By Daanyaal Matthews The holy month of Ramadan offers a unique opportunity to Muslims to convene as one ummah and grow through unity by engaging in charitable acts in unison, an opportunity to foster and further bonds. One group that aims to do just that is the Muslim Youth Movement (MYM), which looks to bolster its ranks by hosting a mass iftar in the Gugulethu community with the support of […]
Police are investigating a murder case involving a 72-year-old man who was shot and killed on Great Dutch Street in KTC, Gugulethu, on Friday. SAPS Sergeant Wesley Twigg stated, "According to reports, the victim was sitting on his couch at home when an unknown gunman entered and opened fire. The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was declared dead at the scene by medical personnel. The suspect, who remains unidentified, […]
The City of Cape Town has condemned the incident in which Bingo, their anti-litter mascot vehicle, and the team driver in Gugulethu were ambushed and hijacked on Thursday. The event occurred while the driver was on the way to pick up the team for their next school visit, during which the Toyota Quantum transporting Bingo was stolen. Fortunately, the driver was unharmed in the attack and is currently receiving counseling. […]
Earlier this week, scores of Gugulethu residents gathered to demand answers from the Western Cape Health and Wellness Department regarding long-awaited plans to build a new hospital in their community. The Movement for Change and Social Justice, an alliance of health, safety, and social service organisations, has advocated since 2016 for a district hospital with a trauma unit to address the pressing needs of Gugulethu and surrounding areas. Speaking […]
By Ragheema Mclean Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling extortion and related crimes that continue to plague several regions in South Africa. Speaking before Parliament last week, Mchunu emphasized the ongoing efforts of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to combat these crimes, particularly in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape. In several Cape Town communities such as Philippi, Samora Machel, Gugulethu, Nyanga, and […]
By Ragheema Mclean The Deputy Chairperson of the Gugulethu Community Policing Forum, (CPF) Lulama “Guffy” Dinginto was murdered at her home during the early hours of Sunday morning. It is understood that Dinginto was fatally shot by an unknown suspect. Speaking to VOC News, National CPF Fransina Lukas vehemently condemned the senseless killing of the deputy chairperson of the Gugulethu CPF. She expressed: “The only sin of this brave crime […]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Following recent downpours on the Cape Flats, Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers offered relief assistance to the flood stricken Gxagxa informal settlement in Gugulethu on Monday. In an interview on Tuesday Gift of the Giver spokesperson Ali Sably, told VOC Breakfast about the relief efforts taking place at some of the affected informal settlements. “As the harsh rains hit the Western Cape over the weekend our […]
Police are investigating a triple murder after gunmen opened fire on a vehicle on Sunday evening in Gugulethu, Cape Town. Three occupants of the vehicle – men aged 28 to 30 – were killed. “Reports from the scene indicate the vehicle in which the deceased were travelling had just entered NY6 at approximately 5.50pm when it came under fire from unknown gunmen, who later fled in another vehicle. Numerous shots […]
Two 16 year old suspects were arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle in Nyanga yesterday. On Wednesday, 19 October 2022, a house in Barcelona, Gugulethu was robbed and the suspects made off with a white Golf. The vehicle was reported to the police and images were circulated immediately. At around 21:30, members of the Crime Prevention Unit in Nyanga spotted the stolen vehicle in Govan Mbeki, and stopped it. […]
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.
