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Kry Nuwe Momentum op Weskus ná skoonmaak-operasie CCN Redakteur – George C April Langebaan:- Die onlangse “March and March”-protesaksies teen die regering se immigrasiebeleid kry nuwe lewe op die Weskus. Plaaslike bouers en werkers sê die Junie-skoonmaakoperasie het hulle ’n blaaskans gegee, maar baie voel die beleid bly te sag. ’n Plaaslike boukontrakteur vertel: “Langebaan … Read More “March and March-Protes Aksie” »
Residents in Langa and Khayelitsha CCN Reporter – George C April Cape Town:- The Public Protector has delivered a damning report accusing the City of Cape Town of maladministration and failing to provide basic municipal services to residents of Langa Flats and parts of Khayelitsha. In a report released on Tuesday, Public Protector Advocate Kholeka … Read More “Public Protector Finds City of Cape Town Failed” »
Ondanks Weermag Teenwoordigheid Verslaggewer – George April Kaapstad:- Sewe mense is gisteraand (Woensdag 8 Julie 2026) in twee afsonderlike skietvoorvalle op die Kaapse Vlakte doodgeskiet, terwyl vyf ander beseer is. Die voorvalle het binne minder as ‘n halfuur plaasgevind. In die eerste voorval in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, het gewapende verdagtes kort na 20:00 op vyf … Read More “Moorde duur voort op die Kaapse Vlakte” »
Did Political Interference Save – or Taint – U.S. Star Folarin Balogun? CNN Editor Reporting In a move that has rocked the 2026 FIFA World Cup, U.S. President Donald Trump personally intervened with soccer’s global governing body over a controversial red card issued to American striker Folarin Balogun – and the results have left fans, … Read More “Trump’s FIFA Call Sparks Soccer Storm” »
Why the Berg River and Velddrif Silence Concerns Everyone CCN Editor – George April HOPEFIELD:- With the objection deadline for the Phelan projects (including the massive 1.6GW Hopefield Solar Project) just passed, concerns over water security and pollution risks continue to grow.A community flyer currently circulating warns of four major industrial developments on a 3000+ … Read More “Hopefield’s Water Under Threat” »
Stilte na die Storm van Teenstand HOPEFIELD:- Terwyl die Weskus se “Eden” met sy ouwêreldse atmosfeer, delikate fynbos en groen koringlande, nog rustig lyk, broei daar ‘n storm onder inwoners. Die beoogde reuse-sonkragplaas en verwante groenwaterstof- en e-brandstofaanleg deur Phelan Green Energy (via Cullisol Holdings) het die klein Weskusdorp diep verdeel. Gister, 6 Julie 2026, … Read More ” Hopefield se Eden onder die Sonpanele” »
In Major Anti-Illegal Mining Operation at Losberg Kloof Mine CCN Reporting Westonaria: – Just days after the controversial 30 June 2026 unofficial deadline set by anti-immigration groups such as March and March for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa, law enforcement has struck another significant blow against illegal mining. On Tuesday, 7 July 2026, … Read More ” Over 150 Suspects Arrested” »
Vir Baanbrekende Seunsvergadering CCN Verslaggewer – George April PIKETBERG:- Die SANAC Men’s Sector, in vennootskap met die Departement van Sosiale Ontwikkeling, Departement van Verdediging, die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies (NRP) en die Bergrivier Munisipaliteit, hou op 6 en 7 Julie 2026 ’n historiese Seunsvergadering in Piketberg, Bergrivier Munisipaliteit in die Wes-Kaap. Die geleentheid bring 500 … Read More “500 Seuns byeen in Piketberg” »
Police Clamp Down on Suspected Drug Dealer in Komaggas Komaggas:- In a continued crackdown on drug-related crime, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Namakwa District has struck another blow against the illegal drug trade under #OperationShanela2.On Friday, 3 July 2026, members of the Namakwa District Task Team, supported by Namakwa Detectives and the … Read More “OPERATION SHANELA II:” »
As Matzikama Farm Worker Death Investigation Raises Serious Questions CCN Editor – George April Vredendal/Lutzville:- As one farmer was found guilty this week of attempted murder after allegedly running over a six-year-old boy, fresh concerns have emerged about the handling of another farm-related death in the same volatile regionChristoffel Johannes Stoman (72) was convicted on … Read More “IPID and Human Rights Commission’s Silence Sparks Outrage” »
