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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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E-hailing service urged to be cautious in Elsies River

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen “E-hailing services are an essential service to many people in our community.” This is according to Elsies River Community Police Forum member, Imraahn Mukaddam, who spoke to VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning over the notice sent out to E-hailing drivers to be cautious in Elsies River. Mukaddam commented on how unfortunate it was that many incidents took place involving e-hailing drivers in Elsies River, therefore the call […]

6 December 2022

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Tourist shot dead in botched hijacking attempt

Nelspruit police are investigating a murder case and have launched a manhunt for three suspects who allegedly killed a German tourist at Numbi Road near White River in Mpumalanga on Monday afternoon. Police spokesperson, Brig Selvy Mohlala said the tourist was fatally shot at about 4.30pm. Four tourists from Germany were travelling in a Hyundai H1 on Numbi Road en route to Numbi Gate at Mdluli Safari Lodge when they were […]

4 October 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 […]

30 December 2021

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Three suspects due in Cape Town court after hijacking of truck and cargo of sparkling wine worth R1 million

Three men are expected to appear in court in Cape Town on Monday in connection with the hijacking and theft of a truck and its cargo of sparkling wine worth over R1 million (about US$61,000) this past week, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape said on Sunday. Detectives attached to the SAPS Western Cape organised crime and anti-hijacking unit are investigating a case of hijacking after […]

21 September 2020

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Concern over safety of courier services, following hijacking

The increase in online shopping during the COVID19 pandemic has prompted concern over the safety of courier services, as criminals look to target courier vehicles. Lansdowne resident Wafeeq Saban and his wife Rizqah witnessed a hijacking of a Ram Hand-to-Hand Services vehicle outside their house on Wednesday when a parcel was delivered shortly after 9am. In CCTV footage from Saban’s home, two Ram courier staff are seen at the gate […]

9 September 2020

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Two men found guilty of Shwarma King’s murder

Two men have been found guilty of the murder of Egyptian-Capetonian businessman Mamdouh Moustafa. Moustafa, known as the Cairo Shwarma King, was stabbed to death when he was hijacked in 2015. Moustafa, 68 years old, was a well-known vendor at the VOC festivals and many other events in the city, selling his popular shwarmas. In a judgement handed down by Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlope in the Cape Town high court today, […]

22 June 2017

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Musallees warned to be vigilant

A recent hijacking at the Waterloo Road Mosque in Kenwyn has raised deep security concerns for musallees who attend Taraweeh in Ramadan. Residents were left shocked this week after hijackers seen disguised in religious garb targeted a musallee who had left the masjid to attend to an emergency. The victim of the hijacking, Ayyoob Dadabhai, related what had happened: “I came out of the masjid, and as I walked towards […]

2 June 2017

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Durban mother due in court for child abduction

The mother of a month-old baby and three others will appear in court in Durban Magistrate's Court on Monday, facing a charge of abduction. The woman claimed that her baby was kidnapped in the Durban CBD on Friday while she was breastfeeding the infant. The office of Acting Police Commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane praised security forces for their efforts to locate the missing baby. Siwaphiwe Mbambo was rescued by police at […]

13 March 2017

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