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Partially Contained WELLINGTON – Firefighters battling the blaze near Slangrivier and Bo-Hermon Road, have managed to contain sections of the fire, but extreme conditions continue to pose challenges. The fire, which has spread across more than 500 hectares, remains active as crews work relentlessly to bring it under control. Teams from Drakenstein Municipality, Cape Winelands … Read More “Wellington Mountain Fire” »
Dark Times Ahead Manenberg crimefighters are calling on Eskom to suspend nighttime load shedding after a violent Sunday night left one person dead and two others wounded in gang-related shootings. As darkness fell over the Cape Flats community, gunshots rang out, turning another night of load shedding into a scene of bloodshed. Manenberg station commander, Brigadier … Read More “Manenberg Loadshedding Killings” »
MOORREESBURG – Die formele borgtogaansoek van twee polisielede van Moorreesburg, wat aangekla is van die beweerde verkragting van ‘n 27-jarige vrou van dieselfde dorp, is Maandag uitgestel tot Woensdag, 5 Maart. Die beweerde misdaad het op 8 Februarie 2025, plaasgevind, en die twee beskuldigdes is eers, Saterdag 15 Februarie, in hegtenis geneem. Hulle het vir … Read More “Vermeende Verkragters se Borgtog Aansoek Uitgestel” »
Mixed Signals as Eskom Restores Power Units – No News Schedule Published by 22hoo30 Hopefield, Monday, 24 February 2025 – South Africans are cautiously optimistic as Eskom announced a reduction in loadshedding to Stage 4 from midnight. However, questions remain about whether the crisis is truly over. Over the weekend, Eskom successfully brought back eight … Read More “Is Loadshedding Over –” »
Wapenvonds in Brown’s Farm ‘Ek het net ’n bietjie petrol nodig om my vrou en kinders na Muizenberg te vat’ – dít is die storie wat ’n bedrieër gebruik om simpatie en geld by goedhartige mense te kry. Volgens die Bergvliet, Kreppelbosch en Meadowridge Buurtwag (BKM) verdien die man tussen R400 en R500 per dag … Read More “Skelm se Petrolbedrog Ontbloot” »
Oher Young Athletes Achieve Their Dreams! West Coast Sports Solutions (WCSS) is committed to supporting talented but underprivileged young athletes, including Leander Pholman, who has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in Ohio, USA, in June 2025. Unfortunately, his mother only received confirmation of his selection on February 5, leaving very little time to raise the … Read More “Help this SA Athlete Champion And…” »
Plague Cape Flats Communities The Cape Flats has long been synonymous with high crime rates, particularly violent crimes such as murder and gang-related shootings. Areas such as Mitchell’s Plain, Manenberg, Langa, Elsies River, Bonteheuwel, and Khayelitsha are among the hardest hit by gun violence. The alarming availability of firearms on the streets raises serious concerns, … Read More “Gun Violence and Illegal Firearms” »
Kla oor onbillike praktyke by kreeffabrieke Paternoster se vissergemeenskap verkeer tans in groot nood weens uitdagings wat hulle tydens die kreefseisoen ondervind. Volgens vissermanne in die gemeenskap, word hulle gekonfronteer met onbillike en onvoorspelbare werksomstandighede wat hul inkomste en lewensbestaan ernstig raak. Die twee kreeffabrieke in die dorp, Co-op en Jordaan Vissery, word daarvan beskuldig … Read More “Paternoster Vissermanne” »
Wellington: The fire raging around Slangrivier and the Bo-Hermon Road in Wellington is partially contained in certain areas. The affected area stretches over 500 hectares. Fire and rescue teams from Drakenstein Municipality, the Cape Winelands District Municipality, and their contractors, CapeNature and the Fire Protection Association, are still busy with active firefighting, with the intense … Read More “Fire Raging in Wellington Partially Contained” »
Lead to Arrests in Business Robbery Case On Monday, February 10, a business robbery in Hangberg set off an intensive investigation. Challenging authorities with misleading leads and false trails. Multiple armed suspects were involved, and the case was complicated by conflicting descriptions of the getaway vehicle. However, through relentless determination, investigators managed to identify the … Read More “Persistence and Collaboration” »
