The South African National Taxi Council says it will not be increasing taxi costs to commuters yet. This is as fuel prices are predicted to increase sharply next week. The Automobile Association has predicted a 99 cents per litre increase in the price of petrol, and a R1,42 per litre increase for diesel. These increases in fuel prices are expected to impact the public transport industry. Minibus taxis transport an […]
Local police in Muizenberg arrested three suspects for the possession of illegal firearms and ammunition in Hillview yesterday. The suspects aged 24, 34 and 36 were arrested after trying to evade officials during crime prevention duties. The officers recovered two 9mm pistols, a 357 magnum revolver and ammunition. SAPS Spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg says once charged the suspects will make court appearances in Muizenberg Magistrate court tomorrow to face the […]
SPORTS SA Rugby has advised the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) that it was invoking its constitutional power to take administrative control of the Union. The advice was provided following a decision by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union on Monday. Experienced former SA Rugby CEO, Rian Oberholzer, has been appointed as an administrator and will assume oversight of the union’s affairs immediately. His remit […]
LOCAL The Democratic Alliance (DA) called on the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, to resign after his latest comments about the victims of crime in Cape Town. According to the party, Cele tried to blame “potholes” for SAPS’ failure to combat hijackings in Cape Town. The party’s Gordon Hill-Lewis says Cele is also attempting to take away Cape Town’s law enforcement powers through his plan for a Single Police […]
Locals Interviews for two vacancies in the Constitutional Court begin on Monday and are scheduled for the rest of the week. This is the second batch of interviews after the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (Casac) criticised the initial process. After threatening legal action, it reached an agreement with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to launch a fresh interview process. Seven candidates have been shortlisted: Advocate Alan […]
LOCAL Police divers will resume their search on Wednesday morning for three young men from the Covid-19 informal settlement in the Western Cape who were thrown into a river after an alleged mob justice attack. Police spokesperson Brig Novela Potelwa said it had been more than 17 days since four youngsters from the settlement in Driftlands were reported missing by their families. “Only the body of 15-year-old Asonele Wanga was […]
LOCAL The Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has gazetted the election date for November 1. This means that the voter roll will be sealed at midnight and political parties have until Tuesday to submit their candidate lists to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). According to the IEC, over 600 000 people registered to vote this past weekend whilst over 39 000 people used the online registration […]
Pieter-Steph du Toit and JD Schickerling have both signed with Japanese clubs after five seasons with the DHL Stormers. Du Toit and Schickerling made their DHL Stormers debut in early 2016 and will be leaving the country to take up significant offers in Japan. Schickerling has been granted an early release to take up a short-term contract, with a view to returning to resume his career with Western Province Professional […]
International The Taliban has taken complete control of Panjshir province, the last area in Afghanistan held by resistance forces, the group’s spokesman said on Monday, as it cemented its control of the country three weeks after taking over Kabul. “With this victory, our country is completely taken out of the quagmire of war,” chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. Pictures on social media on Monday showed Taliban members standing in front […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
