Real life news from all over the Western Cape
Sal Dit die Minderbevoorregtes Benadeel? CCN Redakteur – George April Kaapstad:- Die Stad Kaapstad berei voor vir ‘n groot grondveiling op 26 Februarie 2026, waar ongeveer 50 eiendomme, insluitend residensiële, kommersiële, industriële en gemengde gebruik – onder die hamer sal kom. Hierdie eiendomme dek saam ongeveer 282 000 vierkante meter grond in gebiede soos Mitchells … Read More “Stad – Kaapstad se Groot Grondveiling” »
CCN Editor – George April HOPEFIELD: – Op Gesinsdag, 16 Desember 2025, het die 16-jarige graad 10-leerder “Meinhardt Esterhuizen” van Paul Roos Gimnasium in Stellenbosch geskiedenis gemaak. Hy het 33 km deur koue, haai-belaaide Valsbaai geswem: en toe, sonder om sy oorwinning vir homself te eis, gesê: “I swim far, so that they can go … Read More ” Nog ’n Meinhardt – Net op ’n ander deel van die planeet” »
CNN Editor – George April Yesterday, a post in the “Gayton McKenzie, Herman Mashaba, Operation Dudula (Lux) & Motswaledi” group asked: “Be honest. Do you think the old apartheid police will do a better job in the Western Cape with gangsters and drugs?” Over 99% said yes. I disagreed, and shared facts. The old SAP … Read More “Our Police Deserve More Support” »
Na Jare se diens in dieselfde gebou CCN Redakteur Skok of verrassing, toe ‘n vriend Vrydag met twee kameras in sy hande by die biblioteek wil instap.Vir jare gebruik ek dieselfde twee digitale kameras in presies dieselfde biblioteek om foto’s te neem van kinders, personeel of geleenthede. Ek is nog nooit toegang geweier by Langebaan, … Read More “Kameras skielik verbied in Hopefield biblioteek” »
A Call for Urgent Change A West Coast Community Activist Western Cape:- In the streets of South Africa’s communities, something deeply troubling is unfolding. Children as young as primary school age roam with gangster attitudes, showing no respect for elders, authorities, or even themselves. They mimic the hardened criminals they see around them, swearing, intimidating, … Read More “Raising Criminals: How Parents & Society Are Failing South Africa’s Youth” »
The Power of After-School Sports Programmes Editor / Reporter – George April HOPEFIELD:- For years, through West Coast Sports Solutions NPC, I have been fighting to establish structured after-school sports programmes for children in our rural West Coast communities. These kids are up against overwhelming odds: soaring dropout rates, crushing poverty, gang recruitment, and no … Read More “Keeping West Coast Kids on the Right Path” »
If we want our next generation to survive, we must act – together. CCN News South AFRICA:- Too often we hear adults say, “Children these days have no manners.”But before we judge them, we must ask ourselves: have we given them what every child needs, attention, love, guidance and someone who will listen? According to … Read More “Voices of Our Children – A Cry We Can No Longer Ignore” »
Election 2026 – CCN Political Discussion Feature – Community Voices Wanted CCN News Cape Town:- A Facebook post by Grant Pascoe, former Cape Town Councillor, has gone viral – igniting intense debate over the state of Cape Town politics ahead of the 2026 municipal elections. The post raises questions about power, accountability, voter turnout, and … Read More “Viral Post Sparks Heated Debate Over DA’s Two-Decade Rule” »
Financial Strain, Leadership Tensions, and What It Means for the Party’s Future CCN Editorial – Analysis Recent developments in the Democratic Alliance (DA) have exposed cracks within a party long presented as a disciplined counterweight to the ANC. From John Steenhuisen’s personal financial troubles to the controversial removal of Dion George, voters and political … Read More “Is the DA’s House on Fire?” »
Editor – George C. April Founder: Cape Coast News & West Coast Sports Solutions – 🇿🇦 During the apartheid, millions complained that 99% of the faces on television were white, and today, in democratic South Africa, many quietly notice the same imbalance, just with the colours reversed. While our country has made progress, we cannot … Read More “South Africa: A Nation Divided by Politics – Not People” »
