Real life news from all over the Western Cape
– A Ponzi Scheme That Swollowed R4 Billion & Silenced The Media? From flashy social media boasts to C-Max isolation: The ongoing saga of South Africa’s alleged diamond fraud kingpin, and why the headlines have gone quiet. CCN Editor – George April PRETORIA: – Remember Louis Liebenberg? The self-proclaimed “diamond boss” whose Instagram videos promised … Read More “Diamond Dealer Louis Liemenberg – Still Behind Bars in 2025” »
Despite R1.96m Fraud Scandal CCN Editor – George April PIKETBERG:- In a remarkable display of financial discipline, Bergrivier Municipality has been awarded its tenth consecutive clean audit by the Auditor-General of South Africa for the 2024/2025 financial year, an achievement matched by only a handful of municipalities nationwide.The official announcement was made on Sunday, 30 … Read More “CCN Exclusive – Bergrivier Municipality Secures 10th Consecutive Clean Audit” »
Three Illegal Firearms Seized, Multiple Suspects Arrested in 48 Hours CCN Editor – George April Cape Town: – In a clear demonstration of police determination to curb violent crime on the Cape Flats, Western Cape law enforcement officers confiscated three prohibited firearms and arrested several suspects over the weekend. The swift actions, driven by community … Read More “SAPS Crackdown on Cape Flats” »
Residents Call for Transparency, Emergency-risk Disclosures as Demonstration Planned for 6 December Reporter – George April Cape Town – Tensions are rising as Blaauwberg residents accuse the City of Cape Town of pushing ahead with the Big Bay Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) without revealing key evacuation and emergency-risk information for the Koeberg Nuclear Emergency … Read More ““Community Takes Stand Against City’s “Unlawful, Unsafe” Big Bay Development Framework”” »
After Puppy-Selling Incident in Green Point CCN NewsEditor – George April CAPE TOWN: – The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has expressed outrage after the escape of Mr Ncubeko Hloni, widely known as the “Dunoon puppy seller,” from police custody on Saturday, 29 November 2025.Hloni had been arrested earlier the same day after attempting to … Read More “Suspect Escapes Police Custody” »
CCN News Cape Town:- At least two people have died and hundreds more have been left homeless, following a series of devastating fire incidents across the Western Cape over the past 24 hours. According to humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers, one person lost their life in Klapmuts in the Cape Winelands region after a … Read More “Two Dead – Hundreds Displaced as Fires Ravage Western Cape Communities” »
But the Numbers and the Money Still Matter CCN News Cape Town: – Gayton McKenzie’s latest message about the by-elections shows how effectively he can shape political momentum. He presents the PA as a rising force and uses selective results to tell a bigger story, and his style is confident, direct, and emotionally charged. He … Read More “Gayton Outplays the DA at Their Own Game” »
Wellington Train Service CCN News Cape Town:-Commuters travelling on the Wellington line are advised to expect significant service disruptions this Saturday, 29 November 2025, as Transnet Freight Rail conducts planned maintenance work between Paarl and Kraaifontein. The maintenance operation will run from 06:00 until 23:00, during which the entire Wellington train service will be suspended. … Read More “Metrorail Issues Advisory as Maintenance Halts” »
CCN Nuus MOORREESBURG:- Die Weskus Distriksmunisipaliteit het weereens goud behaal in sy jaarlikse finansiële ondersoek, en vir die vyftiende jaar agtereenvolgens, ’n skoon oudit ontvang. Hierdie uitsonderlike prestasie plaas die munisipaliteit onder die bestes in Suid-Afrika en bevestig sy reputasie vir uitmuntende bestuur, finansiële dissipline en onwrikbare integriteit. ’n Skoon oudit beteken dat die munisipaliteit … Read More “Weskus Distrik Munisipaliteit – 15 de skoon Oudit” »
After Harrowing Hijacking Ordeal Reporter – George April CAPE TOWN:- A 34-year-old Cape Town mother is recovering from deep shock after being violently hijacked, kidnapped, and locked inside the boot of her vehicle during. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Her life was saved thanks to the swift actions of law enforcement … Read More “Mother Rescued from Car Boot” »
