By Aphelele Mbuzi There are more than 3,3 million registered voters in Western Cape. This is according to the manager of electoral matters, Belinda Mbeleni, all voting stations are ready for citizens to hit the polls come May 29. VOC News spoke to residents in WesBank in Delft, where a[…]
Western Cape traffic authorities together with various other law enforcement agencies will be conducting integrated operations on the province’s roads over the Easter weekend. The operations form part of plans to keep residents and visitors safe on Western Cape roads during the busy holiday period. Officers will be checking vehicle[…]
Eleven people have died in two separate vehicle crashes on Western Cape roads. Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, says the one incident on Friday involved three vehicles on the R43 near Villiersdorp in which six people died including four children. He says the second crash occurred on the N1 between[…]
Capacitating the anti-gang unit with more members is among the plans of police in the Western Cape to address what it calls an unsettling crime picture in the province. Six police stations in the province, including Mfuleni, Gugulethu, Nyanga and Khayelitsha are among the top 10 for reported murders nationally.[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In a significant move to enhance law enforcement in the Western Cape, the South African Police Services (SAPS) has deployed 2,500 academy police officers to the region. This initiative is part of a broader nationwide effort, with a total of 10,000 police officers being deployed across the[…]
By Kouthar Sambo As schools closed earlier this week for the year-end school holidays, the Western Cape Department of Social Development has called on parents and caregivers to be extra vigilant of children during this period, as many incidents have occurred on beaches and public spaces. Speaking on VOC’s Sunday[…]
The ambition of farmworker equity schemes, aimed at incorporating workers into farm businesses and socially uplifting them, has not been fulfilled. This is one of the findings by Corruption Watch in its report on the intersection of land corruption and discrimination. Corruption Watch said this year it interviewed 35 members[…]
The Western Cape is experiencing a significant increase in dam levels. The province is basking in the aftermath of a wet and rainy season. Currently, the average dam level in the Western Cape is sitting at 90%. This has brought a sense of relief and optimism to residents and authorities alike. The[…]
The Western Cape Health Department expressed concern about the first confirmed case of H7 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI), better known as avian flu or bird flu, in the province. The case was reported in George on Thursday, 12 October. Avian flu is a highly contagious disease that affects both[…]
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says their specialised team in the Western Cape is ready and available to deal with extortion cases that are reported. This as various extortion incidents have halted work at several construction sites in Cape Town delaying service delivery and the provision of critical infrastructure. Masemola[…]
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