A 79-year-old hiker’s body was retrieved earlier this week by helicopter near the summit of popular outdoor enthusiast destination Lion’s Head in Cape Town. The man was found unconscious on a section of the trail on Tuesday. His hiking companions called for help. Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) deployed a team to the scene in the Western Cape department of health EMS/Air Mercy Service (AMS) rescue helicopter. The team was hoisted […]
The family of a hiker who went missing in Newlands Forest on Sunday are relieved that he’s been found alive. Ebrahim Dawood was mugged while hiking on his own, and suffered a head injury after he was apparently pushed off a cliff, his cousin Sulaiman Ismail explained. Dawood had joined Ismail and three others for the hike and had plans to finish at the pass for a picnic. They started […]
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.
