Innholdsfortegnelse for 2026-01-12 i Daily Voice

SOUTH Africa on Saturday began their naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off the False Bay coast as not merely a show of force, but a vital response to rising maritime tensions. The week‑long “Will for Peace 2026” military exercises come just days after the United States seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic. The US claimed it carried crude bound for Venezuela, Russia and Iran in violation of Western sanctions. The seizure followed an American raid that toppled Moscow's ally, Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas. The drills – led by China – were more than a military exercise and a statement of intent among the Brics group of emerging nations, Captain Nndwakhulu Thomas Thamaha, South Africa's joint taskforce commander, told the opening ceremony.…

MORE than 5 500 residents were left homeless after a devastating fire tore through the Dunoon informal settlement, destroying over 1 000 dwellings on Friday. The destruction is believed to be the worst informal settlement blaze in the Western Cape since the Khayelitsha fire of 2013. Strong winds fuelled the inferno, rendering firefighting efforts extremely difficult.Helicopters conducted aerial water bombing while firefighters battled the flames on the ground. Despite their efforts, the fire razed large sections of the settlement, leaving families traumatised and without shelter. The founder and chairperson of Gift of the Givers, Imtiaz Sooliman, described scenes of heartbreak as residents returned home to find that they’ve lost everything. Sobbing Sooliman said in a statement: “Residents returning from an honest day of hard work shrieked in disbelief, sobbing, heartbroken…

A GANG drive-by shooting rocked Kensington on Saturday morning, leaving four men injured and authorities calling for the rivals to make peace. The four men, between the ages of 26 and 32 years, were standing on the corner of 12th Street and 6th Avenue when a speeding white Toyota Etios with three occupants pulled up and unleashed a hail of bullets. One victim sustained two gunshot wounds to the chest while the other three victims were shot in the legs. It is alleged that the shooting is gang-related as there has been a fight among two local rival gangs, understood to be the Americans and the Nice Time Kids. According to the Daily Voice’s sister publication the Cape Argus, two of the injured men are sons of American gang leaders…

Ease “The purpose will be to service areas far from the station and also to ease the current burden of the main station with daily large volumes of certifications as well as commissioning of documents. “It will be a benefit to the community and its presence will also deter and prevent some incidents. All areas will benefit from this centre as it can be moved whenever the need arises or for special needs. “It’s a great step in the right direction and on par with our Community Safety Plan for the term. We want to launch this Mobile Community Centre as part of our Crime Prevention and Violence Reduction strategies. “It will definitely help with crime prevention and better service delivery to the vulnerable. “It’s state of the art, with…

Urged City of Cape Town Chief Director of Traffic Management, Maxine Bezuidenhout, urged parents and guardians that if they are making use of scholar transport services that they make that the drivers have the proper documentation. Bezuidenhout reminded parents to check that the operator has a valid operating licence, ensure that drivers hold a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP), that the vehicle is roadworthy, that vehicles are never overloaded and to never allow learners to be transported on the back of a bakkie She added: “Road safety starts with responsibility. Operators carry the primary responsibility to ensure that vehicles and drivers are fully compliant, and parents play an important role by choosing the correct transport services.” Testing centres in Cape Town Gene Louw Traffic College, Brackenfell Boulevard AVTS Airport, Boston…

Suspects “They found the body of a 47-year-old man on the street with multiple gunshot wounds. “According to reports, the deceased was driving home when suspects in a Hyundai i10 started shooting at him. “He tried fleeing and eventually got out of the vehicle, and they shot him multiple times. The motive for the attack is undetermined at this point; Kleinvlei detectives are investigating a case of murder.” In a separate incident on Saturday, Steenberg police were called to a scene where two men were shot and killed and a third wounded on Saturday. Gwala explained: “Steenberg police registered two counts of murder and an attempted murder case on Saturday, 10 January. “Police received information about a shooting incident in Flute Street, and upon arrival, they found a body in…

AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD laaitie was among 17 people arrested last week after an alleged attack on a police van by Manenberg’s notorious klipgooiers. Cops cracked down on daily stone-throwing incidents that have become so frequent they now start as early as 6am, according to police Videos online show that the presence of law enforcement officers does not stop the attacks. A police vehicle was nearly damaged, and officers narrowly avoided a violent clash as a group of children advanced on the van, said Manenberg police spokesperson Captain Ian Bennett. Charged Captain Bennett said the suspects were charged and sent to court, but the case was withdrawn as the court required detailed information on each person’s actions and descriptions during the incidents. He said: “Stone throwing is seen as a social ill…

Incident Fire and Rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse confirmed: “The incident was reported at around 11.35pm as informal structures alight in Phumlani Village, on Friday 9 January. “Crews from various Fire Stations were on scene including and IMT Type 5. By 1.10am, firefighters extinguished the blaze that destroyed four structures and damaged two partially. Our initial estimate is that 40 persons were displaced. “One person sustained severe burn wounds and was treated and transported to a medical facility. No other injuries were reported and the cause is unknown.” Community worker Beryl Williams, fondly known as Aunty Girly, said that she was in the area to assess the situation and to provide food for those affected. Williams told the community that it is important when they rebuild they must ensure that it…