The bail application of kidnap co-accused Karabo Tau took a violent turn outside the Bellville Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. People for and against the 18-year-old matric pupil attacked each other by throwing bottles and stones and cracking sjamboks at each other in the street. A woman also ran up and down with a hammer, as imphepho (South African sage) was burnt in the street outside the court building. A small […]
A 38-year-old woman is due to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after being found in possession of cocaine with an estimated street value of R350‚000 at Cape Town International Airport. The woman was arrested by members attached to the Border Police at the airport on Tuesday morning. “The suspect entered the Western Cape on a flight from OR Tambo International Airport‚ and was destined for Doha on […]
A Durbanville man accused of raping an 8-year-old girl over a period of four years is expected in the Bellville Magistrates Court this week. The 34-year-old suspect was arrested after the complainant, understood to be the child’s mother, approached an attorney with the allegations, seeking advice. The woman referred the 26-year-old parent to the local police. “A client and a minor came to see me last week with allegation of […]
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.
