Real life news from all over the Western Cape
– Another Cape Flats Family Torn Apart While Promises Remain Empty KALKSTEENFONTEIN:- The relentless wave of violence tearing through Cape Flats communities has claimed yet another life. On Sunday morning, 46-year-old Naeema van der Vindt was shot and killed inside her boyfriend’s wendy house in Gesiggie Street, Kalksteenfontein. According to her boyfriend, 50-year-old Christopher Engelbrecht, … Read More “Kalksteenfontein Woman Shot Dead” »
13-Jarige Seun Gewond Mitchells Plain:- Twee mans is Sondagmiddag in aparte skietvoorvalle in Mitchells Plain doodgeskiet, terwyl ’n 13-jarige seun gewond is. Die eerste voorval het ongeveer 14:30 op die hoek van Metropolitan- en Trampolienstraat in Beaconvallei plaasgevind. ’n 34-jarige man is daar met veelvuldige skietwonde op die grond gevind. Nooddienste het hom op die … Read More “Twee skietvoorvalle eis lewens in Mitchells Plain” »
But What Are the Facts and Solutions? Reporter – George April VELDDRIF:- The latest electricity price increases in the DA-governed Bergrivier Municipality have once again ignited frustration among residents. With political tensions that are rising ahead of the upcoming elections on July 23. It all started with a social media post by community member Reginald … Read More “Electricity Prices in Bergrivier Spark Heated Debate” »
As Harvester Primary Abuse Case Sparks Outrage CCN Reporting Mitchells Plain:- The Mitchells Plain community remains in shock as Tracy-Lynn Ruiters, a 35-year-old former Grade R educator from Harvester Primary School, return to the local magistrate’s court yesterday on serious child exploitation charges. Ruiters faces allegations of sexual grooming and exposing a minor to explicit … Read More “Former Grade R Teacher Back in Court” »
Woman Arrested Reporter – George April Cape Town:- A multi-disciplinary crime-fighting team has successfully recovered a nine-day-old baby and arrested a woman for kidnapping, following an intensive investigation that began over the weekend. The drama unfolded on Saturday, 28 June 2025, when the infant’s mother, who was visiting a shopping complex in Bellville, suddenly fell … Read More “Kidnapped 9-Day-Old Baby Found Safe in Tafelsig” »
Ahead of Municipal Elections CCN News Reporting Saldanha Bay:- The Patriotic Alliance (PA)’s announced mayoral candidate for Saldanha Bay in the upcoming 2025/26 municipal elections, Chantell Tejada, recently returned from an official visit to Israel as part of a PA delegation. According to Saldanha Nuus, Tejada was among a group of 22 members who visited … Read More “PA Mayoral Candidate Visits Israel” »
Reporter – George April Cape Town:- A significant breakthrough has been made in the investigation into the brutal killing of seven men in Gugulethu over the weekend. Detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit arrested a 35-year-old suspect in Cape Town’s City Centre on Monday evening in connection with the mass shooting. The … Read More “BREAKTHROUGH in Gugulethu Massacre Case” »
Delft Crime Crackdown Yields Major Drug and Firearm Busts Western Cape:- The ongoing efforts to clamp down on crime in Delft delivered significant results over the weekend as law enforcement intensified operations in hotspot areas. On Sunday, 29 June, officers attached to Operation Shanela 2, supported by the Delft Crime Prevention Unit and LEAP members, executed … Read More “Delft Crime Crackdown Yields Major Drug & Firearm Bust” »
Delft:- A joint operation between SAPS, Law Enforcement, and the Special Operations Unit (S.O.U) led to the successful arrest of a wanted suspect and the recovery of a firearm in Wesbank. The operation was launched around 13h00 after intelligence was received regarding the whereabouts of a suspect wanted for attempted murder. This comes amid a tense … Read More “Wesbank Firearm Recovery & Arrest” »
Don’t miss the live radio interview with Bryan-Jade Rhodes – Velddif and Brilynn van Rooyen – Cape Town on Bush Radio 89.5 FM, happening TODAY (Tuesday) between 14:00 and 16:00! Bryan-Jade will be talking about his incredible opportunity to represent South Africa at the IPop International Acting Auditions in Los Angeles in January 2026. Brilynn … Read More “TUNE IN TODAY– Tuesday !” »
