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Maar Nie Almal is Opgewonde Nie Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete Namakwaland:- Na byna ag jaar se wag, ’n verwoestende brand in November 2018, en tydelike diens in ’n ou VGK-pastorie, het die Steinkopf-kliniek Dinsdag 24 Februarie 2026 amptelik heropen!Die lint was geknip deur Premier Dr Zamani Saul en LUR vir Gesondheid, Nontobeko Vilakazi. Die gebou … Read More “Steinkopf se Kliniek: Van Asse tot Hoop” »
CCN Reporting CAPE TOWN:- The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Director has temporarily shut off water supply to several areas in the northern suburbs to address a leaking watermain. This announcement affecting residents and facilities around Melkbosstrand. The disruption, announced on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 16:30, impacts Koeberg Power Station, Atlantic Beach … Read More “Temporarily Water Supply Shut -Off” »
Reporter – George April ATLANTIS:- The deadly shooting at the Witsands Taxi Rank in Atlantis has left the local community in shock and mourning, following an incident not fully confirmed by police.According to community reports circulating online, two individuals were shot late last night at the taxi rank in Witsands, Atlantis. One victim, a man … Read More “Fatal Witsand Taxi Rank Shooting” »
Disrupts Flights, Sparks Passenger Frustration Reporter – George April Cape Town:- A fire broke out at Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) on Tuesday, temporarily halting international departures and causing widespread delays for both domestic and international travellers.Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed the incident occurred on the landside of the airport, suspected to be linked to … Read More “Late Afternoon Fire at Cape Town International Airport” »
A Symbol of Hope – Wanderers Krieketklub Player from Hopefield CCN Editor and Reporter – George April HOPEFIELD:- Last year, in 2025, Wanderers Krieketklub in the small West Coast town of Hopefield, quietly marked it’s 50th anniversary. No big celebrations, no trophies paraded, no speeches or events organised by the current committee. Many founding members, … Read More “A Castle – Lager Jersey from Newlands 1997” »
Remanded in Custody as Hunt for More Gunmen Intensifies CCN Online – Crime Desk CAPE TOWN:- A 21-year-old man arrested in connection with the horrific mass shooting that claimed nine lives at a Marikana informal settlement shebeen last month, made his first court appearance yesterday.Nkcubeko Libala) Court appearance following dramatic arrest; case postponed amid ongoing … Read More “Second Suspect in Marikana Shebeen Massacre” »
Daily Gun Violence Leaves Communities Trapped CCN Reporting Cape Flats:- The violence gripping South Africa’s Cape Flats has reached a level of desperation that many outside these communities struggle to fully comprehend. Residents live under constant fear, unsure if they will return home alive after stepping out for work, school, or even basic errands. Gang-related … Read More “Fear Rules the Cape Flats” »
SAPD Launches Murder Probe Reporter – George April WORCESTER:- South African Police Service (SAPD) has launched a full murder investigation following the violent death of a 35-year-old man from the Scherpenheuwel area in the early hours of Sunday, 22 February 2026.Stephen Benito Sarita from Alfalfa Farm pronounced dead at Worcester Hospital, early on 22 February … Read More “Man (35) Fatally Stabbed on Scherpenheuwel Farm” »
Cape Coast News Reporting HOPEFIELD:- The proposed solar farm project near Hopefield, in the Saldanha Bay Municipal area of the Western Cape, continues to stir strong emotions in the local community. The proposed solar energy facility (often referred to as the Hopefield Solar Energy Facility or similar) is being developed by Phelan Green Energy, through … Read More “Hopefield Divided – Upcoming Solar Farm” »
Ex-Taxi Associate and Two Women Shot Dead – Second Fatal Shooting Hits Milnerton Within 48 Hours Reporter – George April Cape Town:- Police in the Western Cape continue their investigation into a targeted triple murder in Joe Slovo informal settlement, Milnerton, where a 36-year-old man with past ties to the taxi industry and two women … Read More “Triple Murder in Joe Slovo” »