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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 […]

today28 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 […]

today27 August 2023

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Landspout causes havoc in Hanover Park

By Aneeqa du Plessis Over 100 people have been affected by the landspout that ripped through Hanover Park earlier today. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has confirmed the incident. The rare weather phenomena destroyed the roofs of 20 homes and 10 informal dwellings. However, no fatalities or injuries have been reported. Speaking on VOC’s Drive Time show on Friday afternoon, Local imam at Masjidul Ihlaas, Moulana Toha Rodriguez, expressed […]

today26 August 2023

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‘We have had killings daily for the last 3 months,’ says Hanover Park CPF

By Aneeqa du Plessis Killings have continued unabated in Hanover Park over the last three months. The shocking statistic comes after two elderly women were fatally wounded during a mass shooting in the area on Tuesday evening. According to Philippi police, five women aged between 32 and 75-years-old were sitting at a house in Lansport Road, when a man who exited a grey VW Polo entered the premises and opened […]

today6 July 2023

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Lack of confidence in police leaves gang violence rife on Cape Flats

By Aneeqa du Plessis Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, said since 2020 the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have been effective in combating crime, particularly murder. LEAP areas recorded a total of 428 homicides from January to March this year. Allen explained homicides in LEAP areas decreased by 9% from 468 cases in 2021/2022 to 428 in 2022/2023 when compared with the same […]

today26 May 2023

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Crime remains a huge problem, especially in areas such as Hanover Park

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert With innocent people being shot and killed daily, many residents said that they feel unsafe, with some describing it as being prisoners in their own homes. Speaking to the VOC News team, anxious residents said their kids are no longer safe as constant fighting between rival gangs, have stripped the younger generation of the right to play freely in their respective communities, communities that have witnessed […]

today8 March 2023

Local

Two suspects arrested for unlicensed firearms

Two suspects were arrested in separate incidents in Hanover Park on Friday evening and early Saturday morning for the possession of unlicensed firearms. In the first incident, Metro Police officers from the Tactical Response team were conducting crime prevention patrols when they received a tip off of a suspect being in possession of an unlicensed gun. Following the tip off police went to the Residence at Solent Court and gain […]

today5 February 2023

News

‘We need to take back our community before it’s too late, says Hanover Park CPF

By: Aneeqa du Plessis The residents in Hanover Park on the Cape Flats have been rocked by another bloody weekend. According to reports, three people were killed, while a fourth person was wounded after suffering a gunshot to the head. The local community has been plagued by ongoing violence for years. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Tuesday morning, Community Policing Forum (CPF) Spokesperson Kashiefa Mohammed described the tense atmosphere […]

today31 January 2023

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Murder, attempted murder conviction of two gang rivals welcomed

LOCAL Justice has been served for Gift of the Givers volunteer Amieroodeen Noordien, who was fatally struck in a gang shooting in Hanover Park four years ago. The conviction of 27-year-old Adrian Carelse and 22-year old Raiden Lekutu has been applauded after they were handed life sentences in the Western Cape High court on Monday. In a statement, world renowned humanitarian organization Gift of the Givers described Ameerodien as a […]

today29 November 2022

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