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For Jobs and Service Delivery Reporter – George April Piketberg:- The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Bergrivier Constituency has announced that they will lead a march in Piketberg this coming Friday, 5 September 2025, to demand jobs and improved service delivery. According to a statement issued by the EFF, the march will also call … Read More “EFF and Piketberg Community to March –” »
NO ARRESTS YET Hanover Park residents are once again reeling after yet another senseless act of gang-related violence left four people injured last night. Police confirmed that a 10-year-old child, a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old teenager were among the victims when six suspects entered Agulhas Court on foot and opened fire. A 38-year-old man was … Read More “Child & Teen Shot in Hanover Park” »
Reporter – George April Manenberg’s streets are once again showing the impact of intelligence-driven policing, with technology guiding officers straight to criminal activity. Authorities confirmed that ShotSpotter technology, a system that detects and pinpoints gunfire, is now helping law enforcement not only respond faster to shootings, but also map gang territorial battles with precision. By … Read More “Data Driven Policing Yields Results in Manenberg” »
CCN Reporting Mossel Bay:- Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a 62-year-old woman was discovered in her Ocean View flat in Crook Street, near the town centre, on Sunday, September 1. 2025 According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Chris Spies, officers were called to the flat at around 11:00. When … Read More “Tragedy in Mossel Bay: Woman (62) Murdered in Her Flat” »
Primary school teacher jumps from moving car to escape alleged abduction CCN Reporting Stellenbosh:- A young primary school teacher is recovering after a terrifying Uber trip home turned into a fight for survival, ending with her leaping from a moving vehicle to escape an alleged abduction attempt. Police have confirmed that an attempted kidnapping case … Read More “Uber Ride from Hell” »
Polisie het aanvanklik geweier om saak oop te maak Kaapstad – 30 Augustus 2024 ’N jong vrou se aand uit saam met ’n vriendin in die Kaapstadse middestad, het Maandagaand in ’n nagmerrie ontaard toe sy glo deur vier mans gedwelm, aangerand en brutaal groepsverkrag is. Volgens inligting is die slagoffer in ’n donker systraat … Read More “Brutaal – Gang Verkrag Jong Vrou in Kaapstad” »
Reporter – Isaac Cloete Springbok and surrounding communities in the Nama Khoi area were left rattled once again on Tuesday evening, when a light earthquake struck at approximately 17:27 pm According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the tremor measured 3.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre located about 18 kilometres east of Springbok. … Read More “Light Earthquake Shakes Springbok Area” »
Appeals for Stationery Support Reporter – George April Steenberg High School has called on the kindness of parents, guardians, and the wider community for help. It’s to ensure the success of their Grade 12 learners, as they begin their September 2025 trial examinations. Due to financial challenges, the school is unable to provide extra stationery … Read More “Community Spirit Shines on Steenberg High” »
Now depends on Funding from You…. Reporter – George April MOORREESBURG: – After waiting eight long years for his rightful matric certificate, Winslow Deurin Willems from Moorreesburg finally received it three weeks ago. The delay was caused by a WCED administrative error that robbed him of years of opportunity. Now, a new door has opened: … Read More “After 8 Lost Years – Young Man’s Dream to Become a Firefighter” »
IS A BLUEPRINT FOR AFRICA’S FUTURE Analysis by Paul Hattinghon Social Media Published by CCN For decades, Botswana was the darling of Africa. No coups, no hyperinflation, no dictatorships. Its diamonds were managed with rare discipline, its democracy hailed as proof that Africa could work. That illusion is dead. By 2025, Botswana is in freefall: … Read More “FROM MIRACLE TO MELTDOWN – BOTSWANA’S COLLAPSE” »
