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Verslaggewer – George April Hopefield:- Die hoërskool-onderwyskrisis op die Weskus raak by die dag groter, en ouers sê die Wes-Kaapse Onderwysdepartement (WKOD) kan nie langer swyg nie. Verlede week het inwoners van Laingville, St. Helenabaai, vir die derde keer betoog om ’n plaaslike hoërskool in die gemeenskap te eis. Thyrone Williams, plaaslike Good PR-raadslid, het … Read More “Weskus – Ouers Eis Dringende Aksie oor Hoërskool Krises” »
MEDIA STATEMENT – DIRECTORATE FOR PRIORITY CRIME INVESTIGATION (HAWKS) WESTERN CAPE:- The Cape Town Regional Court has on Friday September 19 2025, sentenced well-known underworld figure Nafiz Modack (44) to ten years’ imprisonment for corruption, of witch three years was suspended for five years. This means Modack will serve an effective seven years in direct … Read More “Underworld Figure Nafiz Murdoch Sentenced for Corruption” »
But Intimidation and Political Meddling Continue By CCN News PIKETBERG:- After nearly ten months of anguish, DA Mayor of Bergrivier, Ray van Rooy, has been vindicated on Wednesday 18th September 2025. On 11 December 2024, the Mayor’s home was raided by police. What officers claimed to have found as evidence turned out, after forensic tests, … Read More “Charges Dropped Against Bergrivier Mayor” »
’N eenvoudige daad van goedheid het ’n hele gemeenskap se siening verander, en miljoene mense geïnspireer. Angela Morris, ’n enkelma van twee, het een aand by ’n afgeleë vulstasie opgemerk hoe ’n rowwe man in ’n leerbaadjie sukkel om in sy leë beursie rond te krap. Sy tattoos het ’n lewe van swaarkry verklap, en … Read More “Vriendelikheid Gaan Virale” »
Polisie het aanvanklik geweier om saak oop te maak Kaapstad – 30 Augustus 2024 ’N jong vrou se aand uit saam met ’n vriendin in die Kaapstadse middestad, het Maandagaand in ’n nagmerrie ontaard toe sy glo deur vier mans gedwelm, aangerand en brutaal groepsverkrag is. Volgens inligting is die slagoffer in ’n donker systraat … Read More “Brutaal – Gang Verkrag Jong Vrou in Kaapstad” »
Reporter – Isaac Cloete Springbok and surrounding communities in the Nama Khoi area were left rattled once again on Tuesday evening, when a light earthquake struck at approximately 17:27 pm According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the tremor measured 3.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre located about 18 kilometres east of Springbok. … Read More “Light Earthquake Shakes Springbok Area” »
As Police Tighten Grip on Gangs Reporter – Felicity Jooste Mitchell’s Plain: – In a major breakthrough against gang-related crime, police seized a significant cache of illegal firearms and ammunition during an intelligence-driven cordon and search operation in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain, on Monday afternoon. The discovery included: 19 firearms 1,500 rounds of ammunition 3 gun safes … Read More “Major Firearms Haul in Mitchell’s Plain” »
CCN Reporter – George April MOORREESBURG: – After eight long years of waiting, Winslow Deurin Willems finally received his rightful matric certificate. His life was put on hold because of a mistake made by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) – a simple error in his ID number printed on the document that locked him … Read More “Eight Years Stolen – When Will Ordinary South Africans’ Rights Matter?” »
Reporter – George April BELLVILLE:- The South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced a cash reward of up to R50 000 for information that could help solve a double murder that took place in Bellville late last year. According to police spokespersons, detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes unit are urgently seeking assistance … Read More “SAPD Offers R50 000 for Double Murder” »
ON PRIVATE VEHICLE USE Media Statement The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has dismissed false reports circulating on social media, suggesting that it instructed South Africans not to use their private vehicles and to travel with their families. In an official media statement, SANTACO clarified that it has never issued such instructions and has … Read More “Santaco Denies False Claims” »
