Real life news from all over the Western Cape
Oor onreelmatighede met waterpompe Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete Garies:- Die munisipale bestuurder van die Kamiesberg Munisipaliteit, Rufus Beukes, is weer onder die vergrootglas nadat die Valke ernstige onreëlmatighede met die aankoop van twee waterpompe ondersoek het. Volgens die Valke se woordvoerder, Nomthandazo Mnisi, word beweer dat twee fakture vir waterpompe betaal is, maar dat die … Read More “Munisipale Bestuurder van Kamiesberg Weer in die Spotlight” »
Powers Ahead in Telkom Netball League Power Week. Reporter – George April Hopefield:- The West Coast community is beaming with pride, as local netball sensation Beulen Lazarus prepares to light up the second Power Week of the 2026 Telkom Netball League (TNL) with the Tshukudu Tornados. Lazarus, a dynamic Wing Attack and Centre from Hopefield, has … Read More “West Coast Netball Star – Beulen Lazarus” »
At Annual Air Force Memorial Service in Langebaan Road. CCN Reporting Langebaan Road:- On Friday, 22 May 2026, the Executive Deputy Mayor of Saldanha Bay Municipality, accompanied by his wife, had the honour of representing the Municipality at the annual Memorial Service held at Air Force Base Langebaan Road The solemn event, hosted by the … Read More “Executive Mayor Represent Saldanha Bay Municipality” »
Kom ons gee O/19-jeug ’n kans HOPEFIELD:- Baie talentvolle jongmense in die Weskus Distrik val ná skoolouderdom tussen die krake. Sommige voltooi nie skool nie, ander se omstandighede verander, en baie verloor eenvoudig toegang tot georganiseerde sport. By baie van hierdie jongmense is daar egter steeds groot talent, drome en potensiaal. Daarom wil West Coast … Read More “WCSS roep Weskus sportklubs en organisasies op” »
Negotiations Drag On as Tehran Plays Its Leverage Card and Trump Keeps the Threats Alive CCN Reporting Cape Town:- As the world watches anxiously, U.S. President Donald Trump has put a major planned strike on Iran on hold, giving diplomacy a narrow window while warning that he is ready to unleash “a very large-scale assault” … Read More “Trump’s High-Stakes Game with Iran” »
Woman Dies at Mfuleni Station While Vredendal Farm Murder Investigation Drags On “Broken: Family at the body of the woman who died at Mfuleni police station.” Two separate incidents in the Western Cape are once again highlighting serious concerns about police conduct, delays, and lack of accountability. Cape Coast News (CCNews Online) reports on the … Read More “Police Failures Spark Outrage” »
A Social and Environmental Risk on Our Doorstep? CCN Opinion & Analysis Hopefield:- The proposed large-scale solar farm by Phelan Green Energy (through Cullisol Holdings) has divided opinions in this small West Coast town. For some, it represents hope in a region plagued by high youth unemployment. For others, it brings real fears about safety, … Read More “Hopefield Solar Farm: Jobs, Green Energy… or” »
Reporter – Isaac Cloete Springbok:- The trial of Japie Claassens ( 62) is currently underway at the Springbok magistrate’s court (Northern Cape Division) for the premeditated murders of attorney Coenraad “Coenie” de Beer and farmer, James Kriel.On October 30, 2023, the victims stopped to sleep at Claassens small holding, near Vioolsdrift, on their way to … Read More “Alleged Vioolsdrift Double Murderer in Springbok High Court” »
“BeeJayBaby & Zano Making Waves with West Coast Sound” Reporter – George April Velddrif:- Two young artists from the West Coast are putting Velddrif and St Helena Bay firmly on the local music map. Picture – Michael Brown, better known as BeeJayBaby Michael Brown, better known as BeeJayBaby, and Keano Zano Sneyders (Zano) are collaborating … Read More “West Coast Rising Stars” »
DA-beheerde Munisipaliteit Rem Bruin Gemeenskap in Hopefield Persoonlik Stigter & voorsitter: George C April West Coast Sports Solutions NPO Hopefield:- Terwyl ons as organisasie probeer om fondse in te samel vir ’n veilige swembad (of ten minste ’n tennisbaan) vir ons kinders, word ons stelselmatig deur die Saldanha Bay Munisipaliteit geblok en verneder.Die Hopefield Bloekomfees … Read More “Rugstekery in Saldanhabaai” »
