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Teen Onwettige Sigarette Berig – Felicity Jooste Colesberg:- ’N multidissiplinêre interprovinsiale operasie, waaraan lede van die Noord-Kaap, Wes-Kaap, Oos-Kaap en Vrystaat deelgeneem het, het Woensdag, 20 Augustus 2025, ’n groot deurbraak gemaak teen die handel en verspreiding van onwettige sigarette in en om Colesberg. Volgens die polisie is die aksie geloods nadat inligting oor onwettige … Read More “Suksesvolle Polisie – Operasie” »
Reporter – George April Kraaifontein:- The Wallacedene community in Kraaifontein is reeling after a shooting on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, that claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl and left an eight-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man injured. According to police, the children and young man were shot under circumstances still under investigation. Emergency services … Read More “Tragic Shooting in Kraaifontein Leaves Community in Shock” »
Reporter – George April Cape Flats: – Valhalla High School in Elsies River has confirmed a safety incident this Thursday morning, during which five learners were robbed of their cell phones. In an official notice to parents and guardians, the school urged the community to ignore unverified social media reports, and reassured families that correct … Read More “Valhalla High Learners Robbed in Safety Incident” »
Reporter – Felicity Jooste Mitchell’s Plain:- A man and a woman lost their lives following a shooting incident in Golden Gate, Portlands, Mitchells Plain, on Wednesday evening. According to police reports, the male victim, believed to be in his forties, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head and was declared dead at the scene. The … Read More “Two Killed in Portlands Shooting” »
CCN Reporting Cape Town:- Since the attack on three DA representatives, it seems as if crime on the Cape Flats is suddenly being taken more seriously. But this raises a painful question echoed by many residents CCN spoke to: why does it take a high-profile incident for action to follow, while ordinary people live with … Read More “Are Tough Questions on Crime Still Being Ignored?” »
Reporter – George April BELLVILLE:- The South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced a cash reward of up to R50 000 for information that could help solve a double murder that took place in Bellville late last year. According to police spokespersons, detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes unit are urgently seeking assistance … Read More “SAPD Offers R50 000 for Double Murder” »
HE CLAIMED RELATIONSHIP WAS ‘CONSENSUAL’ Reporter – George April Cape Flats:- Mitchells Plain stepfather has been sentenced to life imprisonment, plus an additional 40 years, for the sexual abuse and rape of his stepdaughter. It started in a cycle of abuse that began, when she was just seven years old and continued for nearly two … Read More “Stepfather Sentence for Life for Decades of Sexual Abuse” »
Van “vleis” wat Foetus blyk te wees Verslaggewer – Felicity Jooste Delft:- ’N gesin in Wesbank is Maandagaand in skok gelaat ná ’n afgryslike ontdekking: wat hulle gedink het rou hoendervleis was, het in werklikheid ’n menslike foetus geblyk te wees.Volgens Natalie Walton, het haar suster die “vleis” van ’n man ontvang wat gesê het … Read More “Gesin Geskok Ná Grusame Ontdekking” »
With Record – Breaking Fundraiser By Isaac Cloete SPRINGBOK: – The SA van Wyk High School community in Bergsig, Springbok, has every reason to celebrate after their 50th anniversary festival turned into a historic success. The highlight was Saturday evening’s Winter Ball, a glamorous event that brought together current learners, parents, alumni, and supporters from … Read More “SA Van Wyk – Celebrates Golden Jubilee” »
Reporter – George April Phillippi:- Western Cape detectives investigating the violent attack on three Members of Parliament in Philippi have made a second arrest. Police confirmed that a 16-year-old boy was taken into custody in Browns Farm during the early hours of Wednesday morning. He has since been charged in connection with the incident. The … Read More “Second Arrest After Atteck on Members of Parliament” »
