Real life news from all over the Western Cape
AS 2026 LOOMS Parents fear their children will be left without classrooms as pressure mounts on WCED By George April CAPE TOWN:- Parents across the Western Cape are raising alarm over what they describe as an “unfolding disaster” in school admissions, warning that by 2026 thousands of children could be left without classrooms unless drastic … Read More “Western Cape Fears Severe School Capacity Crises” »
Reporter: George C April Cape Town:- Efforts by police to curb the circulation of illegal firearms in the Western Cape once again yielded results, with members of the Anti-Gang Unit making several arrests in Delft and Kleinvlei this week. On 30 September 2025, officers on foot patrol in the Delft South Informal Settlement discovered 19 … Read More “Illegal Firearms Recover in Delft & Kleinvlei” »
Reporter – George April St Helena Bay:- The high school education crisis on the West Coast is worsening by the day, and frustrated parents say the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) can no longer remain silent. Last week, Laingville residents in St. Helena Bay took to the streets for the third time to demand a … Read More “Laingville Resident’s Renew Calls for a Local High School” »
Crews Monitor Hotspots CCN Reporting Cape Town:- SANParks has confirmed that the wildfire which broke out in the Camps Bay area has been successfully contained. Fire crews made steady progress overnight and into the early hours of Tuesday morning. An estimated 25 hectares of vegetation were affected by the blaze. The cause of the fire … Read More “Camps Bay Fire Contained” »
R3,3 Million Seized Rawsonville:- An intelligence-driven operation between the Breederiver K9 Unit and Sea Fisheries, resulted in the seizure of a massive haul of abalone on Monday, 22 September 2025.Acting on information received, members intercepted a truck en route to Cape Town at the weighbridge on the N1 near Rawsonville. A thorough search uncovered 13 … Read More “Abalone Bust in Rawsonville” »
‼️Tourist Scam Alert – Cape Town‼️ Cape Town:- Another tourist has fallen prey to a street scam in De Waterkant, where fraudsters pose as “officials” demanding payment for a so-called walking permit. According to witnesses, the suspects trick unsuspecting visitors into swiping their cards on what looks like an ATM device, but is in fact … Read More “Tourist Scam Alert – Cape Town. ..” »
Reporter – Felicity Jooste Khayelitsha:- After months of investigation, Provincial Serious and Violent Crime detectives have made a breakthrough in a deadly February shooting in Khayelitsha. On Saturday, 8 February 2025, gunmen opened fire in Solomon Tshuku Street, C Block, leaving three people dead and three others critically injured. Detectives pursued every lead, collecting evidence … Read More “Khayelitsha Murder Suspect Finally Arrested” »
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has issued a stern warning to community members about a vishing scam in which fraudsters misuse the SAPS name, logo, and even the names of real senior officers to trick victims, into paying money or revealing personal information. According to SAPS, fake letters, often circulated on WhatsApp, carry the … Read More “SAPS Warns Public – Scamsters Using Fake Police Letters & Calls” »
Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete Springbok:- In die vroeë oggendure van Maandag, 22 September 2025, het polisielede op nagskof patrollie langs die R382-pad op ’n wit Toyota Hilux bakkie met ’n kap afgekom. Twee mans is opgemerk waar hulle die voertuig se bande omruil het. By nadere ondersoek is die bakkie deursoek en ’n groot hoeveelheid … Read More “Twee Buitelanders in Hegtenis Geneem vir Bedreigte Spesies.” »
In the Western Cape. Reporter – Felicity Jooste WESTERN CAPE:- A string of weekend operations across the province has led to several arrests for illegal firearms, ammunition, and drugs. On Friday, 19 September, Gugulethu police arrested a 22-year-old man in Siwa Street, KTC, after finding him with an AK47 rifle and seven rounds during stop-and-search … Read More “Police Clamp Down on Illegal Firearms & Drugs” »
