The alleged killer of 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell has had his court matter postponed to next Thursday. The 35-year-old, Milosh Basson, made a brief appearance at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He faces six charges, including the murder of Alnika, who was shot in the yard of her Kensington
As the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children draws to a close on Wednesday the Department of Social Development said that the newly declared national-disaster status of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) will help broaden support for survivors through improved shelter services, safe spaces, counselling,
Western Cape police said a coordinated effort between SAPS units and Cape Town Metro Police led to the successful recovery of stolen goods following a hijacking in Manenberg on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 08:00, when a Toyota Hino truck was hijacked in the Manenberg area. Metro Police assisted SAPS
A week of brutal attacks on children across Cape Town has left at least six young victims dead or critically injured, prompting outrage from communities and civil organisations. Among them was nine-year-old Zechariah Matthee, killed during a mass shooting in Rocklands, Mitchells Plain last week. Two young adults, aged 25
Ward 56 residents are calling for a strong public turnout as the man accused of killing 15-year-old Alnika Mitchell returns to the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. The community is urging supporters to gather outside Court 16 from 8am with placards, demanding no bail and justice
The City of Cape Town Council has granted in-principle approval for the procurement of two major water projects: the Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS) and the Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant. This forms part of the City’s New Water Programme (NWP), which aims to diversify water sources and enhance long-term water
Lace Up for Change will mark the 2025 Coding and Robotics graduation at Dietrich Moravian Primary School on Monday, celebrating a milestone that began with a modest computer lab launched in 2021. What started as a small initiative has since grown into a vital hub for digital learning, empowering young
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has stated that the report by the Save Table Mountain Coalition on crime statistics at Table Mountain National Park is misleading. According to SANParks spokesperson JP Louw, no official crime statistics have been released. Louw added that objective public records show that, although crime
In response to multiple recent structural and vegetation fires, which have been intensified by strong winds, Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson Sonica Lategan advised the public to exercise increased caution around open flames and flammable materials. “Since Thursday last week, at least 500 persons have been affected by fire in
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.
