After weeks of planning, VOC excitedly launched Project 67-Harvesting Hope, in Manenberg Laan, Manenberg on Tuesday, in celebration of International Mandela Day. The day, marked on Madiba’s birthday on the 18th July, is dedicated to encouraging citizens of the world to dedicate 67 minutes to uplifting society. Following hours of[…]
Keeping with the theme of #ActionAgainstPoverty for Nelson Mandela Day, VOC has taken up the challenge to carry out 67 days for the upliftment of the community. In the spirit of Madiba and his vision to spread social justice and freedom, VOC has initiated a new initiative called ‘Project 67’[…]
Community members in Mitchell’s Plain have slammed the continuous delays in the Stacha Arendse murder case. Randy Tango is accused of the kidnapping, rape and murder of then 11 year old girl in Tafelsig. Her body was found on a field in Tafelsig in March. He allegedly volunteered to search[…]
By Yaseen Kippie Whether or not a secret ballot in the vote of no confidence goes ahead against President Jacob Zuma, the key question now is whether ANC MP’s will vote with their party, or will they be guided by their conscience. These were among the myriad of questions at[…]
By Zaakiyah Gabier The High Court in Pretoria dismissed an application yesterday to the naming of child victims, witnesses and offenders after they turn 18. The case was initially brought forward by lawyers of Zephany Nurse and later supported by the Centre for Child Law (CCL), Childline, Nicro and Media[…]
Following Sunday’s meeting at Masjid Ghiedmatil Islam, which was called for by the masjid’s Interim Shurah Council (ISC), it seems that attempts to mediate between the board of trustees [the Rondebosch East Islamic Community Trust (REICT)] and the imam of the masjid, Shaykh Nazeem Taliep may in fact be leading[…]
Strained relations between the trustees and the imam at Masjid Ghiedmatil Islam in Rondebosch East is threatening to throw the masjid’s operations into disarray, with much of the community divided on the issue. Over the weekend, residents in Crawford and Rondebosch East was called to an urgent public meeting by the[…]
By Ra-ees Moerat Cape Town is in the grip of its worst drought in 100 years, where three winters of below average annual rainfall was experienced. In response to this, the City of Cape Town is proposing a waterless solution to the car wash and taxi industry and has called[…]
Salie Fredericks epitomized a generation of fighters and as captain of both Saru and Western Province rugby, “he led from the front”. These are the words of the ANC in the Western Cape, as it paid tribute to the enormous contribution made by the legend to South African rugby. The[…]
By Zaakiyah Gabier Local Palestinian solidarity organizations have lauded the African National Congress (ANC) recommendation to downgrade the South African Embassy in Israel due to the ongoing conflict with Palestine, calling it a bold step that is “more than just rhetoric”. At its 5th national policy conference this week, ANC[…]
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