Real life news from all over the Western Cape
CCN News Team Cape Town:- In a bold move earlier today, Greenpeace Africa activists took the fight against plastic pollution directly to the doorstep of one of the world’s biggest polluters, Coca-Cola. The urgent action follows the release of a powerful documentary last week, exposing the harsh reality of waste pickers across Africa who are … Read More “Pollution Crisis in Africa” »
“Why Angry Facebook Comments Won’t Solve Our Children’s Crisis” Reporter – George April Western Cape:- A striking Die Burger front page, with the headline: “32,000 children in the Western Cape suffer after Trump decision”, has gone viral on Facebook. Pictute: Davy Zass – Facebook The image of a teddy bear with a red cross triggered … Read More ““Mixing hatred with racism benefits no one.”” »
Berig – George April Weskaap:- ’n Ontstellende voorblad van Die Burger met die woorde: “32 000 kinders in Wes-Kaap ly ná Trump-besluit” het duisende reaksies op sosiale media ontlok. Die plakkaat, met ’n teddiebeertjie en rooi kruisie voorop, het ’n vurige debat ontketen. Nie net oor wie die blaam dra nie, maar oor wie werklik … Read More ” Waarom Woorde op Sosiale Media Ons Nie Gaan Red Nie”” »
Reporter:- George April VREDENBURG:- A new controversy has erupted in the Saldanha Bay Municipality following the unexpected removal of National Coloured Congress (NCC) councillor Yumnah Jackson as chairperson of the Municipal Public Accounts Committee, (MPAC) a move that has raised serious questions about the independence of financial oversight in local governance. The decision, announced without … Read More “Transparency in Question – After MPAC Shake-Up in Saldanha Bay” »
Rest in Power – Kim White Reporter – George April She left Cape Town with dreams of a new beginning, as a wife, a mother, and a woman with hope in her heart. But on 24 May 2025, in a quiet home in Chantilly, Virginia, Kim White, just 32 years old, was allegedly murdered by … Read More “A South African Mother’s Life Stolen in a Foreign Land” »
Major General (Ret) Andre Lincoln By CCN Reporters CAPE TOWN:- The Western Cape has lost a giant in the fight against crime. Major General (Ret) Andre Lincoln, a decorated and highly respected veteran of the South African Police Service (SAPS), passed away on the morning of Friday, 30 May 2025. Known for his unwavering dedication … Read More “Tributes Pour In for Legendary SAPS Veteran” »
While NCC Continues Demanding Accountability Reporter – George April Vredenburg:- Public outrage is mounting after the Saldanha Bay Municipality’s 2025/26 budget was passed during yesterday’s council meeting, a session streamed live on YouTube and widely criticized for a lack of transparency and unanswered questions. Despite the Democratic Alliance (DA) not holding an outright majority, the … Read More “DA Pushes Through Controversial Budget with VF+ Support” »
Maatskappy Reageer op Waterbekommernisse en Verseker Gemeenskaps betrokkenheid Berig:- George April Hopefield:- Na vorige berigte op CCN oor gemeenskapsvrae rondom die grootskaalse sonkragprojek in Hartebeesfontein naby Hopefield, het die betrokke ontwikkelaar, Phelan Green Energy, uiteindelik ’n omvattende reaksie uitgereik. In ’n brief aan ‘n plaaslike inwoner, het die maatskappy verskeie kritieke kwessies aangespreek, insluitend misdaad, … Read More “Sonkragprojek in Hopefield” »
TREATED WORSE THAN LIVESTOCK IN THE WESTERN CAPE Reporter – George April ROBERTSON:- Every morning and evening in the Boland, trucks overloaded with human beings, not cargo, roll through towns and farmlands. These are the Western Cape’s farmworkers, transported in conditions that would be illegal for animals. South African regulations clearly protect pigs during transit: … Read More “Farmworkers Die On The Backs Of Trucks” »
Amid Diplomatic Storm CCN Report Team Cape Town:- While political theatre played out in the Oval Office during President Ramaphosa’s recent visit to the United States, a quieter but far more meaningful development was unfolding across the Atlantic. The European Union has pledged a €4.7 billion (approx. R96 billion) investment package to South Africa, aimed … Read More “EU’s €4.7 Billion Investment – A Lifetime for South Africa” »
