Innholdsfortegnelse for 2026-01-08 i Daily Voice

THE worst part of any holiday isn’t the packing or the airport queues, it’s that moment when reality slowly clears its throat and reminds you that emails, routines and responsibilities are waiting. The out-of-office is about to switch off. Adulting is back online. And suddenly, the beach feels like a distant dream. If you’ve ever wondered why returning from a break feels heavier than the exhaustion that sent you on holiday in the first place, you’re not imagining it. Post-holiday fatigue, sometimes called post-holiday syndrome, is real, deeply relatable, and increasingly common in our always-on culture. As someone in my thirties who loves travel but also knows the weight of returning home, I’ve learnt this: the problem isn’t the holiday. It’s what we’re carrying back with us. Post-holiday syndrome describes…

Sold “They also discovered that the suspects had been gathering bottles of two popular alcohol brands and were packaging the homemade liquor seemingly to be sold under these brand names.” Three males and two females, aged between 18 and 39, were arrested on charges including illegal manufacturing of alcohol, contravening the Counterfeit Goods Act, and possession of presumed stolen property. The confiscated liquor will now be sent for forensic analysis. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith added: “Counterfeit alcohol is extremely dangerous and often contain toxic substances which can lead to severe health issues and even death. “I applaud the NSOs for their swift action in this regard. “The scene was handed over to Durbanville SAPS for further investigations.” The City has urged residents to report any…

Official “The SABC communicates with TV Licence holders exclusively through secure and official channels. Door-to-door inspections are not a part of these established communication processes.” Last year, the SABC reported that less than 20 percent of South African households are paying their TV licence fees. The public broadcaster shared this information while briefing the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), during a session focused on its audit outcomes and financial performance. SABC CEO Nomsa Chabeli told the committee that the cost of delivering the public broadcasting mandate remains significantly underfunded, forcing the organisation to rely heavily on commercial revenue. She pointed out that less than 20 percent of households in South Africa are paying for TV licenses, a situation that has led to a steady decline in funding for the…

A RAVENSMEAD man has been arrested for arson after an alleged family feud left a vrag mense homeless on Monday. About 40 Uitsig residents were left without a roof over their heads after a raging fire tore through backyard dwellings, destroying 10 structures and leaving families with nothing but the clothes on their backs. One of the people affected, Esmeralda Higgins, told the Daily Voice that the blaze was allegedly started by the son of one of the residents, who threatened to burn his father’s house down. Fire Higgins explained: “I got a call to say that our house is on fire. According to my brother, the fire started at the back of our house by the people at the back street. “Ons is almal backyard mense wat hulle huise…

AN EYEWITNESS in a murder case is fighting for his life after he sustained a gunshot wound to the head in a drive-by shooting in Kleinvlei after he testified in court on Tuesday afternoon. The family of the victim said they just got home from Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court around 4.15pm when a white motor vehicle pulled over in Doring Crescent and fired multiple shots, hitting the 19-year-old man in the head and arm. He survived the attack and was rushed to a medical facility for treatment. The teen’s aunt explained that this is a double blow for the family as she lost her husband a month ago, also to gun violence and claims that the victims are not involved with any gangsterism. The aunt said: “He just came home from…