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Case After Discovering His Name on IEC Media Statement BERGRIVIER:- Dr Chadrick Fortuin, a member of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), has opened a criminal case after discovering that his name appears on the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) candidate lists as a candidate in seven wards in the Bergrivier Municipality, despite his stated position that he … Read More “PA Member Dr Chadrick Fortuin Opens Criminal” »
En die Storie Agter Die Storie CCN Verslaggewing In Hopefield, die oudste dorp aan die Weskus, staan die plakkate reeds 16 name – 16 partye. – Een klein gemeenskap van minder as sesduisend siele. Die name glim op die papier, sommige van killometers buite Hopefield: Hannes van Wyk, Avewe Vincent Mxonyiwe, Jacobus Andries Coetzee, Susan … Read More “Hopefield se Drie Onsigbare Kruisies” »
CCN Reporter – Felicity Jooste Over the weekend of 26 and 27 September 2026, two separate mass shootings at drinking/entertainment venues in South Africa killed at least 27–28 people (with the Carletonville/Wedela toll later rising to 18).Wedela / Carletonville (Gauteng West Rand) tavern attack Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday 26 September, eight gunmen armed with … Read More “South Africa Weekend Massacres Update” »
TO RETIRING MEMBERS CCN Editor/reporter – George April CAPE TOWN: Seven members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape have officially retired, with provincial management marking the occasion with a traditional walkout ceremony. The farewell was held on Wednesday morning, 30 September 2026, at the SAPS Provincial Head Office in Alfred … Read More “WESTERN CAPE POLICE BID FAREWELL” »
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” »
– Divided Over Green Hydrogen Project – Water & Existing jobs remain the major concerns. CCN Editor – George April HOPEFIELD:- Many residents, particularly within the white community, are strongly opposed to the development. However, there is greater interest in the promised job opportunities within the coloured community. The company speaks of approximately 500 permanent … Read More “Some Hopefield Residents Not Opposed to Project” »
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” »
