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The Power of After-School Sports Programmes Editor / Reporter – George April HOPEFIELD:- For years, through West Coast Sports Solutions NPC, I have been fighting to establish structured after-school sports programmes for children in our rural West Coast communities. These kids are up against overwhelming odds: soaring dropout rates, crushing poverty, gang recruitment, and no … Read More “Keeping West Coast Kids on the Right Path” »
CCN News Cape Town:- Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Nicolette Bell, has reaffirmed the State’s opposition to bail for the 11 Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) members, accused of tAGU Murder Case. Picture – Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Nicolette Bell. The brutal murder of Manenberg resident Wade Price. Speaking on the ongoing … Read More “State Opposes Bail as Murder Case Highlights Police Accountability” »
Accused of N12 Murder. KLERKSDORP:- The four national traffic police officers appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court today (Thursday, 18 December 2025) as scheduled. Their bail application was denied, and the case has been postponed. They’re set to reappear tomorrow, Friday 19 December 2025. This is coming from fresh reports on TimesLIVE and News Junction … Read More “Bail Denied for Four Traffic Officer’s” »
CCN Verslaggewer – George April Laaiplek:- In ‘n reeks suksesvolle operasies as deel van die #SaferFestiveSeason-veldtog, het die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie Diens (SAPD) in die Weskus en in Kaapstad toegeslaan teen dwelmhandel en onwettige vuurwapens.Hierdie aksies beklemtoon die polisie se vasberadenheid om gemeenskappe veiliger te maak tydens die feestyd. Op Woensdag het lede van die Laaiplek-polisiestasie … Read More “Polisie slaan toe teen Dwelms en Vuurwapens in Wes-Kaap” »
Veilige Feesseisoen Aan Polisielede CCN Redakteur UPINGTON:- Ons sê “baie dankie” aan al die dapper lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) en ander wetstoepassingsagentskappe wat hul lewens daagliks op die spel plaas om ons gemeenskappe veilig te hou. Julle opoffering en toewyding maak ‘n werklike verskil, veral oor die feestyd wanneer baie van julle moet … Read More “#VeiligerFeestydSeisoen – Adjunkminister van Polisie besoek ZF Mgcawu-Distrik” »
Sewe vermeende bendelede aangekla oor plan om getuie stil te maak CCN Nuus Wynberg:- ’N plek waar die waarheid veronderstel is om beskerming te geniet, was hierdie week die middelpunt van ’n ontstellende beweerde bendeplan wat die veiligheid van gewone burgers direk raak, ook dié in plattelandse gemeenskappe.Sewe vermeende lede van die Junky Funky Kidz … Read More “Opvolg – Skok by Wynberg-hof” »
Sea-winds resident accuses SAPS officers of brutal attack in home raid Reporter – Felicity Jooste STEENBERG:- A 23-year-old woman from Seawinds alleges that a brutal assault by South African Police Service (SAPS) officers during a pre-dawn home search caused the death of her unborn child.Both provincial police and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) have … Read More “Pregnant Woman Loses Unborn Baby after Alleged Police Assault” »
Over N12 Murder CCN News Klerksdorp:- Four traffic officers accused of murdering a motorist on the N12 near Klerksdorp, are expected to appear before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court today, on charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice.The arrests were confirmed by the North West Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, who … Read More “Four Traffic Officers Appear in Court” »
CCN Reporter – George April Bellville: – In a significant blow to the illicit trade network in the Western Cape, the Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team, working closely with brand protectors and other law enforcement partners, executed a high-impact operation on 16 December 2025.The targeted raids focused on suspected business premises along Durban … Read More ” Massive R115 Million Counterfeit Goods Seizure in Bellville Crackdown” »
Highlights Ongoing Gang Violence on Cape Flats CCN Reporter Cape Town:- A man has succumbed to his injuries after being shot in Hek Road, Lavender Hill, in what residents fear is the latest incident linked to persistent gang activity in the area.According to community reports shared on local social media groups, the shooting occurred earlier … Read More “Fatal Shooting in Lavender Hill” »
