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Several refugees living in tented camps in Cape Town say they are pleading for relocation out of South Africa

Several refugees, many of them asylum seekers, who have been living in tented camps at two temporary sites — Paint City in Bellville and Wingfield in Maitland, Cape Town — since 2020, say they are not refusing help from authorities but are instead requesting relocation out of South Africa. This development comes as the City of Cape Town seeks a court order to evict them. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive […]

24 June 2025

Local

Local residents of Bo-Kaap appeals against the City’s intention to build a new six-story development next to the Auwal Masjid

By Kouthar Sambo Local residents of Bo-Kaap are up in arms and appealed against the City's intention to build a new six-story development next to the Auwal Masjid, the longest-standing Majid in South Africa. Residents say the new development could significantly impact the heritage of the picturesque, historic suburb in Cape Town. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Friday, the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association (BKCRA) chairperson Osman Shaboodien […]

26 July 2024

Local

Salt River residents in Shelley Road breath a sigh of relief after learning they “may qualify for transfer” or “discounted sale of units”

By Kouthar Sambo Claims of alleged gentrification and evictions by Salt River residents in Shelley Road were leveled against the City of Cape Town (COCT). This comes after residents received various letters issued by the City stating "unlawful occupation" and "termination of lease." However, the City eventually responded to the claims, saying the tenants "may qualify for transfer" or "discounted sale of units." "The COCT is assessing whether occupants of […]

17 July 2024

Local

Lavender Hill residents were up in arms after the City painted over a Palestinian mural

By Kouthar Sambo Lavender Hill residents were up in arms after the City painted over a Palestinian mural in Wicht Court on Tuesday. Speaking to VOC News, the City’s Mayco member for Safety and Security Alderman JP Smith said the City has a small graffiti unit comprising two members and a clean-up crew with paint brushes who clean graffiti every day across the city. "Yesterday there was a complaint from […]

11 January 2024

Local

“The response from the City was loaded with arrogance”

By Kouthar Sambo The City of Cape Town responded to a memorandum presented by the residents of Mitchells Plain who took to the streets on Saturday, 14 October, to voice their dissatisfaction with poor service delivery and increasing tariffs. "Eskom’s 18, 6% increase is the primary cost driver impacting the tariff. This increase is not going away, and it must be paid for. Load-shedding has caused massive revenue losses, while […]

23 October 2023

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Several refugees living in tented camps in Cape Town say they are pleading for relocation out of South Africa

Local residents of Bo-Kaap appeals against the City’s intention to build a new six-story development next to the Auwal Masjid

Salt River residents in Shelley Road breath a sigh of relief after learning they “may qualify for transfer” or “discounted sale of units”

Lavender Hill residents were up in arms after the City painted over a Palestinian mural

“The response from the City was loaded with arrogance”

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