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Nog Drie Dood, Vier Gewond – Is Dit die Nuwe Normaal op die Kaapse Vlakte? CCN Verslaggewer – George April Bishop Lavis:- In nog ‘n skokkende voorval van bende-geweld het drie mans hul lewe verloor en vier ander gewond geraak, toe gewapende mans Donderdagaand, op ‘n groep mans buite ‘n huis in Kalksteenfontein begin skiet … Read More “Massa Skietery in Kalksteenfontein” »
Suid-Afrika staar R23-per-liter-petrol in die gesig – Trump spog oor wins, maar is dit gesond vir die wêreld? CCN Verslaggewing Kaapstad:- Die oorlog in die Midde-Ooste, wat sedert laat Februarie met Amerikaanse en Israeliese aanvalle op Iran eskaleer het, begin sy volle ekonomiese tol eis.Met die Straat van Hormuz feitlik gesluit en Brent-ruolie wat bo … Read More “Olie Prysskok weens Midde Ooste oorlog” »
Officers Pelted with Stones While Recovering Gang Gun, Crowd Protects Shooter CCN Reporter – George April Hanover:- Tuesday night’s blood-soaked streets in Rywood Road turned from gang shootout to police ambush in minutes.Hanover Park Law Enforcement officers were patrolling Athwood when they heard gunfire. They drove straight into an active battle between rival gangs – … Read More “CCN Exclusive: Hanover Park Chaos” »
CCN Verslaggewing Delft:- Die Wes-Kaapse polisie ondersoek drie moordklagtes ná ’n gewelddadige skietvoorval by ’n taxistaanplek in Delft Donderdagoggend, 12 Maart 2026. Omstreeks 06:15 het die polisie gereageer op ’n noodoproep oor ’n skietery by die taxistaanplek in Delft Main Road, Voorbrug. By aankoms op die toneel het beamptes die liggame van twee mans, onderskeidelik … Read More “Drie mans vanoggend doodgeskiet by taxi staanplek” »
Four gunned down in Khayelitsha yard shooting CCN Reporting KHAYELITSHA:- A quiet evening of friends gathered in a backyard to watch soccer, ended in horror on Tuesday when four armed men stormed a residence in Harare and opened fire, killing four people and wounding another.The attack unfolded at approximately 20:15 on 10 March 2026 in … Read More “Soccer Night Turns Deadly” »
Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete Namakwaland:- “Geen herbegrawing van voorouerlike gebeendere namens ons, sonder ons, oor ons, of vir ons nie.”Dis die harde en duidelike boodskap van die Steinkopf-inwoners tydens n dingende gemeenskapsvergadering oor die veelbesproke herbegrafnis van Khoi- en San-voorouerlike oorskot. Dit vergadering het op Maandag, 9Maart, op Steinkopf plaasgevind, nadat dit bekend geword het … Read More “Herbegrawing van Gebeendere by Steinkopf moontlik uitgestel” »
508 Parties Registered – Democracy on Steroids or Just a Massive Cash Grab? CCN – Opinions Matter Cape Town:- The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has just confirmed it: 508 political parties are now officially registered to contest the 2026 municipal elections. That’s not a typo _ Five hundred and eight. Sixty-two new ones popped up … Read More “South Africa’s Municipal Elections” »
Cape Town:- One more illegal firearm is off the streets of Lavender Hill after the Anti-Gang Unit acted on a community tip-off late last night.Acting swiftly on information from vigilant Steenberg residents, officers conducted targeted patrols in the area. They uncovered an unlicensed handgun and 30 rounds of ammunition cleverly concealed inside a pillowcase, hidden … Read More “Lavender Hill Gun Bust” »
Two firearms seized – motive believed to be extortion. CCN Reporter – George April CAPE TOWN: – In a rapid breakthrough, Western Cape police have arrested five suspects in connection with the shooting that left three men and a woman dead in the Marikana informal settlement, Philippi East, on Saturday evening.Provincial Serious Violent Crime detectives, … Read More “BREAKING: Five Suspects Arrested for Quadruple Murder” »
Workers Demand Full BCEA Compliance and Back Pay Editor/Reporter – George April HOPEFIELD:- The protected strike at the Kropz Elandsfontein phosphate mine near Hopefield, involving contractor Trollope Mining Services, is now entering its second week after starting last Monday.Union representative Franco Papier has confirmed that members at the site are participating in a lawful secondary … Read More “Kropz Elandsfontein Mine Strike Enters 2nd Week” »