The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has confirmed that two Law Enforcement officers are facing charges of kidnapping. Mayoral Committee Member JP Smith said the pair was arrested on Tuesday. “It is alleged the officers attached to the Metal Theft Unit kidnapped two men in Khayelitsha and
Persistent rainfall over Cape Town and surrounding areas on the morning of Tuesday, 20 May, has led to localised flooding in various parts of the city, prompting a warning from the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC). DRMC spokesperson Charlotte Powell stated that most of the flooding has impacted roadways,
Mounting concerns have been raised over South Africa’s immigration system, with warnings that unchecked and undocumented migration is fueling lawlessness, straining public services, and deepening social tensions. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, Richard Eiberg, founder of the Eiberg Immigration Consultancy, said the country is facing a longstanding and deeply entrenched immigration
Seven teenagers accused of assaulting another teenager in Johannesburg are set to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court for a preliminary inquiry on Monday. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the suspects were arrested after a video went viral on social media, showing the victim being assaulted by
Cape Town residents woke up to a cold and windy Tuesday morning as a cold front moved across parts of the country, following alerts issued by the South African Weather Service. Forecaster Telokelo Chiloane had warned that rainfall was expected by late Tuesday afternoon. “The southern parts of the country
Humanitarian aid organisation Gift of the Givers (GOTG) has confirmed that the Knysna area remains without water. The organisation noted that the situation has worsened, with residents barricading streets with burning tyres. One of their vehicles was also stoned during the unrest. Regional Manager for GOTG, Mario Ferreira, said such
Please note: The following content contains sensitive material and may be distressing to some readers. An educator in the Western Cape, Jeremy Claasen, will spend the rest of his life behind bars for raping a minor during school hours. According to the State, Claasen groomed the victim before assaulting
In an effort to mend relations between the two nations, the Presidency says President Cyril Ramaphosa is looking forward to a productive meeting with his United States (US) counterpart, Donald Trump, on Wednesday. The President arrived in Washington, DC on Monday, accompanied by four ministers—John Steenhuisen, Parks Tau, Ronald Lamola,
Members of the public alerted patrolling law enforcement officers to an attempted street robbery in the Observatory area on Monday, resulting in the arrest of four individuals. City Law Enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason confirmed that the informant provided a description of both the suspects and their vehicle. “The officers spotted
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.
