Police have launched an investigation following a carjacking incident in Athlone on Tuesday. According to South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Wesley Twigg, the incident took place in a parking area near a supermarket and medical facility. “According to reports, the victim was sitting in her vehicle when she was approached by three unknown suspects who threatened her with a firearm and fled the scene with her white Opel. We […]
By Daanyaal Matthews The Athlone Community, specifically Rylands and its surrounding areas, held a crime imbizo at the Belgravia High School on Saturday to discuss the growing issue of criminality within the community with relevant stakeholders. While the Western Cape has overall seen a decrease in crime, according to the Quarterly Crime Statistics, the stark reality is that many communities across the Cape Flat have experienced a paradigm unfounded […]
Three pit bulls were stoned, stabbed and burnt to death by angry residents on Sunday after severely mauling a child in Cape Town. The child was attacked by the dogs in Gatesville, Athlone. “The dogs had attacked a young girl in a Gatesville field. The child sustained severe injuries and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment,” said the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. “The community took […]
LOCAL A man was arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm in Athlone yesterday. This comes after Law Enforcement Anti Land Invasion officers spotted the suspect trying to evade officials who were attending to a complaint in the area. Officers gave chase and caught the suspect before he could enter an informal structure in the K@kgat informal settlement. According to the City of Cape Town, the man attempted to […]
The swift response by members of Robertson police led to the arrest of a 36 year old male after he was caught with a firearm following a burglary at a residential premises in Burnhulm area on Monday afternoon. The members followed up information they received regarding the burglary and arrested the suspect with a 9mm pistol with ammunition. The suspect was detained on charges of housebreaking and theft and the […]
"As part of part of the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme (PSTP), I handed over 20 bicycles to the Ned Doman High School in Athlone this morning," said Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Daylin Mitchell This programme was initiated by the Department of Transport and Public Works to support the development and implementation of sustainable transport systems in the Western Cape. Since its inception in November 2019, the programme has distributed […]
By: Aneeqa du Plessis After nearly 37 years since the Trojan Horse Massacre rocked the shores of Cape Town and beyond, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais, unveiled that the site has now been granted Provincial Heritage status. The location in Thornton Road, Athlone will now be protected under the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999. On 15 October 1985, members of the security forces shot […]
Some matric learners at Spes Bona High School in Athlone on the Cape Flats say the fear of contracting the coronavirus has increased the pressure they feel as they make final preparations for their exams. The class of 2020 will start their matric exams in earnest on Thursday. Over 95 000 learners will write their National Senior Certificate examinations in the Western Cape. This year’s matric class will make history […]
The City of Cape Town is inviting the public to comment on the proposed draft informal trading plans for Gatesville and Athlone. The public has until Friday, 31 July 2020 to submit their comments. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted changes in trading dynamics and the need to review the current informal trading plans. The City says this will help address some of the challenges and create an enabling, supportive and […]
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.
