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SAPS rejects Heritage Occupation allegations, says resident arrested after assaulting officer

By Oyisa George The South African Police Service (SAPS) has responded to allegations made by residents of the Heritage Occupation in Cape Town's city centre, disputing claims that one of the occupation's leaders was unlawfully arrested during a series of police operations earlier this month. The response follows a previous VOC News report in which residents alleged they had been subjected to repeated police raids, intimidation and unlawful arrests at […]

today16 July 2026

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Woman assaulted at Tyger Valley Home Affairs despite valid appointment

By Oyisa George A Cape Town woman has told VOC News that she was forcibly pushed to the ground by a Home Affairs official at the Tyger Valley branch, despite having a valid appointment. Kaashiefa Koli said she booked her slot through the official DHA website and did not pay any third party. “I diligently tried every day until December, and eventually secured an available slot for 22 January,” she […]

today25 January 2026

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Police investigates assault case linked to Camps Bay Jeep Track attack

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that Camps Bay police have opened an assault case for further investigation following a brutal attack on a woman earlier this month along the Jeep Track in Camps Bay. According to police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana, officers responded to a report of an elderly woman who had been assaulted. By the time they arrived at the scene, the victim had already been transported […]

today21 July 2025

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‘Blue light’ assault victims strike back with R3m damages claim

“We are instructed to demand that our clients be compensated for the unjust, unconstitutional and unlawful vicious and malicious assault and distress and trauma [they] were unjustifiably subjected to. Accordingly, payment in the amount of R1m each is to be made.” This is the letter of demand sent by the lawyers of the three victims of the violent N1 freeway attack in July by members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile's […]

today16 December 2023

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THOSE ACCUSED OF DOING ‘SICK THINGS’ TO CHILDREN ‘TOO SICK’ TO GO TO COURT – NPO

CAPE TOWN - Women and Men Against Child Abuse told Eyewitness News on Thursday that it was pleased that a warrant of arrest was issued for a retired Cape Town teacher accused of sexual abuse. The former school teacher, who cannot be named yet, faces sexual assault charges that relate to incidents that took place almost 40 years ago. But he failed to appear in court on Wednesday, citing illness. The man, who […]

today3 February 2023

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Activists demand justice after police assault Palestinian-American teen

Calls for justice are mounting after a Palestinian-American teenager was brutally beaten by US Police at a traffic stop last month near Chicago. On 28 July, a video filmed by a bystander went viral showing two police officers in Oak Lawn, Illinois, on top of the teen, 17-year-old Hadi Abuatelah, beating him before a third officer is seen briefly placing his knee on the child's head or neck. Hadi is then handcuffed […]

today22 August 2022

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Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault

The man accused of stabbing novelist Salman Rushdie last week in western New York pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges on Thursday and was held without bail. Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of wounding Rushdie, 75, on Friday just before the “The Satanic Verses” author was to deliver a lecture on stage at an educational retreat near Lake Erie. Rushdie was hospitalized with serious injuries in […]

today19 August 2022

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Court date set for suspects involved in Fish Hoek altercation between police and civilian

LOCAL Two Fish Hoek police officers who were recorded seemingly assaulting an unarmed man in the Western Cape town will appear in court on September 30, said the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) on Tuesday. “The officers were seen in a social media post at the weekend assaulting a member of the public. They will face a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm,” said Ipid spokesperson […]

today17 August 2022

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IPID investigates alleged assault by Fish Hoek police officers

LOCAL The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating an incident between Fish Hoek police officers and a civilian. Police confirmed that both parties opened assault cases against each other. Videos of this weekends' altercation have gone viral on social media. According to Western Cape SAPS spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa, the officers responded to a complaint about a missing individual in the area. Potelwa says a senior police official will […]

today16 August 2022

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