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During City Project in Philippi By CCN News Desk PHILIPPI:- Two armed security guards were shot and killed in broad daylight, during a City of Cape Town sewer repair operation in Phola Park on Tuesday, 22 April 2025. According to initial reports, the team was escorting municipal workers to a toilet block, when four gunmen launched … Read More “Security Escorts Shot Dead” »
Berig:- George April Weskaap:- Die Wes-Kaapse Regering het ’n geringe afname in padsterftes tydens die Paasnaweek van 2025 aangemeld, ’n bemoedigende ontwikkeling te midde van toenemende bekommernis oor padveiligheid. Ten spyte van hierdie positiewe neiging, beklemtoon owerhede steeds die belangrikheid van verantwoordelike gedrag op die paaie, veral met nog ’n langnaweek wat voorlê. Tussen 17 … Read More “Paasnaweek – Padsterftes daal in Wes-Kaap” »
21 April (15:00) Reporter – George April CapeTown:- The City’s technical teams are working hard to restore power to Bonteheuwel, Langa, Thornton, Epping, and surrounding areas. Hopefully to complete the work later tonight. Repairs to the vandalised high voltage cables have been completed. The next critical step is the phased re-energising of the grid—area by … Read More “High Voltage Power Outage Update” »
Reporter – Ashley Rix – Saldanha Bay Regional Court SALDANHA BAY – Court proceedings in the Joshlin disappearance case resumed today with a sense of déjà vu, as much of the testimony revisited familiar ground. However, behind the repetition, new developments hinted at a potential shift in the investigation’s trajectory. Presiding Judge Erasmus expressed concern … Read More “Glimmers of Progress Amid Repetition in Joshlin Case” »
AUTHORITIES URGE CAUTION Reporter – George April Cape Town: – As families prepare for the Easter weekend, authorities are sounding the alarm, over a disturbing rise in criminal activity across the Mother City. In the week leading up to the holiday, the City’s enforcement and emergency services made 311 arrests and issued over 64,700 fines … Read More “Easter Weekend – CrimeSurgeAhead” »
Berig – George April HOPEFIELD:- Die plan om een van die wêreld se grootste sonkragplase net buite Hopefield te bou, het ‘n storm van vrae en bekommernisse losgemaak. Sonder die teenwoordigheid van die projekontwikkelaars, het ’n plaaslike vergadering Dinsdag duidelik gewys. Die gemeenskap word in die duister gehou oor kritieke aspekte van hierdie sogenaamde “Groen … Read More “Hopefield Sonkrag Projek – Wees Gewaarsku” »
Sewer Services Disruption Reporter – George April Cape Town:- The City of Cape Town has issued a critical alert, regarding a disruption in sewer operations in the Airport Industrial Area. It’s due to emergency repairs on a collapsed sewer pipe at the inlet of the Borcherds Quarry Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW). According to the City’s … Read More “Airport Industrial – Urgent Repairs” »
Reporter:- George April CapeTown:-A 35-year-old woman from Strandfontein. has been arrested in connection with the brazen court shooting. Picture – Facebook One man was shot dead at the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court last week. Sources say she is romantically linked to a suspected Junky Funky Kids gang boss and is accused of aiding in the murder … Read More “Strandfontein Woman Nabbed in Wynberg Court Hit” »
Reporter:- George April Cape Town:- The past week saw several major breakthroughs in the fight against crime across Cape Town. Through the coordinated efforts of SAPS, Metro Police, Law Enforcement, and Traffic Services, multiple arrests were made, stolen vehicles recovered, and illegal weapons and drugs seized—bringing welcome relief to some of the city’s most affected … Read More “Crime Crackdown –” »
Prison Guard Throws Up Gang Signs Reporter – George April Cape Town:- Shocking footage of a suspended warden at Pollsmoor Prison displaying 28 gang signs, is making waves on social media. This comes just a month after a video of warden Bruce Van Rensburg, negotiating with an inmate to allow the use of a contraband … Read More “Corruption Sparks in Pollsmoor” »
