Innholdsfortegnelse for 2026-01-21 i Daily Voice

Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp masala (optional) 500 g chicken gizzards, cleaned and halved 1 tin chopped tomatoes ½ cup water 1 cup peas (frozen or fresh) 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped Fresh basil or parsley Salt to taste Method Heat the oil and sauté the onion until soft. Add the curry powder and masala, stirring to release the flavours. Add the gizzards and mix well to coat them in the spices. Pour in the tinned tomatoes and water, cover, and simmer gently until the gizzards are tender and the sauce has thickened, adding a little more water if needed. Stir in the peas, fresh chopped tomatoes, and herbs. Season to taste.…

THE former Harvester Primary School juffrou charged with sexual grooming and exposing a minor to explicit material has had her case moved to the Regional Court at the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court division for next week. The 35-year-old woman, who cannot be identified, made a brief appearance in court yesterday, where she heard that her case was transferred to the Regional Court and would be heard on 28 January for the trial portion, following the completion of the investigation. Vanessa le Roux, founder of Parents for Equal Education (Peesa), has been following the case from the start and supported the victim’s family, said while she was relieved that it was moving to trial, more people needed to be held accountable. Le Roux said: “We are happy that the wheels of…

A GANG-RELATED shooting at Maitland Cemetery has triggered calls from ‘gatvol’ Kensington residents for the help of People Against Gangsterism And Drugs (Pagad). This comes after a deadly shooting in the early hours of yesterday morning claimed two lives and left two men injured. The shooting took place around 3am, with two men – aged 35 and 36 – shot dead, while another two aged 31 and 32 were wounded and taken to a medical facility for treatment. The incident is believed to be gang- related amid an ongoing fight between rival gangs in the community. Police spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut said that detectives are searching for clues on the attack. Traut reported: “At about 2.55pm, police responded to a shooting at the Maitland Cemetery in Voortrekker Road, Kensington. Four…

Referrals Despite these referrals, Morton alleges that the child was not placed in safe care on either occasion. However, almost two weeks ago, she was sent her a video showing the boy being brutally assaulted by a man. Morton said she later discovered that the child was without prescribed medication and was frequently roaming the area unsupervised. Social workers reportedly assessed his household and determined that he and his two siblings were at risk due to concerns around the mother’s alleged substance use. Morton expressed concern about the level of oversight applied to NGOs contracted by DSD, warning that vulnerable children risk falling through the cracks when services are outsourced without sufficient monitoring. She also said she hopes the boy’s mother will open a case against those who assaulted her…

Firearm The mom said cops believed the boy who ran into her house had a firearm and proceeded to search the property. Although her meisiekind later managed to sneak out, the vrou said the cops didn’t care how scared they left the child. She said: “My daughter was so out of it. At night, she wakes up and looks for me. “For a four-year-old, they didn’t care if they traumatised her.” After ’n paar ure, the cops left, but the damage was done. She said: “The empty packets were laying there. “They threw the chipboards out of the window, the fridge’s door was off, the couches were turned upside down, the cupboards were moved aside... “The wall by the sink was demolished. “And the remarks they were making, ‘die is…

RESIDENTS of Du Toitskloof Street in Tafelsig are taking on an alleged drug merchant they claim has triggered a child gang war in their neighbourhood. Gatvol mense pakked uit to the Daily Voice that the klipgooiery between teens in a gang called the Spoilt Brats is all linked to one merchant in the community known as ‘P!ele’, who is recruiting youngsters to work for him. Following video footage of a street fight on Saturday that went viral, residents took to the street on Monday night to burn tyres in front of the house ‘P!ele’ allegedly operates out of, as a desperate plea to end the violence. One resident, who does not want to be named out of fear for her safety, said that the way things are going now, it…

Stabilise Ramaphosa said government would intensify efforts to stabilise the area through greater police visibility and stronger partnerships with residents. The president said: “Communities could expect stronger law enforcement and increased police visibility to stabilise affected communities and reduce the potential for further violence.” He acknowledged the fear that residents live under and called for closer cooperation between police and communities. Spokesperson for the Presidency, Vincent Magwenya, added: “The President recognises the fear to which criminals subject residents and therefore calls on communities to strengthen their partnership with law-enforcement agencies in community policing forums. “The President also urges residents to provide information, even on neighbours and family members, to police so that communities will instead become unsafe for criminals.”…