Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-09-19 i Daily Voice

A FORMER machinist from Beacon Valley, Mitchells Plain is using her talents to weave some hope into her community. Maria Brander, 62, founder of the Sewing Academy Training School in Beacon Valley, tells the Daily Voice that she is taking mense off the streets, teaching them how to sew and providing them with opportunities to generate an income. She said it doesn’t matter your age, whether you're wearing rags or you’re homeless, she has trained over 690 people from the surrounding gang-ridden areas and is making a difference. Brander said: “I don’t know what happened, but one day God just put it on my mind to help these people on the street. “I asked Him to show me, and He said ‘teach my people, get them off the street’ and…

THE Cape Flats continued to be terrorised by gang violence in the last 48 hours. SAPS had their hande vol and communities were wary as shootings were reported from Mitchells Plain, Manenberg, Delft and Belgravia. In Westridge, Mitchells Plain, SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa reported that the Anti-Gang Unit confirmed a triple murder on Wednesday night. Three men, Ebrahim “Ebie” Karbary, Ganief Tofar and Keagan “Rasta” Mou, were gunned down at around 8.20pm on the corner of Bonfoi and Ganzekraal Close. Mitchells Plain Community Policing Forum (CPF) Norman Jantjes told the Daily Voice that they are worried as there seems to be no end to the gun violence. Jantjes said: “We ask the community if they have information to please share it with the police and also to remain vigilant…

IN A tragic apparent lovers’ quarrel, a Boland rugby referee is suspected of killing his girlfriend and then taking his own life. The bodies of Jannie Wilskut and his partner Alvina Faro were found in a pool of blood after he had apparently shot her and then turned the gun on himself on Tuesday night. Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed the incident. He said: “De Doorns police registered a murder and inquest following an incident on 16 September at 11.55pm at a premises in Suncity Street, Sunnyside Orchard, De Doorns. “Two persons, a female aged 35 and male aged 40 were found deceased in the house. Circumstances surrounding this shooting incident are under investigation. A Girson 9mm pistol with ammunition were handed in as exhibit.” Shocking…

CAPE Town’s biggest celebration of coloured culture heritage is back this Saturday as the Aweh Cultural Showcase returns to the V&A Waterfront with an all-new lineup. This year, a powerful new partnership between Bruinchild Media and Uthando (Love) South Africa shines a spotlight on Lovenaires Tjommies Sporting Club youth from Hanover Park using sport, music, and mentorship to rise above poverty and violence. At this free event, The Tjommies Minstrel Group and Cape Malay Choir are set to deliver show-stopping performances that embody resilience, unity, and pride. Bruinchild founder Alex Cupido said this platform is all about celebrating culture, heritage and talent. Heritage He said: “I created this event last year to show the world that coloured people aren’t just drug addicts and gangsters but we are people with talent,…