Aneeqa Du Plessis, Author at Voice of the Cape

UWC study finds Langa mothers face barriers to accessing Child Support Grant

By Oyisa George A University of the Western Cape study has found that mothers in Langa often experience delays in accessing the Child Support Grant (CSG), with long queues, documentation problems, cultural practices and difficulties travelling with newborn babies among the key barriers. Speaking to VOC News, UWC Master of Public Health student Inathi Maxhakana says the delays are often linked to the challenges mothers face when trying to access […]

19 August 2026

Local

Trade unions back sugar workers’ strike as wage talks collapse

By Odwa Mkentane The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has thrown its full support behind the Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FAWU) and thousands of sugar workers who have embarked on protected strike action following the breakdown of wage negotiations. At the heart of the dispute are demands for improved wages and benefits, as workers push back against rising living costs and what they describe as an unfair […]

19 August 2026

Local

Zimbabweans detained in Robertson for two months as civic group calls for repatriation

By Odwa Mkentane The Zimbabwean Civic Movement has urged the South African government to process and repatriate the 200 Zimbabweans who have been detained for two months in Robertson, rather than continuing to hold them. The group was arrested in June and July during a crackdown on undocumented migrants. Among those detained is a couple whose three-year-old child has been left in the care of others. Speaking to VOC, Zimbabwean […]

19 August 2026

Local

Lawyers to Be Deployed at Western Cape Police Stations

By Ragheema Mclean Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Anroux Marais have formally launched the Lawyers in Police Stations Project, aimed at strengthening the quality of police investigations and docket preparation. The initiative is a partnership between the Western Cape Government, the South African Police Service and the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime. Under the project, lawyers will be stationed at selected police […]

19 August 2026

Local

Indonesian Independence Day Celebrated in Cape Town, Highlighting Historic South Africa Ties

By Daanyaal Matthews The Indonesian Consulate celebrated Indonesian Independence Day earlier today, marking the archipelago’s 81st anniversary of independence from colonial rule. The consulate hosted members of the Indonesian community in South Africa, as well as other esteemed guests. The gathering featured a vibrant display of Indonesian culture, with the country’s cuisine and heritage on full display. Speaking to VOC News, His Excellency Mr Tudiono highlighted the historic ties between […]

17 August 2026

Local

Heinz Park Activist Raises Concern Over Outsiders Being Hired for Community Projects

By Odwa Mkentane Many residents across the Cape Flats say they are being left without access to basic services. In Heinz Park, residents are raising concerns about being excluded from community development projects and struggling to access library services. Speaking to VOC, Heinz Park activist Tashreeq Perry says people from outside the community are being employed on projects intended to benefit local residents, leaving community members feeling sidelined and frustrated. […]

17 August 2026

Local

SCOPA to Hear Key Update on State Capture Probes, Corruption Cases and Asset Recovery

By Odwa Mkentane The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) is set to receive a key briefing tomorrow from law enforcement and investigative agencies on progress in tackling corruption and recovering state assets. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) will provide updates on investigations, criminal referrals, prosecutions and asset recovery linked to SIU probes, including follow-ups to recommendations made by […]

17 August 2026

Local

Mike Bolhuis Calls for Digital Probe into Murder of Off-Duty Nyanga Police Officer

By Odwa Mkentane Following the murder of an off-duty police officer in Nyanga on Saturday, crime expert Mike Bolhuis says the investigation must establish whether the officer was specifically targeted by examining his phone activity and digital and electronic communications. An off-duty police official was shot and killed in circumstances that are being investigated by Hawks detectives. Bolhuis says the officer could have been an innocent victim who was simply […]

17 August 2026

Local

Court Ruling Strengthens Public Transport Safety

By Lee Yandra Paulsen Western Cape MEC for Mobility Isaac Sileku has welcomed a Western Cape High Court ruling that found the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA), the Khayelitsha Somerset West Local Taxi Association (KSWLTA), and 23 individuals in contempt of court. The ruling follows an interim court order that prohibited the affected taxi associations and their members from interfering with public transport services, intimidating transport operators, […]

24 July 2026

Aneeqa Du Plessis

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