Real life news from all over the Western Cape
Reporter – Felicity Jooste Oudtshoorn:- The Oudtshoorn Regional Court has sentenced a Nigerian national and a South African woman, to lengthy jail terms for their role in drug trafficking, Their sentences following a case that detailed how drug operations were coordinated through social media and executed across provinces. The accused, Vuyisekha Miranda Mzwakhe (30) and … Read More “Nigerian Man & SA Woman heavy sentencing for Drug Dealing” »
Three Illegal Firearms Seized, Multiple Suspects Arrested in 48 Hours CCN Editor – George April Cape Town: – In a clear demonstration of police determination to curb violent crime on the Cape Flats, Western Cape law enforcement officers confiscated three prohibited firearms and arrested several suspects over the weekend. The swift actions, driven by community … Read More “SAPS Crackdown on Cape Flats” »
Residents Call for Transparency, Emergency-risk Disclosures as Demonstration Planned for 6 December Reporter – George April Cape Town – Tensions are rising as Blaauwberg residents accuse the City of Cape Town of pushing ahead with the Big Bay Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) without revealing key evacuation and emergency-risk information for the Koeberg Nuclear Emergency … Read More ““Community Takes Stand Against City’s “Unlawful, Unsafe” Big Bay Development Framework”” »
But the Numbers and the Money Still Matter CCN News Cape Town: – Gayton McKenzie’s latest message about the by-elections shows how effectively he can shape political momentum. He presents the PA as a rising force and uses selective results to tell a bigger story, and his style is confident, direct, and emotionally charged. He … Read More “Gayton Outplays the DA at Their Own Game” »
CCN Nuus MOORREESBURG:- Die Weskus Distriksmunisipaliteit het weereens goud behaal in sy jaarlikse finansiële ondersoek, en vir die vyftiende jaar agtereenvolgens, ’n skoon oudit ontvang. Hierdie uitsonderlike prestasie plaas die munisipaliteit onder die bestes in Suid-Afrika en bevestig sy reputasie vir uitmuntende bestuur, finansiële dissipline en onwrikbare integriteit. ’n Skoon oudit beteken dat die munisipaliteit … Read More “Weskus Distrik Munisipaliteit – 15 de skoon Oudit” »
After Harrowing Hijacking Ordeal Reporter – George April CAPE TOWN:- A 34-year-old Cape Town mother is recovering from deep shock after being violently hijacked, kidnapped, and locked inside the boot of her vehicle during. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Her life was saved thanks to the swift actions of law enforcement … Read More “Mother Rescued from Car Boot” »
CCN NEWS Bellville:- Former SARS employee and registered tax practitioner Michael Benson has been sentenced to 6 years in prison after being convicted on multiple charges of fraud, forgery, uttering, and failing to keep proper records.Benson submitted 11 false VAT201 returns over 25 months, claiming R1.7 million in fraudulent VAT refunds. SARS paid out R1.58 … Read More “Former SARS Employee & Tax Practitioner Jailed for Vat Fraud” »
Kaapstad:- In net een maand het tien verdagtes uit aanhoudingselle by howe regoor die Wes-Kaap ontsnap, ’n skokkende patroon wat ernstige vrae laat ontstaan oor veiligheid en sekuriteit in die provinsie. Die jongste voorval het by die Bellville Landdroshof plaasgevind, waar ’n 17-jarige voor sy hofverskyning op 19 November uit polisiebeheer geglip het. Die tiener … Read More “Gevangenisse Ontsnap uit Hofselle” »
BEFORE JUSTICE IS SERVED? By Cape Coast News (CCN) Hopefield:- For years, the community of Hopefield has pleaded for justice, accountability, and basic service from their police station. If ordinary families cannot rely on SAPS, IPID, the NPA, or the HRC – then where does justice still exist? For years, those pleas have fallen on … Read More “HOPEFIELD – How Many More Cases Must Be Ignored?” »
CCN News Cape Town: – John Steenhuisen, leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), is facing a default judgment in court for an unpaid credit card debt of nearly R150,000, despite reportedly earning over R2.66 million per year. According to public reporting, the party-issued credit card was revoked after spending could not be properly reconciled, prompting … Read More “Breaking News – Follow-Up” »
