Real life news from all over the Western Cape
CCN Reporting Cape Town:- Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis of Cape Town has drawn a firm line on cellphone use inside prisons, saying that inmates have no right to unfettered communication beyond prison walls – especially when it is used to coordinate gang activity. This follows the South African Prisoner Organisation for Human Rights’ opposition to the … Read More “Inmates Have No Rights to Coordinate Crime Behind Bars” »
In Paris Reporter – Felicity Jooste Paris:- South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa, has been confirmed dead in Paris. According to French media reports, Mthethwa’s body was discovered outside the Hyatt Hotel in the Porte Maillot district. He had reportedly booked a room on the 22nd floor, where investigators found a secured window … Read More “BREAKING NEWS – South African Ambassador Found Dead” »
Bloemfontein:- Thabo Bester, infamously known as “Tabu,” appeared in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein today for a pre-trial hearing. Bester, along with co-accused Dr. Nandipha Magudumana, faces multiple serious charges related to his daring escape from Mangaung Correctional Centre in May 2022. Bester, who had been serving a life sentence for rape … Read More “Thabo “Tabu” Bester Back in Court in Bloemfontein” »
Reporter – George April Cape Town:- Residents across Cape Town are once again caught in the grip of fear, forced to navigate daily life in communities plagued by shootings and uncertainty. On Tuesday evening, two men were shot in Gail Court, Manenberg. One victim succumbed to his injuries while the other was rushed to hospital. … Read More “People Living in Fear while Violence Continues” »
As PA Transparency Promises Fall Short Reporter – George April It has been 30 days since Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie announced that party member, Kenny Kunene would take leave from his duties. Following revelations of his visit to the home of Katiso “KT” Molefe, the alleged mastermind behind the 2022 murder of DJ Somebody. … Read More “Kunene Controversy Lingers” »
By CCN News Desk A recent Facebook post by Ken Blackwell praised President Donald J. Trump as a leader who “sacrificed everything” to save his nation. The post that has drawn strong reactions and renewed debate. For context: Donald J. Trump is currently serving second term as President (inaugurated January 20, 2025). But the key … Read More “Did Donald Trump Really Change the Global Economy?” »
IS A BLUEPRINT FOR AFRICA’S FUTURE Analysis by Paul Hattinghon Social Media Published by CCN For decades, Botswana was the darling of Africa. No coups, no hyperinflation, no dictatorships. Its diamonds were managed with rare discipline, its democracy hailed as proof that Africa could work. That illusion is dead. By 2025, Botswana is in freefall: … Read More “FROM MIRACLE TO MELTDOWN – BOTSWANA’S COLLAPSE” »
Reporter – George April Cape Town:– The three convicted human traffickers and kidnappers in the Joshlin Smith case, Racquel “Kelly” Smith, Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn, are back in the Western Cape High Court today for the hearing of their application for leave to appeal, against the life sentences imposed on them.Yesterday, CCN … Read More “Joshlin Smith Case – Convicted Humin Traffickers Back in Court for Appeal” »
Ignite Public Fury as State Witness Walks Free Reporter – George April Cape Town:– The verdict in the disappearance and trafficking of six-year-old Joshlin Smith has divided the nation. Racquel “Kelly” Smith, along with her boyfriend Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis and friend Steveno van Rhyn, were each handed life imprisonment plus 10 years following shocking testimony … Read More “Life Sentences in Joshlin Smith Case” »
After Anti-Gang Unit Raid Leaves Young Men Injured CCN Reporting Wesbank:- On Wednesday evening, residents of Wesbank were left shocked and angry after members of the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit reportedly stormed into the community in a forceful operation that ended with alleged assaults on two young men, without any formal charges or warrants. The … Read More “Residents of Wesbank Outraged” »
