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Over 800 Officials Disciplined, Minister Promises More Raids Reporter – George April Cape Town:- The Department of Correctional Services is under the spotlight this week, after Minister Pieter Groenewald delivered his 2025 Budget. Vote, revealing sweeping disciplinary action and promising intensified efforts to clean up South Africa’s prisons. “In the past year, 466 raids were … Read More “Crackdown in Correctional Services” »
SAPS Commended for Swift Action Reporter – George April Cape Town:- Law enforcement continues to clamp down hard on crime, with two major operations on Thursday, July 10 2025.The operations resulting in the seizure of drugs worth nearly half a million rand and multiple illegal firearms. In Kirstenhof, members of the local Crime Prevention Unit … Read More “Major Drug & Firearm Seizures Across Cape Town” »
Khayamandi,:- Three 17-year-old teenagers were arrested this Friday morning, 11 July, in connection with the brutal killing of two brothers in Makupula Street, Khayamandi. According to Stellenbosch police spokesperson Captain Nathalie Martin, the deadly shooting occurred on Thursday evening, 10 July. Police were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of gunfire near Aphiwe … Read More “Fatal Shooting of Brothers in Khayamandi” »
“Is This Apartheid or Just Doing the Job?” Reporter – George April Cape Town:- A viral Facebook post by user Yaz Asaz has ignited a heated online debate after praising Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Groenewald for his unannounced inspection at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility, where shocking discoveries were made. Picture – Minister … Read More “Prison Clean-Up Sparks Social Media Storm” »
Woman Dies While Emergency Services Falter Reporter – George April Cape Town:- A tragic incident in Hopefield has once again exposed the deepening crisis in public healthcare in the Western Cape. A woman reportedly died after an ambulance, dispatched from Vredenburg, arrived after a long delay , and without vital emergency equipment, including oxygen. Picture … Read More “Public Healthcare Under Strain” »
Korrupsie: Selfone, Geld, Dwelms en selfs G-stringe is gevind Verslaggewer – George April ’N onverwagte klopjag in een van Suid-Afrika se maksimum sekuriteit tronke, het die publiek met skok en woede gelaat. Foto’s – Sosiale Media Dit, ná die onthulling van grootskaalse korrupsie en oortredings binne die mure van die fasiliteit Ontbloot is. Tydens die … Read More “Tronk Korrupsie Ontbloot” »
As Residents Protest Over Lack of Jobs in Construction Project Reporting – CCNews Philippi:- Residents of KwaWadi 80 in Philippi have taken to the streets in protest, voicing their deep frustration over what they describe as being continuously ignored in their pleas for job opportunities in a local construction project. The community says they have … Read More ” Tensions Rise in KwaWadi 80″ »
Corruption and Contraband Reporter – Ashley Rix Cape Town:- A surprise raid at a South African correctional facility, has laid bare a deeply disturbing reality. Pictures – Social media. Nearly every inmate in the targeted cell block, was found in possession of a cellphone. Alongside the illegal devices, authorities also discovered a significant quantity of … Read More “Unannounced Prison Raid Exposes Shocking Level of….” »
Berig – George April HEIDEVELD:- ’N 32-jarige man van Heideveld is laat Dinsdagaand, 9 Julie, in ’n vlaag van koeëls doodgeskiet, terwyl hy in sy motor in Siriusstraat, Surrey Estate gesit het. Foto – sosiale media Die slagoffer is glo tot 21 keer geskiet en is op die toneel dood verklaar. Brigadier Jayce Naidoo, polisiewoordvoerder en … Read More “Heideveld-man in Motor Doodgeskiet” »
Beaufort Wes:- Die polisie se verskerpte sigbaarheid en geteikende optrede teen die verspreiding van dwelms en vuurwapens. Dit het plaasgevind op hoofroetes in die Sentraal-Karoo, en begin duidelik vrugte afwerp. Tydens ‘n operasie op Woensdagmiddag, 9 Julie 2025, het lede van die Sentraal-Karoo Misdaadbestrydingseenheid op inligting gereageer oor beweerde dwelmhandel by ‘n woning in Nkosi-straat, … Read More “Operasie in Sentraal-Karoo lei tot beslaglegging van Ammunisie en Gesteelde Goedere” »
