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BEHIND THE STORY CCN News United States President Donald Trump’s announcement that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit, coupled with the immediate halt of all US payments, subsidies, and financial support. Trump’s announcement has sent shockwaves through diplomatic and economic circles. But behind the dramatic headline lies a deeper question: … Read More “What Trump’s Shock G20 Really Means for SA” »
Bergrivier-saak werp lig op groter probleem in SA plaaslike regering CCN Redakteur – George April PIKETBERG:- Die bevestiging deur Bergrivier Munisipaliteit dat die bedrogsaak teen die voormalige werknemer Pieter Jacobus Adams tot ’n verlies van R1.96 miljoen gelei het – waarvan meer as R1.2 miljoen steeds nie teruggevind is nie, plaas nuwe fokus op ’n … Read More “CCN Ondersoek – Hoeveel Bedrog word werklik teruggekry?” »
CCN NEWS Mossel Bay:- Firefighters from Mossel Bay Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management remain on the scene in Dana Bay last night, as they continue to battle a vegetation fire that ignited earlier in the day.Crews are actively attending to several fire lines while mop-up operations are underway to prevent flare-ups. At this stage, no … Read More “Dana Bay Fire Update:” »
Three Late Night Incidents Reported Across Cape Metro. CCN Editor – George April Cape Town:- A series of crime-related incidents were reported late Tuesday evening across Claremont, Kraaifontein and Delft, raising concern among residents and prompting calls for stronger police visibility. Swift Arrest Praised Earlier in the evening, police responded to an incident in Main … Read More “Community Crime Alert” »
CCN Nuus GANSBAAI:- Die brande wat Maandag in die Gansbaai- en Masakhane-gebied uitgebreek het, woed steeds hewig, met brand- en noodspanne wat op maksimum ontplooiing werk om die vuur onder beheer te kry.Volgens die Overstrand Munisipaliteit word beide direk en indirekte blus tegnieke by die brande toegepas, ondersteun deur helikopters en ’n groot aantal grondspanne. … Read More “Gansbaai & Masakhane vuur situasie bly Kritiek” »
Key Questions Remain Unanswered CCN Editor – George April Piketberg: – A municipality recently celebrated nationwide as one of South Africa’s best-run local authorities, is now facing renewed scrutiny after critical public-interest questions surrounding a major internal fraud case remain unanswered. Bergrivier municipality confirmed that a former employee, identified in public court records as Pieter … Read More “Award-Winning Municipality Under Fraud Spotlight” »
CCN Editor – George April Matzikama:- A tense and chaotic scene unfolded in Vredendal North last month, when a routine police response turned into a life-threatening confrontation, involving a mentally unstable young man armed with a knife and, later, a fork. According to police sources, officers were dispatched to Buitekant Street after reports that a … Read More “Vredendal Police Ambushed During Mental-Health Call-out” »
For Undermining South Africa’s Sovereignty CCN Editor – George April JOHANNESBURG:- Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called for Solidarity and AfriForum to be criminally charged.The EFF leader accusing the two organisations of acting against South Africa’s sovereignty, and bypassing the authority of the democratically elected government. Speaking during a media briefing on … Read More “Malema Calls for Charges Against Solidarity & AfriForum” »
Twee Oorwinnings in één dag, én die T20-kroon. Deur Isaac Cloete NABABEEP:- Die Nababeep Krieketklub het Saterdag die Namakwalandse krieketgemeenskap aan die gons gehad, nadat hulle twee kragmetings op een dag gewen het.Dié vertoning het hulle uiteindelik as T20-kampioene gekroon. In die semi-finaal het Nababeep die sterk Steinkopf Krieketklub op Okiep se veld met ag … Read More “Nababeep Krieketklub verras almal –” »
CCN NEWS Bellville:- Former SARS employee and registered tax practitioner Michael Benson has been sentenced to 6 years in prison after being convicted on multiple charges of fraud, forgery, uttering, and failing to keep proper records.Benson submitted 11 false VAT201 returns over 25 months, claiming R1.7 million in fraudulent VAT refunds. SARS paid out R1.58 … Read More “Former SARS Employee & Tax Practitioner Jailed for Vat Fraud” »
