Innholdsfortegnelse for 2022-10-07 i Daily Voice

Die The taxi driver’s family were at the scene but refused to speak to the media, but the photographer’s friend says he watched him die. “I asked him why he was leaving early and he said he had a three-day photography job and he was feeling blessed that day,” he adds. “A few seconds later he was on the ground with a bullet in his head.” The shaken man adds that he called the lifeguards for assistance. “They moved him to their building where he died. I saw there was another man who people said was a taxi driver,…

The gauntlet was well and truly thrown down this past weekend at the track, with Atlantis drivers taking on the Cape Town crews in a Spin and Drift extravaganza that went right down to the wire. It being the last Street Mania of the year, organisers decided to up the competition by bringing this team challenge with kwaai cash prizes, plus the bragging rights of being called top dogs of 2022. Powered by the City of Cape Town and Spin and Drift Outlaws, the evening comprised Spin, Drift and Drags down the main straight. Atlantis was captained by Chezlin Wiener (standing in for Shane Green), while Riedwaan Oliver led the Cape Town team, in a close battle of six head-to-head games. Novice spinners took to the tarmac first, with Cape…

On Sunday, avid gardeners will be celebrating the seventh annual Garden Day in South Africa, and everyone with groen vingers is invited to embrace the endless therapeutic effects of these outdoor spaces. This year, organisers are focussing on success stories in communities where people are doing amazing things in their tuintjies. Nazeema Jacobs from District Six used to live on the streets, working as a prostitute and taking drugs. Community That is until the Streetscapes Community Garden, a work-based rehabilitation programme, took her in seven years ago. “I have been an addict for about 15 years,” she says. “In that time I had a very short fuse, was involved with the gangs, sold drugs and even worked as a prostitute. “I am not ashamed of anything, because I learnt a…

Die ding gaan ruk die weekend when Uncle Cal celebrates his birthday in style tomorrow, with a jol to also mark the launch of the 2022 Jazz on The Lawn fest at Dante’s Premiere Lounge in Bellville. Well known for gathering some of the best entertainers to perform at events, entertainment’s favourite oom not only promises to get almal grooving to some lekker music, but also give a taste of what is to come later this year at the Bevcan Sportsground in Epping Industria in December for the long-awaitedjazz spectacle. Tomorrow night’s event is not to be missed as it will include a star line-up, featuring Sama-winning singer and guitarist Claire Phillips; the nightingale from Paarl, Loren Erasmus; August West; Ian Smith; Richard Ceasar; Salome; and kwaai DJs including the…

Repair The mom says they have been left without clothes or furniture and cannot afford the repair work. “Right now we don’t even have clothes because everything was damaged. We are trying our best to fix up the place and need help with paint and other materials. So far the council is helping as much as they can.” If you can help, call the family on 076 829 7869.…