Real life news from all over the Western Cape
For Ubuntu Spirit as Greatest Rivalry heads to America CCN Sport Reporter – George April SA Rugby President Mark Alexander has penned an open letter thanking South Africans for their passionate support during the inaugural Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series on home soil. Picture: Mark Alexander pictured with Springboks players at an official … Read More “SA Rugby President Thanks Nation” »
Toe ’n ma se mes die regstelsel tot stilstand gebring het. CCN Verslaggewing In September 2017 het ’n ma in haar vyftigs in Suid-Afrika die land se aandag op haar gefokus, nie omdat sy ’n misdaad gepleeg het nie, maar omdat sy geweier het om haar dogter se lewe in die hande van drie aanvallers … Read More “Leeumamma”” »
Suspects Arrested Within Hours of Break-Ins and Drug Bust CCN Reporter – George April BONTEHEUWEL: Criminals targeting homes and schools in Bonteheuwel received a clear message this morning: this community will not look the other way.While many residents were still asleep, suspects broke into a home in Kiaat Avenue and a primary school. They may … Read More “Bonteheuwel Community Strikes Back” »
Opportunity Comes to Saldanha Bay Source: SAWIT Beauty Technology Training Programme advertisement. SALDANHA BAY: Young people in the Saldanha Bay area with a passion for beauty and entrepreneurship are being offered an opportunity to gain formal, accredited skills in the beauty industry – at no cost to successful applicants. The South African Wine Industry Trust … Read More “Fully Funded Beauty Technology Training” »
I AM ASKING QUESTIONS FOR HOPEFIELD” With local unemployment deepening, community advocate says development could be a lifeline, but long-term consequences must be understood. CCN Editor – George April HOPEFIELD: There appears to be a growing perception in parts of the Hopefield community that anyone asking questions about the proposed Phelan Solar Project must automatically … Read More ““I AM NOT AGAINST THE PHELAN PROJECT” »
Mandrax and Tik CCN Online JEFFREYS BAY:- Three suspects have been arrested and a substantial quantity of illicit narcotics seized during a coordinated multi-agency intelligence-driven operation in the Jeffreys Bay policing precinct.The operation was conducted on Wednesday, September 2nd 2026, at two separate premises in the area. The Jeffreys Bay operation formed part of a … Read More “Three Arrested as Joint Operations Seizes” »
Wat Kiesers Moet Begin Vra CCN Redakteur/Verslaggewer Stem ons vir ’n politieke party of stem ons vir ’n persoon wat ons gemeenskap moet verteenwoordig?Dit is ’n vraag wat ek glo elke kieser voor ’n munisipale verkiesing behoort te vra. Want kom ons wees eerlik met mekaar: Politieke partye is baie goed daarmee om vir kiesers … Read More “🔥Die Politieke Waarheid” »
Dossier verdwyn CCN Verslaggewer – Felicity Jooste Kaapstad:- Die Provinsiale Kommissaris van die Wes-Kaap, luitenant-generaal Sizakhele Dyantyi, het weer ’n sterk waarskuwing gerig aan SAPS-lede wat by korrupte aktiwiteite betrokke is. Dit volg nadat ’n polisieman Maandag 31 Augustus 2026 by Delft SAPS gearresteer is op aanklag van korrupsie.Die arrestasie het gevolg nadat lede van … Read More “Polisiekonstabel in Delft Gearresteer weens Korrupsie” »
To Continue Her TPL Journey A young South African netball player is appealing to businesses, organisations and members of the community for support as she works to continue developing her talent on the netball court.Fourteen-year-old Keane McNeil, a learner at Hoërskool Menlopark, currently represents Jacaranda City in U14 TPL netball. Passionate about the sport, she … Read More “Young Netball Player Seeks Community Support” »
As Hopefield workers raise alarm over selective discipline and preferential treatment of outside labour CCN Editor – George April Hopefield:- Growing frustration is mounting among workers at the Elandsfontein phosphate mine and members of the local Hopefield community over what they describe as selective discipline and preferential treatment of non-local employees by Kropz and its … Read More “Kropz and Trollope Remain Silent” »
