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Hanover Park shooting incident sparks outcry, police minister to meet local authorities

By Ragheema Mclean Amid ongoing shootings in the Hanover Park area, tensions escalated on Friday (19 July) when certain residents attacked City of Cape Town Law Enforcement and Metro Police officers. Newly appointed police minister Senzo Mchunu said he is ready to tackle gang violence and has called for a meeting with local authorities amid a surge of shootings in various hotspots across the Cape Flats. This comes as the […]

23 July 2024

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Clubbing together: Hanover Park Cricket Club raising funds with Golf Day

Hanover Park cricket club will be hitting balls of a different kind when they hold their annual Golf Day fundraiser. The club says it is continuing to try to break down barriers in their community through the game of cricket, and now golf. The club, which has been around for 33 years, is raising money that will be used for its forthcoming cricket season. Former chairperson, now president, Ashraf Allie […]

24 March 2024

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Investigations continue two months after killing of hufaath in Hanover Park

It’s been two months since the murders of Haafith Umar Majiet, 25, and Haafith Tawfeeq Cummings, 23, rocked Hanover Park. Gang violence is an old-age problem in the Cape Flats area. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Friday, Community Policing Forum (CPF) member Yaseen Johaar said investigations continue around the incident. This comes despite several pleas from community members to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book. The pair were […]

17 November 2023

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Hanover Park hosts prayer walk to eradicate crime

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The community of Hanover Park is reeling following the murder of a 6-year-old child and the sporadic flare up of crime in the area. Thus, various organisations, including religious fraternities embarked on a prayer walk on Sunday out of desperation to restore peace in the area. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday morning, Community Policing Forum (CPF) spokesperson and community activist Yaseen Johaar said the idea […]

23 October 2023

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If Hanover Park residents stand together, peace can be restored- Moulana Yazeed Benjamin

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Out of desperation to end crime and bring an end to the sporadic incidents of shootings and murders in Hanover Park, religious leaders said they are forced to take action as the South African Police Service [SAPS] are failing them. The Imam of Masjidun Nur in Hanover Park, Moulana Yazeed Benjamin said religious leaders and community members had a report back meeting on Sunday discussing the […]

9 October 2023

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Hanover Park Imams unite to tackle rising crime and chaos

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In response to the alarming rise in crime and turmoil plaguing Hanover Park, a community in Cape Town, a coalition of local imams and clergy members convened a meeting to explore collaborative solutions. The community has been grappling with escalating crime rates, prompting religious leaders to take proactive steps to address the pressing issues. The Imam of Masjidun Nur in Hanover Park, Moulana Yazeed Benjamin, shared insights […]

5 October 2023

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Persisting crime crisis in Hanover Park leaves two local hufaath dead

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Crime continues to plague the embattled community of Hanover Park, where gangs have cast a long shadow over daily life. In the wake of a harrowing botched hijacking incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon, leaving two young hufaath (memorized the Holy Qur’an) fatally wounded, VOC Breakfast spoke to Yaseen Johaar, spokesperson for the Hanover Park Community Policing Forum (CPF), for insights and perspective. Johaar shed light on […]

7 September 2023

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‘The police have failed us,’ says Hanover Park imam as protests for peace continue

By Aneeqa du Plessis As criminality continues to plague the Hanover Park community, residents once again took to the streets to protest against the ongoing gang violence perpetrated in the area on Sunday. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Monday morning, Imam at Masjidun Nur, Moulana Yazeed Benjamin said despite the large turnout, residents need to make a concerted effort to show their support. “Last week we saw numbers close […]

28 August 2023

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Hanover Park residents still rebuilding dwellings following extreme winds

Residents whose homes were damaged by extreme winds at Hanover Park in Cape Town are still rebuilding their dwellings. The roofs of several properties in the area were blown off on Friday due to gale force winds in the wake of an intense cold front that Cape Town experienced. Many are still in shock. One of the affected residents, Ridewan Domingo, says they experienced a tornado-like weather phenomenon, that left a […]

27 August 2023

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