The fire that started over the weekend, high on the slopes of Newlands, moved over the mountain saddle and headed toward the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday night, according to the City of Cape Town (COCT). Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Edward Bosch said they have two
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape arrested a 26-year-old man in Brooklyn on Tuesday for alleged drug dealing. During a search operation conducted by the Cape Town K9 Unit and Maitland Flying Squad at a property on Van Riebeek Road, officers uncovered a stash of narcotics
The South African National Parks announced that the fire that broke out in Newlands Ravine at Table Mountain National Park on Sunday morning has been contained. However, Newlands Forest remains closed to the public due to significant damage and instability on the path. Meanwhile, the other trails on Devil’s Peak
By Kouthar Sambo After videos made the rounds on social media depicting Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov kissing the foreheads of two Hamas members as he waved from the stage at the release ceremony, Israeli reports said the captives were forced to act friendly. Hamas’ stance However, Hamas has expressed condemnation towards
By Kouthar Sambo The deadline for registration for spaza shop owners is Friday, 28 February (2025). The spike in foodborne illnesses last year, which was attributed to spaza shops, prompted President Cyril Ramaphosa to call for all spaza shops and food-handling facilities to register with their respective municipalities as a
By Kouthar Sambo Several South African residents were left unimpressed when power-cuts returned in certain parts of the country at the weekend. However, since then Eskom has downgraded load shedding to Stage 4 following the recovery of units at three power stations. Some analysts believe the recent move serves as
By Kouthar Sambo Professor Rodney Uphoff from the University of Missouri, who is also an extraordinary Professor in the Law Faculty at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), advises that Afrikaners might want to obtain some legal advice before immigrating to the United States (US). “Before Afrikaners start packing
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has strongly condemned the attack on emergency medical services (EMS) workers in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, over the weekend. Reports indicate that seven criminals hijacked an ambulance and allegedly sexually assaulted one of the EMS staff members. Saftu spokesperson Newton Masuku highlighted the devastating
The Western Cape has recorded a notable decrease in its murder rate for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year, with 103 fewer cases reported a 7.9% drop compared to the same period last year. However, for the families of the 1,198 people murdered during this period, the statistics
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.
