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Sparks Outrage and Calls for Change CCN Editor – George April Cape Town:- A disturbing video of a violent schoolyard bullying incident has gone viral, shaking South African communities to the core. The footage shows a young schoolgirl being physically assaulted, pulled by her hair, pushed to the ground, and repeatedly kicked in the face … Read More “Brutally Schoolyard Bullying Incident” »
And Killed. Reporter:- George April Nyanga:- The minibus taxi industry and the Nyanga community are in mourning, following the tragic shooting death of a prominent taxi leader. The insident took place at the Nyanga Taxi Rank on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The deceased, whose identity has yet to be officially released, was gunned down in … Read More “Tragic Lost – Nyanga Taxi Boss Shot” »
AUTHORITIES URGE CAUTION Reporter – George April Cape Town: โ As families prepare for the Easter weekend, authorities are sounding the alarm, over a disturbing rise in criminal activity across the Mother City. In the week leading up to the holiday, the Cityโs enforcement and emergency services made 311 arrests and issued over 64,700 fines … Read More “Easter Weekend – CrimeSurgeAhead” »
Reporter:- George April Cape Town โ A dramatic scene played out at Cape Town International Airport last night, as British Airways Flight 58, bound for London. The aircraft was forced to return mid -flight after smoke was detected in the cockpit. Approximately two hours into the flight, the Airbus A350 crew issued an emergency alert … Read More “Emergency Drama at Cape Town International Airport” »
HOPEFIELD SOLAR PROJECT By CCN Newsroom HOPEFIELD:- A controversial plan to build one of the world’s largest solar farms just outside the quiet West Coast town of Hopefield. The plans has raised alarm bells among residents, many of whom only recently discovered the true scale of the project. At a recent town meeting, ironically held … Read More “A Growing Thread Hidden in Plain Sight” »
๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐๐๐ Reporter – Ashley Rix Saldanha:- Under mounting pressure and firm but calm questioning by Judge Nathan Erasmus, Jacquin โBoetaโ Appollis finally cracked. In a dramatic turn, Boeta admitted to lying under oathโnot once, but knowingly. Judge Erasmus took a patient, methodical approach, ensuring Boeta fully grasped the line of questioning. … Read More “Boeta Lies Under Oath” »
Location – Bergzicht Taxi Rank ย Stellenbosch Reporter – George April STELLENBOSH:- A major dagga bust took place yesterday afternoon, at the busy Bergzicht Taxi Rank in Stellenbosch. The Rapid Response Unit (RRU), acting swiftly on a community tip-off, arrested a 53-year-old male suspect for possession and illegal dealing in dagga. According to authorities, two women … Read More “Big Blunt Bust at Taxi Rank” »
Berig – George April HOPEFIELD:- Die plan om een van die wรชreld se grootste sonkragplase net buite Hopefield te bou, het ‘n storm van vrae en bekommernisse losgemaak. Sonder die teenwoordigheid van die projekontwikkelaars, het โn plaaslike vergadering Dinsdag duidelik gewys.ย Die gemeenskap word in die duister gehou oor kritieke aspekte van hierdie sogenaamde โGroen … Read More “Hopefield Sonkrag Projek – Wees Gewaarsku” »
Sewer Services Disruption Reporter – George April Cape Town:- The City of Cape Town has issued a critical alert, regarding a disruption in sewer operations in the Airport Industrial Area. It’s due to emergency repairs on a collapsed sewer pipe at the inlet of the Borcherds Quarry Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW). According to the Cityโs … Read More “Airport Industrial – Urgent Repairs” »
Are Now the Ones Who Need Protection Reporter – George C. April Cape Town,:- Itโs honestly heartbreaking. In just seven months, September 2024 to March 2025. City Law Enforcement had to carry out 1,925 safety escorts for service delivery teams. Thatโs 275 escorts a month, just to protect people doing their jobsโfixing water pipes, restoring … Read More “The People Who Came To Help You” »
