The Western Cape Government has taken the extraordinary step of invoking Section 91 of the National Land Transport Act, a rarely used measure that empowers authorities to close public transport routes when violence spirals out of control. Several main taxi routes will be closed for 30 days starting on Wednesday,
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis have joined forces to address growing crime concerns in the city, with a particular focus on the lack of a police station in Mfuleni. During discussions, Hill-Lewis announced that the City of Cape Town had made 380 square metres
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas condemned the killing of Hamas officials who were part of the negotiating delegation in the Qatari capital, Doha. The resistance group labelled the move as a “blatant act of aggression and a flagrant violation of all international norms and laws.” “This crime represents an assault
By Rachel Mohamed Cape Town will host the 4th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation–IRCICA–Awqaf SA International Conference at the Kirstenbosch Gardens Conference Centre. The event will take place from Friday, September 12, to Sunday, September 14, convening under the theme of “The Representation of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam (SAW) as
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has welcomed Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela’s swift intervention at the College of Cape Town, following reports of a governance crisis at the institution. The minister has established a task team to investigate allegations of unfair labour practices, abuse of power, misconduct, and
The Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) has confirmed that a Grade 10 learner from AZ Berman High School in Mitchells Plain has been suspended after allegedly stabbing several classmates during an incident on Wednesday. WCED spokesperson Milicent Merton said the learner reportedly used a screwdriver to carry out the
A 61-year-old man was fatally shot at the Nyanga taxi rank on Wednesday night, prompting police to open a murder investigation. SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said the motive is believed to be taxi-related. “Officers on patrol heard gunshots and rushed to the taxi rank, where they found the victim
Acting Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, and Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, have reaffirmed government’s commitment to enhancing court security through increased police visibility and the use of technology. This comes in the wake of a deadly shooting outside the Athlone Magistrate’s Court last week,
Police in Kraaifontein have launched a manhunt following a suspected vigilante-style killing in Wallacedene on Wednesday night, in which three men were murdered and their bodies set alight. The incident comes in the same week that six people were gunned down in separate shootings in the area. Police spokesperson Colonel
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.
