Eleven people are confirmed dead due to a severe weather system, that hit the Western Cape. According to police reports four of the victims were children aged between 7 and 12 years old. With heavy rains and strong winds subsiding, clean up assessments and repairs are under way across in the province. This while many roads remain inaccessible and dangerous. The City of Cape Town says eight people, including four children, […]
A Golden Arrow bus has overturned on Jakes Gerwel Drive, near Athlone, as heavy rains continue in Cape Town. An intense cold front made landfall on Sunday, bringing with it gale-force winds and heavy rainfall. Cape Town Traffic spokesperson Kevin Jacobs says, “Cape Town Traffic Officers are attending to a crash scene where a Golden Arrow bus has overturned. Jakes Gerwel Drive southbound is closed between Klipfontein and Turfhall roads. […]
Disaster risk management officials across the Western and Southern Cape have been placed on high alert, as yet another cold front is expected to make landfall this weekend. The South African Weather Service has also issued a warning of a cold front accompanied by heavy rainfall for entire province of KwaZulu-Natal this weekend. Authorities say a warning has been issued for coastal towns including Plettenberg Bay and Stilbaai, in the […]
Cape Town traffic services teams are attending to reports of localised flooding, where suburban roads and routes are obstructed. "The major intersections flooded at this stage include Japhta K Masemola and Duinefontein, Frans Conradie and Norwood Borchards Quarry before the N2 in Nyanga and 35th between Robert Sobukwe and Owen," said spokesperson Kevin Jacobs. "Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes, proceed with caution, reduce their speed and increase their […]
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.
