Real life news from all over the Western Cape
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 According to public reporting, the party-issued credit card was revoked after spending could not be properly reconciled, prompting … Read More “Breaking News – Follow-Up” »
Verslaggewer – Felicity Jooste Weskaap:- Die naweek het landswyd sy eie deel van skok en hartseer gebring, van bendegeweld in die Wes-Kaap tot ’n tragedie tydens ’n sportbyeenkoms aan die Tuinroete. Op Saterdag, 15 November 2025, is lede van die #AntiGangUnit na die Hill View-omgewing in die Muizenberg-polisie presink ontplooi te midde van die voortdurende … Read More “‘N Geweldadige Naweek – Twee Uiteenlopende Tragedies” »
CCN Nuus ELSIESRIVIER:- Cheslin Christians, 39, is op 5 November in die hospitaal oorlede, net een dag ná ’n beweerde aanval deur Anti-Gang Unit-lede. Die Cape Crime Crisis Coalition (C4) meen die voorval kan moontlik ’n rol in sy dood gespeel het. Volgens ’n familievriend het Christians en haar seun buite gesit toe die polisie … Read More “Kankerlydende Elsiesrivier-man Sterf ná beweerde polisie – aanval” »
The Remarkable Journey of George C. April Reporter – Felicity Jooste In a world where opportunities are often shaped by privilege, few stories stand out as strongly as that of George C. April, a man who has built more than just structures. He has built hope, inspired youth, and left a legacy across the West … Read More “From Builder to Journalist to Youth Champion” »
Reporter – Felicity Jooste Cape Flats:- The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has strongly condemned the senseless violence linked to gangsterism, following a deadly shooting in Manenberg late last night.According to SAPS reports, the incident occurred on Thursday, 13 November 2025, at around 11:35, when four men were attacked in a … Read More “SAPS Condemns Senseless Violence after Manenberg Shooting” »
CCN Redakteur HOPEFIELD:- Wanneer mense die gevoel kry dat geregtigheid nie meer bestaan nie, begin hulle self optree.Steeds meer en meer Suid-Afrikaners, van Khayelitsha tot Hopefield, voel die wet beskerm hulle nie meer nie, omdat die polisie bloot toekyk. Wat begin as frustrasie, draai vinnig in woede en lei dikwels tot dade wat die grens … Read More “Wanneer Geregtigheid Stilstaan – Neem Burgers Die Wet Terug” »
Reporter – George C April Western Cape:- Continued high-impact police operations across the Western Cape, led to several arrests this weekend, with suspects appearing in court today for separate crimes. It involving illegal firearms, and the possession of abalone worth millions of rands. In Primrose Park, an intelligence-driven operation conducted by members of Operation Lockdown … Read More “Police Visibility Operations lead to Multiple Arrests in Western Cape” »
