Cape Flats

27 Results / Page 1 of 3

Background
insert_link

Local

Latest mass murders on Cape Flats emphasises need for change in several communities

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The latest mass murders on the Cape Flats have left several families mourning with calls mounting for justice to prevail. This comes amid innocent bystanders continuously losing their lives due to the ongoing gang violence plaguing several communities. Seven people were murdered in Bishop Lavis, while five others were shot and killed in Atlantis last week. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday, Llewelyn MacMaster Chairman of […]

today28 October 2024

insert_link

Local

Hope for the Future Provides Breakfast for Matric Class of 2024

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Local non-profit organization Hope for the Future is dedicated to ensuring the matric class of 2024 is well-fed during their final exams. Each day, volunteers will provide a full breakfast for several learners, emphasizing the importance of a nourishing start. In an interview on VOC Breakfast, Executive Director Vanessa Nelson shared that the initiative began as a personal project for her son. Upon discussing the idea with […]

today9 October 2024

insert_link

Local

Suspect arrested for drug possession in Langa,

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert As police continue to clamp down on crime and drugs plaguing residents on the Cape Flats, a 49-year-old foreign national is facing charges of illegal drug possession and is due to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court soon. Police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said the suspect was arrested in Langa on Thursday evening. “Members of Operation Shanela deployed in Langa were conducting crime prevention patrols […]

today27 September 2024

insert_link

Local

Western Cape CPF board urges action amid surge in violence

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Western Cape Provincial Community Police Board has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in violence from 16 to 19 August 2024, highlighting a targeted attack in Hout Bay and daylight gang violence in Hanover Park as evidence of significant shortcomings in current security measures. In response, the Board is urgently calling for stronger law enforcement efforts and greater community unity to address this escalating violence […]

today20 August 2024

insert_link

Local

Violence in Cape Flats: A growing crisis

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The ongoing violence on the Cape Flats was tragically highlighted this weekend by the shooting of two boys, aged 14 and 17, in Lavender Hill. The police reported that the boys were shot in the head by unidentified suspects while walking on St. Bernard Street. An investigation into the double murder is underway. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, Juanita du Preez, spokesperson and operational manager at […]

today6 August 2024

insert_link

Local

Nyanga hit with another mass murder, police launch manhunt

By Ragheema Mclean As gang violence and crime persist on the Cape Flats, Western Cape SAPS have called on the public to assist with information regarding the murder of four men in their twenties and the attempted murder of four others in Nyanga last night (5 May 2024). Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC, Reagen Allen, has strongly condemned the attack. Allen stated, “It cannot continue in this […]

today6 May 2024

insert_link

Local

Gun Free SA proposes world’s first Bulletproof Park on Cape Flats

By Ragheema Mclean Recent weeks have seen a surge in gang violence in areas such as Lavender Hill and Manenberg, raising concerns about the persistent issue of gang violence on the Cape Flats. NGO Gun Free South Africa has put forth a proposal for the world's first bulletproof park in Mitchells Plain, aiming to provide a safe play area for children amidst the prevalent threat of gang violence. Speaking on […]

today16 April 2024

insert_link

Local

Multi-Disciplinary team created to tackle crime in the Cape Flats

By Ragheema Mclean In response to ongoing gang violence and crime plaguing the Cape Flats, the Western Cape Government has taken a proactive step by establishing a multi-disciplinary task force dedicated to addressing crime in high-risk areas such as Hanover Park. Speaking on the VOC Sunday Live show on Sunday morning, Landsdowne Community Police Forum (CPF) chairman, Rafique Foflonker said that the area-based teams are a group of government and […]

today10 December 2023

insert_link

Local

World Food Day: Bridging the gap between plenty and poverty

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Every year on the 16th of October, World Food Day serves as a global reminder that access to nourishing food and water is not just a privilege but a fundamental human right. It's a day to shine a spotlight on the disparities that persist in our world, where millions of people continue to struggle to secure basic sustenance. This year, as we mark World Food Day, we're […]

today16 October 2023

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.

Donate to our Pledgeline
Donate
Support our Mosques
Follow us!
Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Tiktok
Download App
Listen on Online Radio Box! Voice of the Cape

Listen Live

Western Cape’s No.1 Community Radio Station

Schedule
0%

Download
our new app