Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to assisting spaza shops and food-handling outlets in meeting compliance regulations. This follows a string of food poisoning incidents and deaths linked to foodborne illnesses, prompting authorities to require these businesses to register by 28 February. To support the
Crime activists have once again called for the deployment of soldiers to assist in combating the ongoing gang and gun-related violence on the Cape Flats. This follows comments made by Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile, who stated that there is no need for military intervention in the area. Patekile
The Non-Profit Organisation (NGO) Tap Out Foundation launched an anti-bullying campaign to increase awareness around the negative effects bullying has on both victims and offenders of these heinous crimes after a recent spike in bullying events at schools on the Cape Flats. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday morning, Byron
The trial into the disappearance of seven-year-old Joslin Smith is set to commence on Monday (3 March) at the Circuit High Court in Saldanha Bay. Her mother, Kelly Smith, along with co-accused Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn, are facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking. Joslin, a Grade 1 student
Police are investigating a murder and three attempted murder cases following a suspected shooting incident of minibus taxi violence. A 55-year-old man was shot and killed, and three others were wounded in Khayelitsha on Friday. SAPS Spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg stated, “Police officers responded to a report of a shooting
Police are investigating a murder case involving a 72-year-old man who was shot and killed on Great Dutch Street in KTC, Gugulethu, on Friday. SAPS Sergeant Wesley Twigg stated, “According to reports, the victim was sitting on his couch at home when an unknown gunman entered and opened fire. The
The City of Cape Town has condemned the incident in which Bingo, their anti-litter mascot vehicle, and the team driver in Gugulethu were ambushed and hijacked on Thursday. The event occurred while the driver was on the way to pick up the team for their next school visit, during which
The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services, in partnership with their collaborators, successfully contained a wildfire in Slanghoek Valley overnight. Anesca Roodt, the municipality’s spokesperson, reported that the fire, which was first noted late yesterday afternoon, started behind a farm school and quickly spread through dense vegetation toward Goudini. Strong
The Department of Correctional Services has denied claims of a food shortage within its correctional facilities, following recent reports suggesting inmates are facing inadequate meals. To improve operational efficiency while ensuring the nutritional well-being of inmates, the Department has introduced amendments to its 12-day cycle meal plan. Department spokesperson Singabakho
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.
