The City of Cape Town has unveiled a new high-tech, off-grid toilet system for residents of the OR Tambo Informal Settlement in Khayelitsha, marking a significant step toward improving sanitation in underserved communities. The installation features 27 full-flush toilets housed in three refurbished 12-metre shipping containers, offering a cleaner, more
The alleged killer of 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell has had his court matter postponed to next Thursday. The 35-year-old, Milosh Basson, made a brief appearance at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He faces six charges, including the murder of Alnika, who was shot in the yard of her Kensington
As the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children draws to a close on Wednesday the Department of Social Development said that the newly declared national-disaster status of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) will help broaden support for survivors through improved shelter services, safe spaces, counselling,
Western Cape police said a coordinated effort between SAPS units and Cape Town Metro Police led to the successful recovery of stolen goods following a hijacking in Manenberg on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 08:00, when a Toyota Hino truck was hijacked in the Manenberg area. Metro Police assisted SAPS
Concerns over roadside crime in Cape Town have intensified following the fatal stabbing of a 64-year-old woman during a smash-and-grab attack near Jakes Gerwel Drive, an area anti-crime groups have long labelled a hotspot. The victim was targeted in what community organisations say is part of a growing trend of
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has issued an urgent warning to new, unemployed and substitute teachers after a concerning scam surfaced, falsely offering candidates permanent teaching positions in exchange for payment. According to WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond, several schools have reported incidents in recent weeks involving fraudulent WhatsApp messages
By Kouthar Sambo Following the withdrawal of the visa exemption for Palestinians who landed in South Africa in November last month, reports stated that the 90-day visa exemption for ordinary Palestinian passport holders has been withdrawn. Meanwhile, legal experts have convened to assess the current legal standing of the situation
A week of brutal attacks on children across Cape Town has left at least six young victims dead or critically injured, prompting outrage from communities and civil organisations. Among them was nine-year-old Zechariah Matthee, killed during a mass shooting in Rocklands, Mitchells Plain last week. Two young adults, aged 25
The Western Cape has recorded 28 fatalities in 21 crashes between 1 and 7 December, with pedestrians once again emerging as the most vulnerable group on the province’s roads. Of the 28 people who died, 12 were pedestrians, making them the single largest group affected. The remaining fatalities include 10
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.
