Real life news from all over the Western Cape
More leaders – parents like these women are needed in communities. CCN Reporter – George C April Cape Flats:- In the tough streets of Lavender Hill, where gang violence and hardship often overshadow hope, a quiet but powerful story unfolds every single night.Since October last year, a mother walks hand-in-hand with her adult daughter from … Read More “A Story of Unbreakable Faith, Maternal Love, and Second Chances” »
Moenie die skoonheid vertrou nie! CCN Nuus Vanooggend het Muizenberg se bekende wit sand ‘n onverwagse besoeker gekry: honderde klein, elektries-blou “see-drake” – die berugte “Glaucus atlanticus”, oftewel die blou draak-seeslak. Hierdie piepklein wesentjies, skaars 3 cm lank, lyk soos iets uit ‘n fantasie verhaal met hul helder blou kleur en delikate, vlerkagtige aanhangsels. Maar … Read More “Blou Draak-gevaar op Muizenberg-strand” »
CCN Redakteur – George April WESKAAP:- Sedert die munisipale verkiesings van November 2021, het tientalle tussenverkiesings (by-elections) in die Wes-Kaap plaasgevind, veral in munisipaliteite soos George, Drakenstein, Swellendam, Langeberg en Weskus-areas. Hierdie verkiesings is nie presies 52 in totaal nie (die getal wissel volgens bronne en hoe wyke getel word), maar hulle vind gereeld plaas … Read More “Die Politieke Prentjie – Groei, Verliese en Stabiliteit” »
CCNuus PIKETBERG:- Die waaksaamheid van lede verbonde aan Piketberg SAPS het gelei tot die inhegtenisneming van twee mans, onderskeidelik 39 en 47 jaar oud, op aanklag van dwelmhandel. Op Dinsdag, 27 Januarie 2026, omstreeks 04:35, was polisielede besig met sigbare polisiëringspatrollies in Piketberg toe hulle ‘n verdagte voertuig opgemerk het. Toe die bestuurder besef het … Read More “Piketberg Polisie Slaan-Toe op Dwelmhandel.” »
The dream of building a safe swimming pool for the children of Hopefield is gaining momentum – and tomorrow it reaches the airwaves. West Coast Sports Solutions (WCSS) NPO, together with a representative from “Communities Without Borders NPC” (Langebaan), will be featured as guests on the “Bachat Bush Radio Program, where they will share the … Read More “Bush Radio Interview Highlights the Hopefield Pool Project” »
Two Men Found Dead in Canal Manenberg:- The bodies of two men, aged 40 and 52, were discovered in a canal near Silverstream Road in Manenberg on Monday morning. Both victims had sustained gunshot wounds to the upper body. Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that residents of Tambo Village reported hearing … Read More “Double Shooting in Manenberg” »
Shock n Plattenberg Bay Plettenberg Bay residents are reeling after prominent local driftwood artist Bevan van Druten, 53, was charged with the murder of his girlfriend, former Plettenberg Bay detective Anneke “Nicky” van Heerden, 54. Van Heerden’s body was found late on Sunday, 18 January 2026, in the dunes near Rivertides along the Keurbooms River. … Read More “Driftwood Artist Charged with Murder of Former Detective” »
CC News The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has strongly condemned a brazen shooting in Samora Machel that left three young people dead and one injured on Saturday morning, 24 January 2026.The incident unfolded at approximately 11:55 in Oliver Tambo Drive, in the Philippi informal settlement area. According to police, the … Read More “Three People Killed in Shooting” »
Stand United for Justice for Shanice Rudolph – Oppose Bail Application Today CCN News Team LAVENDER HILL:- Cape Town communities are rallying together this morning with an urgent call to action, as the alleged perpetrator in the tragic murder of Shanice Chante Rudolph appears in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court for a bail hearing. The 23-year-old … Read More “Urgent Community Call” »
Ondanks Intense Pogings CCN Nuus Franschhoek:- Die veldbrand in die berge bo Franschhoek brand steeds buite beheer, ondanks die ononderbroke inspanning van brandbestryders deur die nag.Die Kaapse Wynlande Distriksmunisipaliteit (KWDM) se Branddienste, in samewerking met CapeNature en die Wynlande Brandbeskermingsvereniging (FPA), het Dinsdagoggend bevestig dat sterk winde die brand opgedryf het in die Assegaaibos-gebied. Die … Read More “Brand bo Franschhoek Woed Buite Beheer” »
