Category: Community

Six Dead in Twin Early-Morning  Hours  Massacres CCNews Editor – George C Aprl Cape Town:-  In a chilling wave of violence that has rocked the Maitland area, six people were shot dead and two others wounded in two separate but near-simultaneous shootings in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The first horror unfolded just before … Read More “BLOODBATH IN MAITLAND” »

CCN News Cape Town:- Residents of Pelican Heights are advised to prepare for a scheduled water supply shutdown tomorrow, Monday 19 January 2026, between 10:00 and 16:00. The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has announced the temporary interruption to allow maintenance teams to repair a leaking Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) on the … Read More “Planned Water Disruption in Pelican Heights on Monday” »

Cape Town’s football fraternity is in mourning following the tragic passing of Naseem “Nino” Petersen, a gifted local player and beloved family man. The Kewtown resident and father of two died surrounded by loved ones after spending two weeks in hospital. He had been shot in a drive-by incident, reportedly a case of mistaken identity. … Read More “Cape Town Football Community Mourns Loss of Naseem “Nino” Petersen” »

Plaaslike Kinders Uitgesluit van Hoërskool Hopefield – Ten Spyte van Oorskot aan Aansoeke CCN Nuus Hopefield:-  In die historiese kusdorp Hopefield, waar Hoërskool Hopefield (HSH) sedert 1855 as ‘n trotsentrum vir die Weskus bekend staan, woed ‘n groeiende krisis rondom toelatings. Plaaslike leerders, wat letterlik binne loopafstand van die skool woon, word stelselmatig toelating geweier, … Read More ” Hopefield Ouers Eis Geregtigheid” »

Van Munisipale Werknemer. CCN Redakteur Vredendal:- ‘N video op die Facebook-blad “TIME to TALK”  ( ‘n plaaslike podcast-formaat uit Vredendal, Matzikama-gebied) maak tans groot opslae in plaaslike sosiale media groepe in die Vredendal Distrik. Die video en gepaardgaande pos beskryf hoe ‘n werknemer van die Matzikama Munisipaliteit na bewering binne 48 uur die munisipale huis in Strandfontein … Read More “Bewerings van moontlik Onwettige & Onbillike Uitsetting” »

 Vermeende rower doodgesteen en verbrand in Browns Farm Verslaggewer – George April Philippi:- ’N 25-jarige man is Maandagoggend in Browns Farm, Philippi, deur woedende inwoners doodgesteen, geslaan en verbrand, nadat hy glo betrokke was by ’n huisroof.Foto – Sosiale Media Die voorval onderstreep die groeiende frustrasie in gemeenskappe oor misdaad en die persepsie dat die regstelsel … Read More “Gemeenskappe keelvol vir misdaad” »

And False Bay to Vandalism CCN Editor – George April Cape Town:- Thousands of residents across Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs and False Bay coastline are facing a major water disruption starting today. This  following reported theft and vandalism of critical water infrastructure along the M5/Prince George Drive corridor. In an urgent alert issued by Sub-Council … Read More “Emergency Water Shut – Off hits Southern Suburbs” »

CCN News Cape Town:- In a tragic incident that has shocked Cape Town’s emergency services, a 33-year-old off-duty firefighter was fatally stabbed during a suspected robbery, near his home in Philippi East on Tuesday night. The attack occurred at the corner of Letsitele and David Vanda streets in the Better Life area, where the firefighter … Read More “Off – Duty Firefighter Fatally Stapped” »