessed in predominantly Muslim communities, communities[…]
Despite vociferous calls for the deployment of the army to gang afflicted communities, the Minister of Police says the army will not be deployed to the Cape Flats. Various stakeholders from the community met for a ministerial session with the Minister of Police Bheki Cele on Thursday to address the[…]
By Wardah Wilkinson With a mass street iftaar planned for Friday evening, Bo-Kaap residents have vowed to continue their demonstrations until the government addresses their plight. Scores of Bo-Kaap residents, mainly youth, took to the streets every night this week to draw attention to the problems facing the community. Residents[…]
As the City continues to fight the scourge of drought, Cape Town may have some relief with heavy downpours expected this week. The South African Weather Services has advised the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre that cold conditions and heavy downpours can be expected over the next few days. Disaster[…]
Radio shock jock Gareth Cliff has landed himself in hot water again after he accused Palestinians of inciting the violence at the Gaza border fence last week and expressed support for the Zionist state of Israel. On his show on Cliff Central on Wednesday morning, he commented on last week’s[…]
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