Innholdsfortegnelse for 2023-08-02 i Daily Voice

Following the continuous acts of vandalism at the Bonteheuwel Metropolitan Sports Grounds, six laaities were caught red-handed while allegedly smoking weed and wrecking the popular clubhouse. The boys, who are in Grade 10, were gevang by ward councillor Angus McKenzie on Monday, who made it his personal mis sion to catch them. The boys, all of them in school clothes, were caught rooking on the grounds. After they were spotted by McKenzie, the stoute laaities tried to make a run for it. But a vinnige McKenzie got into his vehicle and went on a “high-speed chase” through the streets of Bontas and cornered the boys, who were eventually caught near the local tennis grounds. The learners were questioned by Law Enforcement officers and released with a warning. Punishment The City…

Two youngsters were shot dead on Monday after receiving a phone call to collect protection fees at a huiswinkel in Delft. Daniel Kock and Tyrese Brown, both 18, were childhood friends who protected the tuck shops owned by foreigners from gangsters. Mom Veronica Kock, 46, last saw Daniel alive when he left home after 7am. “They protected the najies [tuckshop owned by foreigners] against the gangsters who tax them,” she said. “I heard at the scene that the shop owners gave the kids R500 on Friday and phoned them again on Monday morning to collect R1 000. “He lured them knowing that the other gangsters were there waiting. We didn’t find the children’s phones because the number is there that called them. The [shop owner] had to hire hitmen because…

The autopsy results confirming the cause of death of an eight-month-old Bonteheuwel baby who died at a crèche have been released. Mohammed Qiran Canterbury died suddenly on June 2 after teachers at Linda’s Day Care Centre noticed something was wrong with him and rushed him to the Vanguard Day Hospital. He was declared dead on arrival, putting the crèche in the spotlight following his untimely death. Last week, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) issued a notice of closure to the daycare. Now, nearly two months after the tragedy, autopsy results show that the little boy died of an extreme viral lung infection. Qiran’s mom Zaidah Adams said the results don’t make sense as her baby wasn’t sick when she last saw him alive. “My son wasn’t sick at all,…

Blocking “Taxi drivers assembled on the rank and assaulted one of the traffic officers. The scene grew tense as several taxis took to blocking the exit route in the rank. “In the stand-off, SAPS Public Order Policing [POP] deployed to the scene and pleaded for the return of order.” Smith said that taxis trying to enter the rank for the afternoon peak period were prevented from doing so by fellow operators, which caused widespread congestion around the rank. “A group of opportunistic drivers intent on causing chaos, attempted to incite the crowds and numerous drivers left their vehicles in the road, causing a gridlock and adding to the frustration,” he added. “Around 4.15pm and with growing tension by an irate crowd, SAPS POPs along with Metro [officers] deployed stun grenades…