Small scale fisherman in Hangberg feel marginalised as by national government, who they claim have failed to fulfil promises over fishing permits. Many angered residents gathered at the local community hall to meet with the department of fisheries officials but the officials postponed the meeting to Sunday just two hours before proceedings. Residents got more tempered as they watched a video of a teen been shot with a rubber bullet […]
A 14-year-old boy who was shot in the face with rubber bullets in Hout Bay has been left with a gaping wound in his mouth. "Ona can't eat. He is struggling,'' his mother Pinky Dubula said. "It is going to be difficult for him now that he has a hole in his mouth." Ona was shot by police during protests in Hangberg, Hout Bay, on Tuesday. Doctors at Cape Town's […]
A Hout Bay fishing activist says Tuesday’s violent protest in the fishing town is the result of simmering frustrations amongst the fishing community. Mayhem erupted in the fishing village as fishermen barricaded roads burning tyres and rubble, clashed with police‚ petrol bombed Nyalas. Police responded with rubber bullets‚ tear gas and stun grenade, injuring an 11 year old boy who was shot in the mouth with a rubber bullet. A […]
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.
