City of Cape Town (COCT) Archives

Local authorities continues to clamp down on crime in Mitchells Plain

Three suspects, ages 23 to 28, were arrested on Monday afternoon in Mitchells Plain on charges of unlawfully possessing ammunition, possessing an unlicensed firearm, possessing a prohibited firearm, and possessing a stolen motor vehicle. Metro Police spokesperson Ruth Solomon said officers on patrol in the area received information of a hijacked vehicle travelling through the Philippi Horticultural area towards Lentegeur. “They pulled up to the vehicle at an intersection on […]

28 January 2025

News

COCT consumers fear another electricity increase

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Cape Flats residents are irate as the soaring cost of electricity continues to put pressure on consumers already burdened by the high cost of living. Residents have expressed grave concern around the proposed 44% increase in electricity tariffs. Speaking to VOC News, consumers said the increase should not even be considered due to tough economic conditions. “Our people are already struggling, how is it even possible […]

26 August 2024

Local

Salt River residents in Shelley Road breath a sigh of relief after learning they “may qualify for transfer” or “discounted sale of units”

By Kouthar Sambo Claims of alleged gentrification and evictions by Salt River residents in Shelley Road were leveled against the City of Cape Town (COCT). This comes after residents received various letters issued by the City stating "unlawful occupation" and "termination of lease." However, the City eventually responded to the claims, saying the tenants "may qualify for transfer" or "discounted sale of units." "The COCT is assessing whether occupants of […]

17 July 2024

Local

Humanitarian aid agency Islamic Relief works tirelessly to provide relief to those impacted by the inclement weather conditions

By Kouthar Sambo Despite efforts to provide assistance to disaster-stricken residents, the humanitarian aid agency Islamic Relief fell victim to a hijacking incident in Phillipi on Sunday. This comes after the agency's disaster response team was handing out much-needed essential items in the region when the team was robbed of their belongings. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Monday, Islamic Relief representative Naweed Mohamed said the agency's vehicle was […]

16 July 2024

News

Another cold front to hit the Mother City on Tuesday

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Another cold front is expected to make landfall on Tuesday afternoon, bringing with it strong winds and heavy downpours. As the Mother City grapples with cold and icy weather conditions, the South African Weather Services (SAWS) issued A Yellow Level 4 warning for strong winds and a Yellow Level 1 warning for a storm surge. “A cold front is expected to bring strong and gusty westerly […]

9 July 2024

Local

Claims of alleged gentrification and evictions by Salt River residents leveled against the City of Cape Town (COCT) have been growing

By Kouthar Sambo Claims of alleged gentrification and evictions by Salt River residents leveled against the City of Cape Town (COCT) have been growing. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Wednesday, an attorney at the activist organisation and law centre, Ndifuna Ukwazi, Dr. Jonty Cogger, highlighted the importance of understanding the term, "gentrification." The clarification of the term comes after it was discovered that some situations may generally lack […]

3 July 2024

News

72-hour water shutdown comes to an end

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The City of Cape Town’s (COCT) Water and Sanitation Department has confirmed that the water infrastructure maintenance has been successfully completed, with communities confirming that the water supply has been restored. At the start of the week, the COCT conducted a 72-hour water infrastructure maintenance operation, which left several communities without water. Water and Sanitation Mayco member Zahid Badroodien said they are happy with the outcome […]

27 June 2024

News

Water restored to several areas following 72-hour water disruptions

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The City of Cape Town said proactive essential maintenance on the Cape Flats water network is coming to an end today, this after 22 communities on the Cape Flats were left without water since the start of the week. Speaking to VOC News residents from areas such as Lavender Hill, Ottery and Pelican Park expressed great disappointment, claiming that no thorough measures were put in place […]

26 June 2024

News

COCT says more than 350 000 people remain on the city’s housing waiting list

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Following a housing radio feature that aired at the end of February on the VOC Breakfast show, the City of Cape Town responded to some of the allegations made by residents who shared their concerns regarding the status of the housing sector within the Metro. Speaking to VOC News residents across the city said the housing opportunities provided by the city are almost non-existent. “I have […]

11 March 2024

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