Aneeqa Du Plessis, Author at Voice of the Cape

Operation Vala Umgodi; Navigating the tenuous line between law enforcement and humanitarianism

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube In a government-led crackdown against illegal mining, Operation Vala Umgodi has brought both dramatic rescues and troubling consequences to the force. Launched on October 18, 2024, the operation, which employs over 3,000 soldiers from the South African Defense Force (SADF) in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), aims to eradicate the illicit mining operations, predominantly undertaken by the Zama Zama—or illegal miners—who exploit abandoned […]

18 November 2024

Local

Claremont Police needs assistance from the public to locate the missing person

Claremont police are investigating the disappearance of an elderly man Dhananjaya Naidoo who was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue checked shirt, and a grey cap on Saturday (16 November). “According to reports he left his home on Saturday, 16 November 2024 to go for a walk in the Newlands Forest area and has not been seen since. His vehicle was found in Newlands Forest yesterday,” said SAPS Sergeant […]

18 November 2024

International News

The Media Review Network vehemently condemns the participation of local organisations collaborating with US/CIA funded organisations

By Kouthar Sambo After the formation and participation of local organizations collaborating with United States (US) funded organizations supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), the Media Review Network (MRN) wrote an open letter to the Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation vehemently condemning their participation in the process. Subsequently, VOC News was alerted to allegations that the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AFK) and Defend Our Democracy (DOD) came under immense […]

14 November 2024

International News

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola cleared the notion, stating that taxpayers were paying for the case

By Kouthar Sambo After the spread of misinformation over South Africa's genocide case against Israel, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola cleared the notion, stating that taxpayers were paying for the case lodged in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and not any other foreign funder. The clarification comes after a recent visit to the United Kingdom by the Democratic Alliance's (DA) Helen Zille, who claimed she believed the African National […]

14 November 2024

Local

Political analyst: “A single minister withdrawing the bill is not permitted by law because this is not a private member’s bill”

By Kouthar Sambo The unexpected withdrawal of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Bill from parliament was recently announced. It has been in development since 2018 and has gained considerable momentum after its introduction to parliament in October 2023. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, a political analyst, Sandile Swana, described the move as a "political maneuver by the Democratic Alliance (DA) within the Government National Unity (GNU) to insinuate […]

14 November 2024

Local

Rondebosch East Civic Association questions COCT use of 7th avenue as dumping site

By Rachel Mohamed The Chairperson of the Rondebosch East Civic Association, Rashad Davids, has criticized the City of Cape Town for its actions, claiming the city has turned a piece of land at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Milner Road into a dumping site. Davids stated that numerous calls have been made to city officials on-site to seek clarification regarding the construction activities and the dumping of excess debris […]

12 November 2024

International

Hamas condemns the massacre leveled against the Alloush family in Jabalia

By Kouthar Sambo "Massacre of the Alloush family in Jabalia is another evidence of the Zionist ethnic cleansing operations. A new massacre was committed yesterday by the Zionist occupation army through dropping a heavy bomb on the Alloush family home in Jabalia, which was crowded with over 50 innocent civilians, the majority of whom were children and women, including displaced people." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. […]

11 November 2024

Local

National Disability Rights Awareness Month: Advocating for equality in South Africa

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube November marks National Disability Rights Awareness Month in South Africa, an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the rights and needs of individuals living with disabilities. This year, the focus is on collaboration among persons with disabilities, disability organizations, and government entities to promote inclusion and dismantle systemic inequalities. Natalia Johnson, the Secretary of the Western Cape Network on Disabilities, spoke recently on VOC Sunday Live, […]

11 November 2024

Local

Zuma welcomes former EFF chair Dali Mpofu to MK Party

Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party leader, former President Jacob Zuma, has welcomed Advocate Dali Mpofu, former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) chairperson, to his party. In a letter, Zuma lauded Mpofu for the role he played in fighting internal and external attempts to destabilise the 11-month party at its formative stages. Mpofu announced his departure from the EFF during an exclusive interview with the SABC on Thursday, revealing that he was involved […]

9 November 2024

Aneeqa Du Plessis

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