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“Timing, truth and respect: When a story crosses the line between fact and fairness.” CCN Editor – George April HOPEFIELD:- The controversy surrounding a story about the late Councillor Bjorn Witbooi has taken a new turn, as questions arise over the timing and ethical implications of a story published by Saldanhabaai Nuus. The report, … Read More “Confusion and Ethical Questions Surround Report on Late Councillor Bjorn Witbooi” »
Launch Intensive Investigation Reporter – Felicity Jooste Cape Town:- The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has denounced the brutal killing of three men in Philippi East on Tuesday night, 4 November 2025, and has initiated an intensive investigation to track down those responsible. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa, officers … Read More “Police Condemn Triple Murder in Philippi East” »
Community reacts to conflicting reports on late councillor -= George C. April, Editor CAPE COAST NEWS (CCN) HOPEFIELD: – Residents across the West Coast are reacting with concern following conflicting reports regarding the late Saldanha Bay Municipality councillor Bjorn Witbooi.After CCN published a story on CCN claims about an alleged March 2025 council incident involving … Read More “Police Confirm – No Case Ever Registered Against late Councillor Björn Witbooi.” »
Reporter – George C April Cape Town:- Quick action by vigilant police officers led to two successful operations that took illegal firearms off the streets and resulted in multiple arrests this week. On Monday night, members of the Maitland Flying Squad acted on information about a suspicious Volkswagen Polo seen driving around the Belgravia area … Read More “Police Seize Illegal Firearms in Separate Operations” »
CCN NUUS Piketberg:- Bergrivier Munisipaliteit het weereens bewys dat dit een van die land se voorste plaaslike owerhede is. Foto verskaf: Die Munisipaliteit se merkwaardige sukses is ook gevier tydens die Raadsvergadering wat op 28 Oktober 2025 gehou is, waar Raadslede en amptenare geweldige trots en dankbaarheid uitgespreek het vir die kollektiewe poging wat die … Read More “Bergrivier Munisipaliteit Skitter by Nationale Goeie Bestuur – Toekennings” »
Four arrested, multiple firearms seized Cape Town:- Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) officers have made several major breakthroughs in Manenberg as part of their ongoing clampdown on illegal firearms and gang-related crime. Between Thursday night and Friday evening, 30 – 31 October 2025, the unit arrested four suspects and recovered several unlicensed firearms, ammunition and extended magazines … Read More “Anti-Gang Unit tightens the net in Manenberg” »
Reporter – George April Western Cape:- Crime continues to spiral out of control across several Western Cape communities, with multiple violent incidents reported over the weekend. Murder in Atlantis In the early hours of Saturday morning, between 5 am and 6 am, residents of Crow Court, Dura Flats in Atlantis woke to the shocking discovery … Read More “Gang Violence and Murders Shake Western Cape” »
