Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-08-20 i Daily Voice

TODAY, right now, in this edition, we are setting the record straight! I’m done mincing words, done being one foot here and een voet daar. I’m done with being confused. No confusion formed against us shall prosper! There is a difference between curry and stew… and between akni and breyani. Fullstop! More than once, a pot bubbling away on the stove has sparked the question: “Is this curry… or is it stew?” Opinion Almost immediately, everyone around from family members to neighbours leaning over the fence has an opinion. The same happens with akni and breyani. They might share some spices and a love of rice, but they are very different. So, what really sets these dishes apart? Curry v stew Curry is all about a richer spice mix. Think…

DEMOCRATIC Alliance (DA) Members of Parliament were attacked in an attempted smash and grab in Nyanga on Tuesday afternoon. Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police Ian Cameron, DA MP Nicholas Gotsell and another MP were travelling in a vehicle while conducting an oversight when chaos erupted at the corner of Eisleben and Govan Mbeki roads. The vehicle's windows were smashed with bricks, leaving Gotsell with a head injury and Cameron with a knock to his face. Both men needed medical assistance. Western Cape Police Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile confirmed: “The preliminary report that the chairperson of the portfolio of police Ian Cameron and the other MPs were on the road at Eisleben and Goven Mbeki road. “It was congested in the area when stones were thrown into them…

MINISTER of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie insists he has nothing to apologise for in his race row and will fight the allegations all the way to the Constitutional Court. The Patriotic Alliance leader has until today to respond to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) regarding offensive posts on his X (formerly Twitter) account, including the use of the K-word. The commission launched an investigation into alleged xenophobic remarks and resurfaced posts dating back to 2011. Criticised Speaking during a live social media broadcast on Monday night, McKenzie told his followers that had received a letter from Lawyers for Human Rights, but said it was shared with the media before reaching him directly. He said: “I’m very happy that this opportunity is coming up where I can…

WESTERN Cape police say they will lock down the Cape Flats’ southern suburbs in response to a surge in mass shootings. On Tuesday afternoon, Provincial commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile and officers walked from Steenberg to Sea Winds along Military Road, stopping vehicles as part of their operation. Patekile said that he and his management had resolved to adopt a range of interventions after the latest shooting incidents. He said cordon and search operations would be carried out in identified hotspots, describing the exercise as intense and disruptive, but necessary. He explained: “This entails taking proper control of an identified area within a specified period. Residents may have to wait long to access public places, with exceptions only made in emergencies.” He added that lockdown operations would also be enforced depending…