Local authorities have confirmed that a 51-year-old man is expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Thursday on charges of rape. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg said the possibility of additional charges being added has not been ruled out. This follows an incident earlier this week in which a 9-year-old girl was allegedly held against her will in Hanover Park, raising concerns about the safety of minors in the […]
As violence continues to flare up on the Cape Flats, project Ceasefire, a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) located in Hanover Park is working tirelessly to restore peace in gang infested areas. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Thursday, Pastor Craven Engel, Founder of the Ceasefire Project currently operational in Hanover Park said the NPO deploys violence interrupters who use a specific method to locate potentially lethal, ongoing conflicts and respond with a […]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Health Chairperson of Hanover Park Day Hospital has confirmed that the hospital will not be shut down. However, an additional facility will be built to ensure that all residents receive care without needing to travel to other districts for government health services. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, Maureen Augustine, the Health Chairperson of Hanover Park Day Hospital, said the new Hanover Park Community Health […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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