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TYD VIR AKSIE IN DIE WES-KAAP Berig – George April BOLAND DORPE:- Elke oggend en aand word duisende plaaswerkers in die Wes-Kaap soos diere op oop trokke vervoer. Sonder enige beskerming teen wind, son of gevaar. Hierdie skokkende tonele, wat daagliks in dorpe soos Robertson, De Doorns, Ashton en Ceres afspeel, plaas ’n skadu oor … Read More “Varke Word Beter Behandel as Plaaswerkers” »
Tydens Gewapende Rooftog in Delft Kaapstad:- ’N 19-jarige jongman is Sondagaand tragies doodgeskiet tydens ’n gewapende rooftog by sy familie se huis in Drakensbergstraat, N2 Gateway, Delft. Volgens vroeë verslae was die jongman se pa, ’n plaaslike taxi-eienaar, glo die teiken van die aanval toe hy omstreeks 20:50 by hul woning aangekom het. Polisiewoordvoerder, Kaptein … Read More “19-Jarige Jongman Doodgeskiet” »
Reporter – George April Western Cape:- Child rapes have been in the news frequently in recent weeks, and it is definitely a cause for concern, a woman told Cape Coast News (CCN) on Saturday. The face of Igshaan Williams, a convicted child rapist – Picture: Social Media This after news broke of a 12-year-old girl … Read More “Child Rapes Raise Concern” »
Reporter – George April Camps Bay,:- A swift, coordinated response by multiple agencies led to the successful apprehension of a suspect involved in a robbery in the mountainous terrain above Kloof Road late yesterday afternoon. The operation unfolded after SANParks Rangers, who were conducting routine patrols in the area, encountered a suspicious individual. When approached for … Read More “Suspect Napped in Mountain Robbery” »
Amid Diplomatic Storm CCN Report Team Cape Town:- While political theatre played out in the Oval Office during President Ramaphosa’s recent visit to the United States, a quieter but far more meaningful development was unfolding across the Atlantic. The European Union has pledged a €4.7 billion (approx. R96 billion) investment package to South Africa, aimed … Read More “EU’s €4.7 Billion Investment – A Lifetime for South Africa” »
Wat Beteken EU se Belegging vir Suid-Afrika? Berig – George April HOPEFIELD:- Terwyl die wêreld gefokus was op diplomatieke spanning tussen Suid-Afrika en die VSA, het die Europese Unie stilweg ’n monumentale stap geneem. ’N belegging van €4.7 miljard (byna R96 miljard) vir Suid-Afrika. Waar die VSA vrae vra, begin Europa bou. En die vraag … Read More “Europa Bou – Amerika Blaas Warm & Koud” »
“Rupert Raised It with Trump – Yet Politicians Stay Silent” Reporter – George April CAPE TOWN:- Friday night, the streets of Khayelitsha were once again soaked in tragedy. At approximately 23:00, the bodies of three young men, each in their twenties, were found with fatal gunshot wounds on Mbesa Crescent, Site B. The scene was … Read More “Another Three Dead in Khayelitsha” »
Communities Trapped in Fear as Violence Explodes Overnight” Reporter – George April Cape Town:- The streets of the Cape Flats were once again soaked in terror, as residents were jolted awake by gunfire, screams, and death. From Bonteheuwel to Delft and Khayelitsha, the echoes of violence rang loud and continue to haunt communities, left without … Read More “Cape Flats Bleeding” »
The State vs. Kelly Smith, Jacquin “Boeta” Appollis & Others Cape Coast Reporting Team Pictures from Social and Pressed media Date Opened:- Mid-2024 Current Status:- Ongoing – Postponed to 27 May 2025 Presiding Judge:- Judge Erasmus Jurisdiction:- Cape Town and Saldanha High Courts Key Allegations: Accused are facing serious criminal charges (details withheld due to … Read More “Joshlin Smith Case File – Background at Glance” »
COURTROOM DRAMA TODAY May 23rd 2025 CCN News Desk Cape Town: – In a scene that felt more like a courtroom thriller than a routine hearing, Thursday’s proceedings came to a grinding halt, derailed by the very officers meant to uphold justice. The session, scheduled to move forward critical elements of the case, lasted less … Read More “Judge Slams SAPS as Delays Stall High-Stakes Case” »
