Concerns are mounting over a surge in gang-related violence and crime sweeping through Cape Flats communities—from Mitchells Plain to Philippi and Delft—with multiple killings reported in the past week alone. Among the hardest-hit areas are Valhalla Park, Philippi East, Nyanga, and Lentegeur in Mitchells Plain, where residents are grappling with
The City of Cape Town, in collaboration with the Western Cape provincial government, has announced the release of 1,106 additional operating licences for e-hailing and metered taxi operators, in an effort to meet growing commuter demand. According to Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, 840 of these licences
Western Cape police have intensified crime prevention efforts in gang-affected areas such as Delft and Mitchells Plain, focusing on removing illegal firearms from circulation. On Tuesday, members of the Delft Crime Prevention Unit arrested a man during routine patrols on Leeu Street in the N2 Gateway area. According to SAPS
Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has confirmed that its staff members were threatened by the so-called “water mafia” on Sunday, 15 June 2025, while distributing free water to communities affected by severe flooding. The floods have already claimed at least 90 lives and displaced scores of residents. Speaking on
The human rights NGO Africa4Palestine, alongside the South African chapter of the Anti‑Fascist International, has condemned recent Israeli attacks on Iran, describing them as violations of international law. In a joint statement, Africa4Palestine representative Ali Komape said the bombings constitute “blatant violations of international law and the United Nations Charter.”
Efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict between the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA) and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) have once again reached a stalemate, with a third round of talks now set for Tuesday, 24 June. The dispute centres on a contested taxi route between
Following an unprovoked attack on Iran by Israel, the Cape Town Ulama Board issued a statement, condemning the attacks on Iran. “We reiterate firm support for Iran and emphasize the importance of backing Iran’s efforts to dismantle Israel. We stand in solidarity with Iran as it endeavours to administer a
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel’s capital, Tel Aviv, on Friday, 13 June 2025. The attack comes in retaliation for an earlier wave of Israeli airstrikes that same morning, which targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and resulted in the deaths of several Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists. Amid
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated significantly as Israel intensified its air strikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran, on Tuesday, 17 June. This follows a surprise assault on the city just days earlier, raising fears of a potential full-scale war. The situation deteriorated further after former U.S. President Donald Trump
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.
