Real life news from all over the Western Cape
CCN Reporting Cape Town:- Ongoing efforts by police to combat gang-related violence in the Mitchell’s Plain policing precinct led to a successful arrest on Sunday, 18 May 2025, when officers apprehended a suspect in possession of an illegal firearm. According to police reports, members of Mitchell’s Plain SAPS were conducting stop-and-search operations in the Tafelsig … Read More “Police Clamp Down – Gang Violence in Mitchell’s Plain and Malmesbury” »
IN ZWELITSHA Bhisho:- Ina landmark judgment delivered this week, in the High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape. Local Division, has found three men guilty of the premeditated assassination of Warrant Officer Phumlani Dastile (44), a serving detective with the South African Police Service (SAPS). Detective Dastile was gunned down outside Monde’s Tavern in Zone … Read More “Trio Conflicted for Assassination of SAPS Detective” »
CCN Reporters Bellville:- Members of the Hawks’ National Priority Violent Crime (NPVC) unit in Bellville have arrested 40-year-old Nyameko Samela in connection with a January cash-in-transit robbery and the attempted murder of a G4S crew member. On the morning of 14 May 2025, NPVC investigators took Samela into custody. His arrest follows a month-long inquiry … Read More “Bellville Hawks Apprehend Cash-in-Transit Robbery Suspect” »
Reporter – George April 46-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Eastridge Mitchells Plain:- A 46-year-old man was shot dead on Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Stag and Klipspringer Roads in Eastridge, Mitchells Plain, police confirmed. According to Western Cape Police spokesperson Captain F.C. van Wyk, the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head … Read More “46-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Eastridge” »
Of Man Accused of Raping 9-Year-Old Girl Reporter – George April Cape Town:- The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Major General Bongani Maqashalala, attended the court appearance today of a 51-year-old suspect accused of raping a 9-year-old girl in Hanover Park. His presence sent a strong message of support to the victim and … Read More “Western Cape Acting Commissioner Attends Court” »
By CCN Reporter Strand – The Strand Community Policing Forum (CPF) has issued an urgent safety warning following a recent spike in criminal activity near Broadlands Road, especially around 11th Street, Broadlands Village, and Helderberg Park. These areas have been flagged as crime hotspots, particularly during the early morning hours when many residents are commuting … Read More “Strand CPF Issues Urgent Crime Alert – Broadlands Road Area” »
It’s a weekend made for school sports fans, with thrilling match-ups and fierce rivalries lighting up the fields and courts across the country! Reporter – George April Starting today, 16 May, the action blasts off early with the Hyundai Friday Nite Lights Hockey series. It’s all about schoolgirl pride as HTS Middelburg Girls go stick-to-stick … Read More “School Sports Action Heats Up This Weekend – On SuperSport..!” »
Chaos at Cemetery Reporter – George April Cape Town: – A solemn funeral service at Maitland Cemetery descended into chaos this week, when multiple gunshots were fired during the procession. This incident prompting a swift police response, and the arrest of three foreign nationals. The incident occurred on Wednesday, 15 May, when officers from the … Read More “Seven Illegal Firearms Seized After Funeral Gunfire” »
Tien Jaar van Wag – Wanneer Sal Verandering Kom? Berig – George April Elandsbaai:- ‘n Klein vissersdorpie aan die Weskus is die tuiste van ‘n langdurige simbool van hoop en ekonomiese bemagtiging, die Elandsbaaibaai-vismark. Willem Nero deel sy ongelukkigheid in “Time to Talk” Podcast” Maar vandag lê daardie simbool in puin. Wat eens as ‘n … Read More ““Gemeenskap in Krisis – Die Elandsbaaibaai-Vismark storie”” »
HOPEFIELD:- Ons by CCN wil vandag ’n ernstige saak aanraak wat diep by ons lê. Dit handel oor ’n 20-jarige jongman van Hopefield wat tans in Groote Schuur-hospitaal lê met ernstige rug- en nekbeserings wat hy opgedoen het tydens ’n rugbywedstryd. Volgens sy ouers het hy reeds voor dié wedstryd met ’n skouerbesering gesukkel en … Read More “‘N Boodskap – Alle Sportlui, Ouers & Afrigters” »
