Real life news from all over the Western Cape
Clean sweep against Australia CCN Sport Reporter With the South African men’s cricket team having outplayed Australia in the first two games of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series, the Proteas’ brain trust has now shifted their focus to the three-match Test series that gets under way next week. But the third and final … Read More “Proteas target ODI series” »
More sentences like these can restore confidence in the justice system CCN Reporter – George April Madadeni:- The justice system, currently viewed by many as a joke, sent a clear message on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, when the Madadeni Regional Court sentenced two friends—aged 38 and 41—to life imprisonment each for rape.The incident took place … Read More “Life Imprisonment” »
For national cross-country champs Soetendal Primêr in Wellington is appealing for community and business support to help one of its young athletes compete at the South African Cross Country Championships. Meldeanio Maans has qualified to represent the school at the national event, which takes place on 2 and 3 October 2026 in Pretoria. School principal … Read More “Local athlete seeks sponsorship” »
Increases – What Really Happened? CCN Online Reporting A Facebook post currently circulating claims that Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald rejected a salary increase of more than R100,000 earlier this year, while President Cyril Ramaphosa approved increases for himself and members of Cabinet.CCN Online checked the available official records. On 20 January 2026, President … Read More “Questions Over Political Salary” »
Residents Not Against the Project – But Demand Clarity on Water and Existing Jobs. CCN Editor – George April Hopefield:- Many concerned residents in and around Hopefield say they are not opposed to the Phelan Green Group’s R12 billion green hydrogen and eSAF project in principle. What they want is clear, honest answers: especially about … Read More “Hopefield Green Hydrogen” »
Lewer beduidende Suksesse Langs Namakwa – Kusgebiede NOORDKAAP:- Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPS), in samewerking met verskeie wetstoepassings- en regeringsdepartemente, het sy pogings verskerp om kriminaliteit te bekamp en wetlike nakoming langs die kusgebiede van die Namakwa-distrik te verseker.Die multi-agentskap Operasie Phakisa, wat van Dinsdag 22 September 2026 tot Saterdag 26 September 2026 plaasgevind het, was … Read More “Multi – Agency Operasie” »
Insluitend 142 vir bestuur onder die invloed, tydens naweek se Operasie Shanela Media Vrystelling Gauteng: Die polisie het 1 118 verdagtes gearresteer, waaronder 142 vir bestuur onder die invloed van alkohol, tydens die naweek se multidissiplinêre #OperasieShanela wat oor die provinsie se vyf polisiedistrikte uitgevoer is. Die Gautengse Provinsiale Kommissaris, luitenant-generaal Tommy Mthombeni, het Saterdag … Read More “Polisie Arresteer 1 118 Verdagtes “ »
Land, Crime, Russia Ties, and the Question of Who’s Really Wrong. CCN Editor/Reporter – George C April The clash between the Trump administration and the South African government has become one of the sharpest diplomatic rifts of recent years. What began with sharp rhetoric over land reform has escalated into visa restrictions, aid cuts, trade … Read More ” Trump vs. South Africa:” »
Questions Mount Over Amoya’s Selective Support George April – Founder CCN & West Coast Sports Solutions HOPEFIELD:- For years, the Hopefield Wind Farm operated by Umoya Energy and commonly known locally as Amoya – has channelled significant community development funds into the West Coast. Under the national REIPPPP rules, the company is required to invest … Read More “Hopefield’s Children Left Behind” »
Tronkstraf gevonnis vir verkragting OKIEP:- ’N 50-jarige man is tot 10 jaar direkte gevangenisstraf gevonnis nadat hy skuldig bevind is aan die verkragting van sy lewensmaat se 17-jarige dogter.Die voorval het op 28 November 2021 in Rooiwinkel, naby Okiep, plaasgevind. Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPS) het die man die minderjarige van alkohol voorsien en haar … Read More “Rooiwinkel-stiefpa tot 10 jaar” »
