Real life news from all over the Western Cape
Still at Large Reporter – George April Cape Town:- Police have confirmed that four prisoners awaiting trial escaped from the holding cells at Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 20 October 2025.According to police spokesperson Wesley Twigg, six men between the ages of 21 and 34 managed to flee custody. Two were re-arrested, but four remain … Read More “Four Prisoners Escape from Wynberg Holding Cells” »
Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete SPRINGBOK: – Die waaksaamheid en vinnige optrede van lede van die Delta Peloton van Springbok Openbare Orde Polisiëring tussen 20 en 21 Oktober 2025, het gelei tot die inhegtenisneming van ’n 44-jarige man en die beslaglegging van ’n groot hoeveelheid beskermde plantspesies.Volgens die polisie was die lede op voetpatrollie in Springbok … Read More “Bedreigde Plante Gekonfiskeer – Verdagte in Hegtenis” »
By CCN News Desk Cape Flats:- A heartbreaking reflection is echoing across Cape Flats communities, “We are hostages in our own homes.”From Lavender Hill to Manenberg, Ottery to Hanover Park, residents say they are trapped in an invisible war zone. Their homes are surrounded not only by burglar bars, but by fear, a fear that … Read More ““We Are Hostages in Our Own Communities”” »
CCN Crime Desk CAPE TOWN:- Police have launched an investigation into three counts of attempted murder, following a suspected gang-related shooting on Steenberg Road near Kirstenhof on Friday. According to SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, an unknown gunman opened fire on a vehicle stopped at a traffic light, hitting both the driver and a … Read More “Gang Links Probed in Steenberg Drive – By Shooting” »
In the Strand and Valhalla Park Operations Cape Town – In a series of decisive police operations, members of the Maitland Flying Squad and specialized SAPS units, made significant arrests and confiscations on Friday, 10 October 2025. According to police reports, the Maitland Flying Squad acted swiftly on information about a grey Volkswagen Polo driving … Read More “Flying Squad & SAPS Units Makes Key Arrests” »
CCNews Bonteheuwel:- Councillor Angus McKenzie has once again stood firm against gangsterism and crime in his community, declaring that “the fight back has only just started and we’re nowhere near stopping.” In a video posted on his official page #AngusCares on Saturday night, McKenzie speaks with visible emotion and determination, addressing the ongoing wave of … Read More “Cllr Angus McKenzie – The Fight Back has just Started” »
Reporter – Felicity Jooste Cape Town:- As part of intensified crime prevention efforts, Acting Provincial Commissioner Major General Preston Voskuil led a series of night operations across key Cape Flats communities on Tuesday evening, including Mitchell’s Plain, Grassy Park, Nyanga, and Khayelitsha.The visits formed part of the South African Police Service’s ongoing commitment to ensuring … Read More “Police Intensify Visibility Operations Across Cape Flats” »
Reporter – Felicity Jooste PHILIPPI:- Heartbreak struck the Kosovo informal settlement in Philippi in the early hours of Monday morning, 6 October 2025, when a devastating fire tore through several homes, leaving three people dead and 14 others displaced. According to reports, the blaze erupted shortly after 3am and quickly spread through the tightly packed … Read More “Three Lives Lost in Tragic Kosovo Informal Settlement Fire” »
Verslaggewer – George April Kaapstad:- Drie Partye Smee Alliansie: ‘Unite for Change’ Stel Nuwe Politieke Middelpunt Bekend. Suid-Afrika se politieke landskap het Maandag 6 Oktober 2025 ’n groot skuif beleef met die stigting van ’n nuwe politieke beweging, “Unite for Change”, wat beloof om ’n “geloofwaardige en verenigde alternatief” te bied vir die 2026-plaaslike verkiesings. … Read More “United for Change – Samekoms van Gelykes” »
Reporter – George April Western Cape:- Police have been praised for their swift action during two separate incidents that led to multiple arrests, and the removal of illegal firearms from the streets this past weekend. On Friday morning, 3 October 2025, alert SAPS members in Rondebosch spotted a vehicle matching the description of a beige … Read More “Police Commended After Dramatic Chase & Weekend Firearm Arrests” »
