Real life news from all over the Western Cape
From Hope Giver to Crime Fighter CCN Reporting. KRAAIFONTEIN: – In the heart of Parkdene, a young boy once looked around his community and saw pain, gangsterism, drug addiction, gender-based violence, and hopelessness. Constable Kwyô Louw – Picture: Social media But where others saw despair, Kwyô Louw saw a calling. As a teenager at Parkdene … Read More “Youth Month Hero Spotlight – Constable Kwyô Louw” »
Community in Shock By CCN Reporter KAYAMANDI:- The Stellenbosch community has been rocked by a tragic shooting incident that claimed the life of respected former Councillor and Deputy Mayor, Mr Nyaniso Jindela, in Kayamandi on the evening of 9 June 2025. Mr Nyaniso Jindela – Picture: Social media The Stellenbosch Municipality released an official statement … Read More “Former Deputy Mayor Fatally Shot in Kayamandi” »
Beweerde misbruik van noodvoertuig ontbloot Berig – Isaac Cloete BRANDVLEI, NOORD-KAAP – ‘n Ambulans van die Abraham Esau Hospitaal in Calvinia het Woensdagaand naby Brandvlei van die pad afgegaan, wat vrae laat ontstaan oor die gebruik van die voertuig en die gedrag van die bestuurder. Volgens plaaslike bronne het die ambulans glo ‘n groep van … Read More “Ambulans in Brandvlei-ongeluk” »
Wat Die Weskus Kan Gaan Verteenwoordig Berig:- George April HOPEFIELD:- Terwyl baie kinders erkenning kry vir hul sportprestasies, loop een stil kampioen in die gange van Hopefield Primêr, onvermeld, ongesien, maar ongeëwenaard op die veld. Haar naam is Monray Samuels, en sy is die enigste leerder van haar skool wat die 2025 Weskus-span gehaal het. In … Read More “Monray – Die Stil Kampioen van Hopefield Primêr” »
HOPEFIELD:- By die Hopefield Sopkombuis gebeur daar iets besonders, nie net word liggame gevoed nie, maar ook gees, vaardighede en selfvertroue. ’N groep vroue van Oudekraalfontein en ander gemeenskapslede is besig om die eeue-oue kuns van weefwerk aan te leer, onder leiding van kunstenaar en ontwerper Ronelle van Zyl, met die ondersteuning van gemeenskapsleier Winnie. … Read More “Hopefield se Wewefprojek – Weef Hoop & Samehorigheid” »
As Fire Displaces 145 Residents CCN Online Cape Town:- While Cape Town braces for a weekend of severe weather, tragedy has already struck for over 140 people in Silvertown, Khayelitsha An early morning fire on Saturday reduced 45 homes to ashes. Disaster Risk Management officials confirmed the fire ignited late Friday night and quickly swept … Read More “Tragedy Strikes Silvertown” »
Wet weather is forecast for the Western Cape over the weekend – Enjoy the Schools Sport on SuperSport By CCN Sports Desk It’s a feast of future stars, fierce rivalries, and all-out school pride this weekend on SuperSport Schools, with a loaded lineup of action running from Friday, 6 June to Sunday till 8 June … Read More “School and Youth Sports Action on SuperSport” »
“Ons Moet Die Oorsake van Misdaad Aanspreek – Nie Net Die Gevolge Nie” Hopefield, Wes-Kaap:- Die stigter van West Coast Sports Solutions, ‘n nie-winsgewende organisasie wat al jare sonder vergoeding veg vir sportgeleenthede vir jeug in afgeleë Plattelandse gebiede, het ‘n kragtige pleidooi gerig aan regering, plaaslike besighede en sportowerhede: “Ons moet die oorsake van … Read More “MEDIA VRYSTELLING” »
Not Just the Symptoms CCN Online Staff Writer Cape Town, :- Gangsterism and violent crime continue to haunt the Cape Flats and the outskirts of towns across the Western Cape. These are not accidents of geography or isolated criminal patterns, they are the direct result of decades-old government decisions and systemic neglect. Minister Patricia de … Read More “We Must Priorities the Causes of Crime” »
17-Year-Old Student Fatally Shot on his Way Home CCN Reporting. CAPE TOWN:- A 17-year-old high school student was tragically gunned down today, in broad daylight in Ellen Road, The Leagues, Philippi. According to Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, the teenager, a learner at Philippi High School, was walking home just after 2pm when he was fatally shot by … Read More “Tragedy in Philippi – Student Killed” »
