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Hawks arrests three suspects in Plumstead human trafficking case

By Rachel Mohamed A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on charges related to human trafficking in Plumstead. She appeared today in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court alongside her co-accused, Rogers Mubiru (34) and Fatuma Bashiba (38). All three remain in custody, and the case has been postponed until 17 April for

Criminologist Warns of Risks Around Legal Gun Ownership in South Africa

With gun violence remaining a pressing issue in South Africa, the debate around firearm ownership laws continues to spark widespread concern. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Friday, criminologist Guy Lamb highlighted the risks and complexities of legal gun ownership, particularly in the context of self-defence. “There are different ways of

Informal traders return to Green Point Stadium

The National Informal Traders Alliance of South Africa (NITASA) has confirmed that informal trading will return to the Green Point Stadium in May 2025. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Friday morning, NITASA President Rosheda Muller described the announcement as a historic moment. She explained that the organisation has been consulting

South Africa jumps to 7th in Emerging Markets Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index

South Africa has risen from eleventh to seventh place in the emerging markets section of Kearney’s 2025 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index. The improvement is driven by a more stable power supply, infrastructure reforms, and developments in green energy. Investors have praised Eskom’s increased stability, the unbundling of logistics services,

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes the national policing summit held in Kempton Park

By Kouthar Sambo President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday welcomed the national policing summit held in Kempton Park, acknowledging that despite increased budgets, the police service continues to face serious resource constraints. He expressed support for technology-driven initiatives aimed at addressing these shortfalls. One such initiative includes the digitisation of the

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting and Attempted Murder in Belgravia

Athlone police are investigating two linked shooting incidents that took place in Belgravia early Thursday morning, 10 April, leaving one man dead and another critically injured. According to SAPS spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, officers were dispatched to Canal Street at approximately 06:05, where they discovered the body of an

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.

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