On Wednesday, hundreds of aggrieved claimants will march to the Mayor’s office to voice their disapproval with the land claims process in District Six. The march is being organised by the District 6 Working Committee (D6WC) and represents all unsatisfied land claimants and many of whom are well over pension[…]
A Benoni man was handed 17 years in prison on Monday for murdering his wife with a crossbow while making salah at their home a year and half ago. Thirty-nine year old Shameema Moghammad Shamoon was found in a pool of blood in the home she shared with her husband[…]
The hugely popular Somerset West festive season night market may be held earlier this year, if the City of Cape Town’s proposed dates are approved. Traders are up in arms over the fact that the event called the Festival Under the Lights may be held from the 2 – 14[…]
Muhammad Yusuf Da Costa narrowly escaped his abductors late on Monday evening, after a 15 hour ordeal. While exact details have yet to be revealed, the 25 year old is said to be safe at home and was found unharmed. He was taken to hospital after he was found to[…]
Despite Capetonians experiencing cold conditions caused by heavy rainfall in the heart of spring this past weekend, the Western Cape Government remains concerned about the water supply in drought-stricken areas in the province. If these conditions continue, the department will roll out water restrictions. “In the Western Cape we have[…]
As the festive season fast approaches, gang ridden communities on the Cape Flats worry about a possible upsurge in gang violence. During a visit to Hanover Park and Manenberg following recent gang shootings in the areas, residents told of the need for immediate police intervention to ensure the safety of[…]
The internationally renowned Islamic Fashion & Design Council (IFDC) has announced the appointment of VOC’s very own Roshan Isaacs as the IFDC South Africa country manager. With Islamic fashion entering the mainstream, Isaacs will be responsible for initiatives to increase the platform for the Islamic and modest fashion industry in South Africa.[…]
Turkey will head into its second parliamentary election in five months, amid uncertainty due to escalating violence within its borders. With snap polls slated for November , Sevgi Akarçeşme, a columnist for the Zaman newspaper, the largest selling daily in Turkey, says that this is a repeat election. “Even though[…]
Woolworths are being investigated by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) over complaints that the popular retailer may be falsely labelling Israeli products in its stores. The complaints are believed to have been lodged to both the NCC and Woolworths itself by everyday consumers, as well as shareholders in the company.[…]
The following jumuah khutbah was delivered by Imam Dr. Rashied Omar at the Jordan Street Masjid in Manenberg on Friday 30 October. The month of October 2015 will forever be remembered in the history of our country for the courageous protests by our university students for free quality education for[…]
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