Real life news from all over the Western Cape
Van Rhynsdorp Police, IPID and Human Rights Commission Remain Silent on Repeated Complaints CCN Editor – George April MATZIKAMA:- Van Rhynsdorp residents are once again raising the alarm over what they describe as unlawful evictions of farm workers, with local police allegedly refusing to open cases or intervene. Time for President Ramaphosa to Fulfil His … Read More “Unlawful Farm Evictions Continue in Van Rhynsdorp – Police Once Again Refuse to Act” »
Let’s Turn Kindness into a Safe Swimming Pool for Hopefield’s Children CCN Editor With Easter weekend upon us, our big day is getting closer: the “Weskus Waterfees 2026” on “16 May 2026” in Hopefield. Picture: The rivier on better days after winter rains. If you haven’t supported our “SMS” competition or “BackaBuddy fundraiser” yet, please … Read More “Easter is Almost Here” »
Ons laat nie die kak toe nie! Facebook – Plasing ATLANTIS:- Gister het die mense van Avondale, Saxonsea en Hoërgeest/Figelante-straat weer eens gesien hoe die probleem terugkom na ons areas toe. Foto – Dante Maddox, die beskuldigde in die moord op Wesley Pearce. Maddox is veronderstel om ver van Atlantis af te bly, volgens sy … Read More “Gemeenskap Waaksaamheid in Atlantis” »
Die Kinderlê-begrafnis was in vele opsigte buitengewoon en omstrede, want… Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete Namakwaland:- Die (massa) herbegrafnis het Maandag, 23 Maart, by Kinderlê, naby Steinkopf plaasgevind. Voor, tydens en na die verrigtinge was daar meer vrae as antwoorde.Eerstens was die oorskotte van die 64 Nama-en KhoiSan-afstammelinge identiteitloos en onbekend, al was hulle van SA, … Read More “Ongewone begrafnis sorg vir meer drama” »
Reporter – Isaac Cloete Namaqualand:- The Springbok regional court recently convicted and sentenced Robin-Lee Appolis (30) to six (6) years’ imprisonment on two counts of culpable homicide after a fatal accident that claimed the lives of two children. Picture – L/C Harold “Loetie” Magerman On 17 October 2020, two minor children were fatally injured when … Read More “Six Years for Double Culpable Homicide” »
Hoekom help die maatskappye nie met vervoer nie?” CCN Verslaggewer – George April Hopefield:- Met die verwagte skerp styging in petrol- en dieselpryse vanaf 1 April, word die druk op Hopefield se gesinne al hoe swaarder. Ouers wat reeds maandeliks R1 350 aan skoolvervoer na Moorreesburg en Vredenburg bestee, vra nou hardop: “Waarom kan ons … Read More “Verwagte Brandstof Verhogings gaan Hopefield Gemeenskap Seermaak” »
As Cape Flats Violence Continues Unabated CCN Reporter – George April Delft:- In yet another tragic chapter of gun violence on the Cape Flats, a 31-year-old man was shot dead and another seriously wounded during an early-morning shooting in Leiden this Tuesday morning.Emergency services and police arrived at the corner of Orange and Hindle Road … Read More “Another Life Lost: 31-Year-Old Man Gunned Down in Delft” »
How Fake Love on a Dating Site Devastated an Elderly Cape Woman (And Why We Must Protect Our Oumas Now) CCN Reporting Muizenberg:- Three local women are behind bars after allegedly using sweet talk and fake online romance to drain more than R14 million from a trusting elderly victim between 2017 and 2018.Asanda Dwesini (39), … Read More “Romance Scam Alert: R14 Million Heartbreak” »
CCN Verslaggewer – George April Phillippi:- Elf vroeë kinderontwikkelingsentrums (ECD-sentrums) in Philippi staan op die rand van permanente sluiting, weens genadelose afpersing deur kriminele bendes.Die bendes eis “beskermingsfooie” van tussen R5 000 en R10 000 per sentrum, bedrae wat doelbewus bereken word volgens die grootte van die sentrum, die aantal ingeskrewe kinders en selfs hoe … Read More “Afpersings drama dwing 11 vroëe Kinder ontwikkelings sentrums se sluiting” »
Government Urges Calm as April Price Hikes Loom and Food Costs Set to Rise CCN Reporter – George April Cape Town:- The Western Cape Government has moved quickly to reassure residents and farmers that there is “no fuel shortage” in the province, despite growing public anxiety linked to global tensions in the Middle East.Premier Alan … Read More “No Fuel Shortage in Western Cape” »
