By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Four people were shot in two separate taxi-related incidents in Strand and Kleinvlei within hours on Tuesday. Western Cape police are investigating two counts of attempted murder following a suspected taxi-related shooting on the R102 near Eerste River. Two men were injured after gunmen allegedly opened
Police are investigating the murder of a 42-year-old man who was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Forest Village, Eerste River, following claims that he had kidnapped and raped a three-year-old girl. Authorities have strongly condemned vigilantism, stressing that justice must be pursued through the legal system. Separate
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says South Africa is not legally responsible for repatriating foreign nationals, stressing that the obligation lies with their respective home countries. Speaking on government’s response to migration and border management, Ntshavheni said South Africa’s role is to support neighbouring countries when assistance is requested.
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have renewed their commitment to improving services for grant beneficiaries following their first formal meeting in more than a year. The engagement focused on strengthening cooperation between the two organisations to ensure grant beneficiaries
The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments to its Municipal Planning By-law that would give neighbouring property owners and other interested parties greater access to approved building plans, in a move aimed at improving transparency around development and land use. The proposed changes, which are open for public comment
Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has been subpoenaed to appear before the Madlanga Commission next Tuesday, despite attempts to avoid taking the witness stand through a plea agreement with the State. The subpoena comes after the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court rejected Matlala’s initial plea agreement with the National Prosecuting
By Ragheema Mclean Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has expressed her condolences to the families of the 16 people who lost their lives in a bus crash on the N1 near Touws River in the Western Cape. According to the Department of Transport, the bus was carrying 78 passengers from Cape
The Presidency says it is not concerned by threats of continued anti-illegal immigration protests, maintaining that the government is equipped to manage further demonstrations while upholding the constitutional right to protest. The remarks come after the March and March movement announced it would continue its campaign beyond 30 June, calling
The Constitutional Court has ordered the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government to reconsider their plans for the former Tafelberg School site in Sea Point, ruling that the public participation process was inadequate and requiring the province to report on its affordable housing plans. The court also
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.
