Category: Community

Overhead Power Failure at Mandalay (Last Night) CCN Reporting Cape Town:- Commuters on the Chris Hani and Nolungile routes faced significant delays last night after an overhead power failure at Mandalay station. According to the official Metrorail Western Cape service advisory (shared widely on WhatsApp groups last night): Overhead power failure at Mandalay affected both … Read More “Metrorail Service Disruption on Central Line” »

 After Cafda Shooting – But How Are So Many Illegal Guns Still on Our Streets? CCN Reporter – George April Steenberg:- It’s a familiar scene on the Cape Flats: shots ring out in a quiet street, a suspect flees, and once again police are left wondering where yet another unlicensed firearm came from.On Friday night, … Read More “Sternberg Police Nab Suspect with Rusty: Untraceable 9mm” »

Ná vermoedelike bende-verwante voorval Verslaggewer – Felisity Jooste ABBOTSDALE:-  ’n Huis in Eikeboom (nr. 58) in Abbotsdale is in die vroeë oggendure van Vrydag 27 Februarie 2026 tot op die grond afgebrand ná ’n vermoedelik bende-verwante insident.Volgens ooggetuies het die brand kort ná ’n opflikkering van spanning in die gebied uitgebreek. Plaaslike bronne beweer dat … Read More “Huis in Abbotsdale heeltemal afgebrand” »

Maar Nie Almal is Opgewonde Nie Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete Namakwaland:- Na byna ag jaar se wag, ’n verwoestende brand in November 2018, en tydelike diens in ’n ou VGK-pastorie, het die Steinkopf-kliniek Dinsdag 24 Februarie 2026  amptelik heropen!Die lint was geknip deur Premier Dr Zamani Saul en LUR vir Gesondheid, Nontobeko Vilakazi. Die gebou … Read More “Steinkopf se Kliniek: Van Asse tot Hoop” »

CCN Reporting CAPE TOWN:- The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Director has temporarily shut off water supply to several areas in the northern suburbs to address a leaking watermain. This announcement affecting residents and facilities around Melkbosstrand. The disruption, announced on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 16:30, impacts Koeberg Power Station, Atlantic Beach … Read More “Temporarily Water Supply Shut -Off” »

Reporter – George April ATLANTIS:- The deadly shooting at the Witsands Taxi Rank in Atlantis has left the local community in shock and mourning, following an incident not fully confirmed by police.According to community reports circulating online, two individuals were shot late last night at the taxi rank in Witsands, Atlantis.  One victim, a man … Read More “Fatal Witsand Taxi Rank Shooting” »

 SAPD Launches Murder Probe Reporter – George April WORCESTER:- South African Police Service (SAPD) has launched a full murder investigation following the violent death of a 35-year-old man from the Scherpenheuwel area in the early hours of Sunday, 22 February 2026.Stephen Benito Sarita from Alfalfa Farm pronounced dead at Worcester Hospital, early on 22 February … Read More “Man (35) Fatally Stabbed on Scherpenheuwel Farm” »

Ex-Taxi Associate and Two Women Shot Dead – Second Fatal Shooting Hits Milnerton Within 48 Hours Reporter – George April Cape Town:-  Police in the Western Cape continue their investigation into a targeted triple murder in Joe Slovo informal settlement, Milnerton, where a 36-year-old man with past ties to the taxi industry and two women … Read More “Triple Murder in Joe Slovo” »

Charges: Culpable Homicide, Reckless Driving, and Driving Without a License – The State v. Mr. Diego Stevens Reporter – George April Atlantis:- The tragic road accident in Saxonsea, Atlantis, that claimed the life of five-year-old Lemicah Gelant  continues to grip the local community as the case heads back to court.This marks the second court appearance … Read More “Today’s Upcoming Court Appearance” »