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Not Political Persecution, But the Reckoning South Africa’s Gun Laws Have Been Waiting For. By CCN Investigative Desk Julius Malema walked out of the KuGompo Regional Court this morning, a convicted criminal facing five years behind bars. Not for “fighting white monopoly capital”. Not for singing “Kill the Boer”. For something far more basic: standing … Read More “EXCLUSIVE: Malema’s Five -Year Jail Term” »
Die Kinderlê-begrafnis was in vele opsigte buitengewoon en omstrede, want… Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete Namakwaland:- Die (massa) herbegrafnis het Maandag, 23 Maart, by Kinderlê, naby Steinkopf plaasgevind. Voor, tydens en na die verrigtinge was daar meer vrae as antwoorde.Eerstens was die oorskotte van die 64 Nama-en KhoiSan-afstammelinge identiteitloos en onbekend, al was hulle van SA, … Read More “Ongewone begrafnis sorg vir meer drama” »
Why Sending in the Army Won’t Silence the Guns CCN Editor & Reporter – George C April Cape Flats:- In the predawn hours of a sweltering February morning, the Cape Flats awakens not to the call of roosters, but to the distant echo of gunfire. These images remind us why temporary military boots on the … Read More ” Shadows of the Cape Flats” »
8 Arrested, AK-47s and Explosives Seized CCN News Witbank:- In a major crackdown on organized crime, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga arrested eight suspects on Monday, following intelligence-led operations in Vosman near Witbank. The raid resulted in the confiscation of five AK-47 rifles, explosives, and three stolen vehicles, highlighting ongoing efforts to … Read More ” SA Police Bust Armed Gang in Mpumalanga” »
Accused of N12 Murder. KLERKSDORP:- The four national traffic police officers appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court today (Thursday, 18 December 2025) as scheduled. Their bail application was denied, and the case has been postponed. They’re set to reappear tomorrow, Friday 19 December 2025. This is coming from fresh reports on TimesLIVE and News Junction … Read More “Bail Denied for Four Traffic Officer’s” »
Veilige Feesseisoen Aan Polisielede CCN Redakteur UPINGTON:- Ons sê “baie dankie” aan al die dapper lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) en ander wetstoepassingsagentskappe wat hul lewens daagliks op die spel plaas om ons gemeenskappe veilig te hou. Julle opoffering en toewyding maak ‘n werklike verskil, veral oor die feestyd wanneer baie van julle moet … Read More “#VeiligerFeestydSeisoen – Adjunkminister van Polisie besoek ZF Mgcawu-Distrik” »
Sewe vermeende bendelede aangekla oor plan om getuie stil te maak CCN Nuus Wynberg:- ’N plek waar die waarheid veronderstel is om beskerming te geniet, was hierdie week die middelpunt van ’n ontstellende beweerde bendeplan wat die veiligheid van gewone burgers direk raak, ook dié in plattelandse gemeenskappe.Sewe vermeende lede van die Junky Funky Kidz … Read More “Opvolg – Skok by Wynberg-hof” »
Reporter -George April Wynberg:- In a coordinated joint operation between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the City of Cape Town’s Law Enforcement officials, seven suspects were arrested today.It following intelligence, about an alleged planned attack outside the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court. Integrated police teams acted swiftly on the information and identified a suspicious vehicle … Read More “Good Policing Praised after Wynberg Court Threat Neutralised” »
Justice Waits, But It Will Come… CCN News Editor Loeriesfontein:- The perpetrator, a 16-year-old boy at the time of the crime, sneaked into the victim’s bedroom, while she was sleeping and raped her.The courageous young girl reported the incident to her family, leading to the opening of a case and the swift arrest of the … Read More “A Stern Warning to Young Offenders” »
To Escape Alleged Abduction Attempt CCN News CAPE TOWN:- A 26-year-old primary school teacher from Stellenbosch is recovering from serious injuries, after leaping from a moving Uber vehicle on 28 August 2025. According to her, “in a desperate bid to escape, what i believes was an attempted kidnapping”. Denusha Nicholas, a teacher at Vlottenburg Primary … Read More “Cape Town Teacher Jumps from moving Aber” »
