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“The biggest disease around child protection matters is ignorance,” says director at shelter on the Cape Flats

By Aneeqa du Plessis With child protection month being commemorated in May, Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Ihata Shelter for Abused women and children in Heideveld on the Cape Flats has reiterated the importance of supporting survivors of abuse. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Tuesday morning, Director at Ihata Shelter Nuraan Osman said the stigma around abused persons needs to be eradicated. Further to this, she said it’s the public’s responsibility […]

today9 May 2023

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Duo arrested after drive-by shooting in Heideveld

By: Aneeqa du Plessis Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting incident in Heideveld earlier today. According to the City, Metro police officials on patrol in the area heard gunshots and gave chase after two community members were wounded by the perpetrators. During the hot pursuit, a 9mm pistol was flung out of the moving car.   Subsequently, members of the Camera Response Unit heard radio […]

today5 December 2022

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Two arrested for hijacking incident in Gatesville this morning

LOCAL The circumstances surrounding an incident that took place in Heideveld this morning are being investigated by Police. A hijacked vehicle was spotted by members of the Maitland Flying Squad. The three occupants in the hijacked vehicle attempted to flee when they saw police. A pursuit ensued, and gunshots were exchanged. The driver of the hijacked vehicle lost control, colliding with a VW Polo near to the corners of Klipfontein […]

today30 December 2021

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Man killed in Heideveld robbery

A 23-year-old man had sustained fatal wounds as a result of a stabbing incident at 06h50 on Tuesday in Mountain Road, Heideveld. According to reports, Waahid Phigeland was on his way to work when he was confronted by unidentified males who threatened him and when he resisted the assailants stabbed him in his chest. South African Police Service’s (SAPS) captain FC van Wyk said the man was rushed to a […]

today3 July 2018

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Protests as Heideveld resident receive title deeds

About 100 property owners from the Heideveld housing development received their title deeds from the City of Cape Town’s Transport and Urban Development Authority on Thursday. This follows yesterday’s handover of 60 title deeds to property owners from Kleinvlei and last week’s 170 title deeds that were handed over to beneficiaries of the Roosendal housing development in Delft. Among the property owners who received their title deeds is pensioner Latiefa […]

today30 November 2017

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Toy gun gang held for allegedly robbing Cape Town paramedics

Five men have been arrested for allegedly holding Cape Town paramedics at gunpoint in the early hours of Monday morning and making off with their belongings, Western Cape police said. The paramedics were assisting a heart attack patient in Heideveld around 00:30 when they were accosted by six people, said police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andre Traut. The group fled the scene with their belongings. Just a few hours later, around […]

today6 June 2017

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IHATA facing difficulties as international donor cuts funding

The IHATA Shelter for Abused Women and Children is facing major financial difficulties as their operational funding from an international donor will be cut. The shelter serves the community with various programmes that uplift abused women and children. The global funding climate for Non-Governmental Organisations who work with softer skills has been a challenge for many NGO’s and the shelter has not been immune to these difficulties. Currently the shelter […]

today5 April 2017

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