After recent burglary events in Simonstown and Fishoek, the South African Police Service (SAPS) intelligence team collected information today, and members of the Flying Squad were pursuing leads. “They pulled over a white Toyota Fortuner with three male occupants. During the search, they found a laptop, a phone, and household
Brendan Weinstein, an American base jumper, tragically died on Monday during a jump attempt near Table Mountain, landing on the crowded Platteklip Gorge hiking trail. Base jumping is banned in the Table Mountain National Park, and officials have cautioned that these activities endanger both jumpers and visitors. Speaking to VOC
Early reports have noted that a 33-year-old firefighter and a relative were assaulted near their home in what appears to have been a robbery in Philippi Park late last night. “Fire crews responded to the incident, and despite their best efforts, their colleague was declared dead on scene. His relative
“We distance ourselves from the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association’s (KKKA) event tomorrow, and it defeats the objective and heritage and goes against all grains of cultural heritage that have been happening for hundreds of years.” This is according to the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA). The statement comes as
Motorists travelling through Elsies River have been urged to remain alert following the launch of a smash-and-grab awareness campaign amid concerns that ongoing roadworks are increasing the risk of crime. The campaign was launched by Inspire Network, alongside community safety organisations and local business partners, after reports that prolonged construction
Kevin Jacobs, City of Cape Town Traffic Services Spokesperson, said that since 1 December 2025, traffic officers encountered 250 pedestrians walking on the City’s freeways. Officers issued fines only as a last resort, after conducting awareness campaigns aimed at protecting lives and preventing dangerous situations for pedestrians and motorists. “During
Following the contestation by the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) around the venue change for the upcoming Tweede Nuwe Jaar festivities, with the court ruling in their favour on 29 December 2025, the CTMCA’s Sedick Soeker said that the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) is “in cohorts with the
Thirty-four people lost their lives in road crashes across the Western Cape between 22 and 28 December, with pedestrians making up almost half of the fatalities. During the seven-day period, 27 crashes were recorded on the province’s roads. Fourteen of those who died were pedestrians, while cyclists and motorcyclists were
In response to an increase in fires affecting local communities during extreme heat, teams from the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers remain on standby, with particular attention to an active fire in Capricorn. Community leaders and affected residents notified the teams of the incident. “Access to the site remains
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.
