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She Building Hope Reporter – Jacolene Essien AURORA:- In many communities, young people are often told they are the leaders of tomorrow. But in Aurora, one young man is already proving that leadership starts today. Jade Hofmeester is steadily becoming a familiar and inspiring name among those who believe in youth development, community involvement and … Read More “Aurora’s Young Leader Building More Than Events” »
Powers Ahead in Telkom Netball League Power Week. Reporter – George April Hopefield:- The West Coast community is beaming with pride, as local netball sensation Beulen Lazarus prepares to light up the second Power Week of the 2026 Telkom Netball League (TNL) with the Tshukudu Tornados. Lazarus, a dynamic Wing Attack and Centre from Hopefield, has … Read More “West Coast Netball Star – Beulen Lazarus” »
Tydens Radio Kaboesna-program Polisie Media Vrystelling CALVINIA:- Die Namakwa-distrik se Hoof van Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Skakeling, kapt. Ivan Magerman, het saam met sers. Maria De Wee en konst. Gregory Shettley op 23 April 2026 aan die “Midday Magic Meet and Greet”-program op Radio Kaboesna deelgeneem. Tydens die program het beide speurders teruggekyk op hul loopbane … Read More “Namakwa SAPD versterk Gemeenskapsbande” »
Concerns grow over lack of transparency, rushed public process, and former mayor’s sudden move to developer CCN Editor/Reporter – George C April Hopefield: – Tensions are rising in the small rural town of Hopefield, as residents question the legitimacy and transparency of a proposed large-scale solar and green hydrogen project linked to Phelan Green Energy.This … Read More “Hopefield Erupts Over Energy Project as Residents Demand Answers” »
By woning van vermeende bendeleier Verslaggewer – George April BELLVILLE:- Die Bellville Suid woning van die vermeende bendeleier, Jerome Booysen, was vanoggend die teiken van ’n gewapende rooftog.Volgens die polisie is ’n huishulp tydens die voorval deur ’n groep gewapende mans oorval en as gyselaar aangehou. Polisiewoordvoerder, kaptein Frederick van Wyk, het bevestig dat die … Read More “Gewapende rooftog” »
– Verskeie onwettige vuurwapens van die strate af CCN Verslaggewer – George April RAVENSMEAD:- Die South African Police Service (SAPS) gaan steeds daadwerklik te werk teen bendebedrywighede landwyd. Hierdie week het lede van #OPERATIONLOCKDOWN3 ‘n 33-jarige vermeende bendeleier in Ravensmead in hegtenis geneem op aanklag van die besit van onwettige vuurwapens en ammunisie. Die span … Read More “Polisie slaan toe op vermeende bendeleier” »
Na Brand & Plundering CCN Verslaggewing Atlantis:- Nege verdagtes tussen die ouderdomme van 18 en 25 is Donderdago, 16 April 2026, by die Covid-informele nedersetting in hegtenis geneem op aanklagte van diefstal en die besit van gesteelde eiendom.Die inhegtenisnemings volg ná ’n voorval Woensdagaand waartydens ’n vragmotor naby John Dreyerweg aan die brand gesteek is. … Read More “Nege Verdagtes vasgetrek in Atlantis” »
Ambulance Robbed in Bonteheuwel While Responding to Sick Elderly Resident CCN Editor & Reporter – George April Bonteheuwel:- Paramedics attending to a critically ill elderly resident in Bluegum Avenue were robbed in the early hours of Wednesday morning, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in the area.According to local ward councillor Angus McKenzie, the crew was responding … Read More “Suspects Quickly Arrested” »
During incident on Jakes Gerwel Drive CCN Reporting! Cape Town:- A serious smash-and-grab incident occurred on Wednesday evening along Jakes Gerwel Drive near Langa. One of the suspected criminals was reportedly shot and killed. According to initial reports, a motorist was targeted by smash-and-grab suspects at the scene. During the confrontation, one of the attackers … Read More “Suspected smash-and-grab criminal shot and killed” »
Ons laat nie die kak toe nie! Facebook – Plasing ATLANTIS:- Gister het die mense van Avondale, Saxonsea en Hoërgeest/Figelante-straat weer eens gesien hoe die probleem terugkom na ons areas toe. Foto – Dante Maddox, die beskuldigde in die moord op Wesley Pearce. Maddox is veronderstel om ver van Atlantis af te bly, volgens sy … Read More “Gemeenskap Waaksaamheid in Atlantis” »
