Real life news from all over the Western Cape
Repeat Offender Sentenced to 22 Years for Brutal Attack Reporter – Isaac Cloete Springbok – A convicted murderer and parolee is back behind bars after a violent attack on his former partner, reigniting concerns over the effectiveness of the parole system in rehabilitating violent offenders. Detective sergeant Estelle Magerman Jan “Blades” Maarman (60) was sentenced … Read More “Repeat Offender – Sentenced 22 Years” »
Reporter – George April Cape Town:-A grieving Belhar family has suffered a double tragedy after 26-year-old mother Thamlyn Clarke was shot and killed outside her home on Tuesday night in De Waal Drive. Tammy, as she was affectionately known, was sitting inside a friend’s car,playing music from a phone, while her boyfriend, brother, and friends … Read More “It Was a Hit – Thamlyn Clarke Victim” »
Teenager Caught With Firearm – Hijacked Vehicle Recoverd. Reporter:- George April CAPE TOWN:- A series of swift police operations across the city led to multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal firearms, as law enforcement intensified efforts to curb violent crime. On Wednesday, 26 March 2025, officers from the Western Cape Public Order Policing Unit … Read More “Police Clamp Down On Crime” »
Reporter – George April Malmesbury:- Eskom’s Coastal Cluster Rapid Response Team (RRT), in collaboration with SAPS and other stakeholders, successfully removed illegal electricity connections in the Witsand area. This intervention, led by Eskom’s Malmesbury CNC, is part of an ongoing effort to combat energy theft, which costs the utility millions in infrastructure repairs and replacements. … Read More “Eskom & Police Crack Down on Illegal Connections.” »
Reporter – Ashley Rix SALDANHA BAY:- It has been a year since this case first emerged, and we have all witnessed the events unfold. Now, as new statements come to light, it is crucial to analyze them critically while keeping the facts in perspective. Discrepancies in the Investigation and Initial Response The investigating officer (IO), … Read More “Reflections on the Developments in This Case” »
Business Owners Warned Reporter – George April WESTERN CAPE:- Recent incidents have once again highlighted the importance of ensuring that employees have the correct legal work documentation. A video currently circulating on social media shows a farmer being loaded into a police vehicle along with an undocumented worker. This is not an isolated case. Last … Read More “Ensure Your Workers Are Legal” »
“While Cape Coast News awaits the outcome of Pieter de Villiers’ court appearance today on sexual assault charges, here’s an interesting political twist…” Reporter – George April MALMESBURY:- Pieter de Villiers, former Springbok rugby coach and current political figure, has found himself at the center of controversy once again after facing allegations of sexual misconduct, … Read More “De Villiers Suspended Again – Allegations of Sexual Misconduct” »
Handmade Quilts Bring Warmth and Hope to Vulnerable Children & Elders Reporter – George April VREDENBURG: – On Tuesday, March 25, Badisa West Coast received a heart-warming donation of 36 handmade quilts, just in time for the colder autumn weather. These quilts will be gifted to a selected group of foster children and vulnerable kids … Read More “Stitched with Love” »
Berig – Isaac Cloete Okiep:- Verlede Saterdag het ‘n ANC-LUR besluit om Menseregtedag met ‘n politieke kwas te verf. Die Noord-Kaapse Provinsiale Menseregtedag-vieringe het in Okiep, naby Springbok, plaasgevind. Volgens Tebogo Monya, media- en skakelbeampte vir Bentley Vass, LUR vir Samewerkende Regering (COGHSTA), was die amptelike tema: “Versterking van ‘n kultuur van maatskaplike geregtigheid en … Read More “LUR Verf Menseregtedag met ‘n Politieke Kwas.” »
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