Real life news from all over the Western Cape
And Why Experts Say it Won’t Happen CCN Reporter – George April Across South African social media right now, one claim is everywhere: pensioners are about to receive a massive jump in the SASSA Older Persons Grant to R5,000 a month. Posts, videos, petitions and protest footage circulate daily, and the figure has become a … Read More “The R5,000 pension promise that’s sweeping social media” »
With New Visa Bans – & warns “More Severe Consequences” are coming. CCN Editor – George April On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced targeted visa restrictions on South African officials and others accused of enforcing “race-based discrimination,” enabling land seizures without compensation, and “inciting violence” against minority groups – particularly Afrikaners. Rubio … Read More “Trump Administration Escalates Pressure on South Africa” »
In Sandbaai and Incidents in Lavender Hill CCN Reporting CAPE TOWN:- Residents in Sandbaai are being urged to remain vigilant following a noticeable increase in break-ins and suspicious activity over the past few weeks. Despite the presence of four security companies, multiple patrol vehicles and active neighborhood watches, concerning behavior continues to be reported in … Read More “Community Safety Alert – Rising Break-ins” »
In Voertuig-Kontrolepunt langs N7 in Steinkopf Gearresteer CCN Verslaggewing NOORDKAAP:- Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) in Steinkopf, Noord-Kaap, het op Donderdag 17 September 2026 agt buitelandse burgers in hegtenis geneem wat na bewering nie oor geldige dokumentasie beskik het om hul verblyf in Suid-Afrika te magtig nie.Die arrestasies het omstreeks 10:15 plaasgevind tydens ’n voertuigkontrolepunt (VCP) … Read More “Agt Ongedokumenteerde Buitelandse Inwoners” »
What’s actually been approved – and what hasn’t CCN Editor – George April CAPE TOWN:- Two recent Facebook posts about the Phelan Green eSAF project have caused confusion in local groups.PICTURE – Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa Minister of Electricity and Energy at the podium during the Official Opening Address at the African Green Hydrogen Summit 2026 … Read More “BREAKING NEWS – Phelan Green Hopefield project” »
Boks chase Wallabies after Rassie’s 100th Test CCN Sport Reporter – George C April CAPE TOWN:- Fresh from a 3–1 series win over the All Blacks and with coach Rassie Erasmus marking his 100th Test in charge of the Springboks, South Africa now turn their attention to a one-off Test against the Wallabies in Perth. … Read More “Bald and Bound for Perth” »
Nadat drie taxis bots op Nelson Mandela Boulevard CCN Verslaggewing ’N 60-jarige vrou is dood en 13 ander mense is beseer in ’n botsing tussen drie minibus-taxis op Nelson Mandela Boulevard in Kaapstad op Maandagoggend.Foto – Sosiale Media Die multi-voertuigbotsing het inbound, voor Browning-weg, omstreeks 07:52 plaasgevind. Volgens Kaapstad Verkeersdienste se woordvoerder Kevin Jacobs is … Read More “Vrou Sterf en 13 Beseer” »
CCN Sport Reporter – George C April BALTIMORE:- In the concrete cauldron of M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, under the American lights and in front of nearly 70 000 roaring fans (many of them Green-and – Gold warriors who had crossed oceans), the Springboks wrote another chapter in rugby’s greatest rivalry. It was September 12th … Read More “The Night the Springboks Conquered America” »
Amid Mine Job crisis – But Timing and Past Failures Raise Concerns CCN Editor – George April HOPEFIELD:- Saldanha Bay Municipality has called residents to a public meeting on the 2027/28 Integrated Development Plan and Budget this Thursday, 17 September, at the Thusong Centre from 17:00 to 19:00. Kropz is restructuring its Elandsfontein operations, halting … Read More “Hopefield Residents Urged to Attend IDP Meeting” »
Hopefield Community Urged to Support With Love CCN Reporter – George April HOPEFIELD: For the past eight years, With Love – Charity Shop Hopefield has quietly been serving people in the community who are struggling to make ends meet.The shop was never established simply to make money. Its purpose has always been to help less … Read More “A Small Charity Shop With a Big Heart” »
