Aneeqa Du Plessis, Author at Voice of the Cape

Police Investigate Double Murder Following Lentegeur Shooting

Lentegeur police are investigating two counts of murder and one of attempted murder following a shooting incident in Mitchells Plain on Sunday evening. According to South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson, Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, officers responded to a complaint that led them to a house in Lobellia Street at approximately 9:10 PM. Upon arrival, they found the bodies of a man and a woman, both of whom had sustained […]

22 July 2025

Local

Fishers’ Movement for Change demands Government Address Fishing Rights Irregularities

By Rachel Mohamed The Fishers Movement for Change has called on the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment to urgently address irregularities in the allocation of fishing rights. The organisation, which represents local fishers, has raised concerns that the current process is systematically excluding those who rely on the ocean for their livelihoods. In an interview with VOC News, Beatrice Yon, Coordinator of the Fishers Movement for Change, outlined […]

21 July 2025

Local

Cape Town youth stranded in Spain after academy failed to cover return flights

By Rachel Mohamed The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has described the situation involving more than 20 Cape Town youth stranded abroad as unfortunate.DIRCO spokesperson Chris Piri confirmed that the boys are currently in Lisbon, Portugal, where they are being accommodated in a hotel. “We can confirm that the boys are currently in Lisbon, where they have traveled and are being housed in a hotel. Our mission in […]

21 July 2025

Local

Police investigates assault case linked to Camps Bay Jeep Track attack

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that Camps Bay police have opened an assault case for further investigation following a brutal attack on a woman earlier this month along the Jeep Track in Camps Bay. According to police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana, officers responded to a report of an elderly woman who had been assaulted. By the time they arrived at the scene, the victim had already been transported […]

21 July 2025

Local

EFF slams Police, IPID, and Secretariat budgets in NCOP debate

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) National Council of Provinces member Virgil Gericke has rejected the Budget Votes for the Police, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), and the Civilian Secretariat Budget, describing them as a reward for failure and corruption. Gericke stated that the leadership of the South African Police Service (SAPS) is compromised, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is ineffective, and the justice system is in decline. He believes […]

18 July 2025

Local

Tiffany Meek pleads not guilty in son, Jayden-Lee Meek’s murder

Tiffany Meek, the mother of the slain 11-year-old boy, Jayden-Lee Meek, pleaded not guilty to murder during her appearance in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The case is set to return to court on Monday. Jayden-Lee, a Grade 5 student, allegedly died from blunt force trauma and was found with bruises in their apartment in Fleurhof. Meek, who broke down in court as prosecutors presented the details of the […]

18 July 2025

Local

Parliament committees call for an ad hoc committee to investigate Kwazulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwananzi’s allegations

By Rachel Mohamed The Parliamentary Committees on Police and Justice have called for the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate allegations that criminal elements have infiltrated both the police force and the judiciary. Additionally, Parliament has requested access to the preliminary reports from the Judicial Commission of Inquiry concerning these same allegations to ensure proper oversight. During a discussion on VOC News, Ian Cameron, the Chairperson of the […]

17 July 2025

Local

Environmental activists denounce Shell receiving the green light for the Northern Cape gas exploration project.

By Rachel Mohamed The multinational oil company Shell has received approval for its proposed Northern Cape Ultra Deep Oil and Gas exploration project from an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This decision has faced criticism from environmental activists, who argue that the project would negatively affect local fishing communities that rely on the environment for their livelihoods and sustenance. In an interview with VOC News, Liz McDaid, Strategic Lead at the […]

17 July 2025

Local

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni delivers on the State Security Agency Department’s Post Budget Vote 2025/26

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, announced that the government is finalising a new Cybersecurity Bill aimed at strengthening defences against online threats. She stated that this bill will follow the completion of the national cybersecurity strategy, which emphasises improving digital safety, raising public awareness, and protecting critical infrastructure. Ntshavheni also mentioned that the legislation will outline the government's response to cyberattacks, data breaches, and the misuse of emerging technologies […]

16 July 2025

Aneeqa Du Plessis

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