Emotions ran high at an anti-crime imbizo in Hanover Park on Friday as community members lashed out at the police’s perceived failure to curb gang violence on the Cape Flats. More than 1000 people from various communities have packed Mountview high school to engage with Deputy Police Minister, Bongani Mkongi, Lt. General Khombinkosi Jula and other SAPS officials. It follows numerous calls and emails to the Ministry of Police to […]
By Abubaker Abrahams Gang violence has escalated in Lavender Hill again this week, with reports of 11 shootings in one week. Speaking to VOC on Friday, Lavender Hill Community Police Forum (CPF) spokesperson Mark Rossouw said the situation remains tense at present. The latest gang violence has left the residents in distress. “I can confirm since Monday 17 July that there have been 11 shootings, four were fatalities, among them, […]
By Yaseen Kippie There was a highly-charged atmosphere at the Goodwood magistrates court on Wednesday, as the 40 year old suspect in the murder case of three year old Courtney Pieters made his first appearance. Close to 200 people came to the court to show their support of the Pieters as well as to voice their anger at the justice system. Outside, scores of community members held placards calling for […]
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.
