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CIT Heist Turns Deadly as Police Clash with Armed Gang Durban was rocked by yet another violent cash-in-transit (CIT) heist on the N2 highway, leaving one innocent woman dead, seven others injured, and the police locked in a deadly battle with a heavily armed criminal gang. The brazen attack, carried out by suspects wielding AK-47s … Read More “Blood on the Highway” »
A Never-Ending Nightmare for Families and Their Beloved Pets Another fire, another tragedy. Once again, families in Khayelitsha’s Taiwan informal settlement have lost everything—their homes, their belongings, and in many cases, their beloved pets. The devastating fire that tore through the settlement on January 29 left over 100 people homeless, destroying more than 200 shacks … Read More “Sack Fires – Never Ending Nightmares” »
Stygende Koste en Internasionale Spannings Suid-Afrika staan op ‘n belangrike punt, besig om stygende lewenskoste en potensiële veranderinge in internasionale verhoudings te hanteer. Onlangs het die land se energie-tariewe en buitelandse beleid besluite geneem wat die nasie se sosio-ekonomiese landskap diep kan beïnvloed. Elektrisiteitstarief Stygings Die Nasionale Energie-reguleerder van Suid-Afrika (Nersa) het ‘n gemiddelde tariefverhoging … Read More “Suid-Afrika se Ekonomiese Kruispad –” »
Mitchell’s Plain:- Families have come forward with serious allegations against Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital, citing instances of negligence and substandard care. One case involves Rodney de Bruyn, a diabetic patient who was admitted for a toe infection. Following the amputation of his leg, his daughter, Janine Kayser, reported that he was left unattended in soiled … Read More “Allegations of Negligence at District Hospital” »
HELP US KEEP OUR ORGANITATION’S BANK ACCOUNT OPEN & SUPPORT OUR YOUTH IN SPORT South Africans, today I am asking from the bottom of my heart—please help our youth group, West Coast Sports Solutions (WCSS), to keep our bank account active. If we don’t deposit funds within three working days, the account will be permanently closed. It’s not a large … Read More “URGENT APPEAL” »
When Words Are Not Enough Every time a child goes missing, the headlines explode across social media and television. There are calls for help, promises of investigations, and a brief wave of public outrage. And then… silence. The media moves on, and community grows tired, and the family is left behind — desperate for answers … Read More “Joshlin, Kelly and a Failing System” »
A West Coast Rugby Legend Who Conquered tl Hopefield has produced many talented athletes, but few have left a mark as profound as Enrico Ricardo “Ricky” Januarie. Born on February 1st, 1982, in the heart of the West Coast, Ricky’s journey from playing on local fields to representing the Springboks on the world stage is … Read More “Ricky Januarie – From Hopefield to Rugby Glory” »
Surviving an Attempted Carjacking 🚨 “I Keep Replaying the Moment Over and Over” Crime is a harsh reality in South Africa, but no one truly understands its impact until they experience it firsthand. One survivor recently shared their chilling ordeal after an attempted carjacking near Baden Powell in Khayelitsha. “Two men thought they could violate … Read More “Awareness Story.” »
Lambersbaai:- Storm Atkins (19) van die die bekende vakansiedorpie Lambertsbaai, is ’n jong sportman wat besig is om homself as ’n talentvolle atleet te vestig op die internationale sportvelde. Sy sportloopbaan het reeds in laerskool begin en sedertdien het hy op verskeie platforms sy merk gemaak. Storm het sy eerste sportstappe by die Lambertsbaai Laerskool … Read More “Storm Atkins – Stygende Ster op Sportveld” »
Raadslid Schrader: ‘n Leier vir die Mense of ‘n Raadspeletjie? HOPEFIELD – Terwyl munisipale owerhede en raadslid Miranda Schrader spog met “dienslewering” en “toewyding,” toon werklikheid in Hopefield ‘n ander prentjie. Van ‘n historiese huisie wat uitmekaar val tot kinders wat in ‘n besoedelde rivier moet swem, bly dringende gemeenskapskwessies steeds onopgelos. ‘n Geskiedkundige belofte … Read More “Miranda Schrader -Raadspeletjie?” »
