Real life news from all over the Western Cape
Location – Bergzicht Taxi Rank Stellenbosch Reporter – George April STELLENBOSH:- A major dagga bust took place yesterday afternoon, at the busy Bergzicht Taxi Rank in Stellenbosch. The Rapid Response Unit (RRU), acting swiftly on a community tip-off, arrested a 53-year-old male suspect for possession and illegal dealing in dagga. According to authorities, two women … Read More “Big Blunt Bust at Taxi Rank” »
Berig – George April HOPEFIELD:- Die plan om een van die wêreld se grootste sonkragplase net buite Hopefield te bou, het ‘n storm van vrae en bekommernisse losgemaak. Sonder die teenwoordigheid van die projekontwikkelaars, het ’n plaaslike vergadering Dinsdag duidelik gewys. Die gemeenskap word in die duister gehou oor kritieke aspekte van hierdie sogenaamde “Groen … Read More “Hopefield Sonkrag Projek – Wees Gewaarsku” »
Sewer Services Disruption Reporter – George April Cape Town:- The City of Cape Town has issued a critical alert, regarding a disruption in sewer operations in the Airport Industrial Area. It’s due to emergency repairs on a collapsed sewer pipe at the inlet of the Borcherds Quarry Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW). According to the City’s … Read More “Airport Industrial – Urgent Repairs” »
Are Now the Ones Who Need Protection Reporter – George C. April Cape Town,:- It’s honestly heartbreaking. In just seven months, September 2024 to March 2025. City Law Enforcement had to carry out 1,925 safety escorts for service delivery teams. That’s 275 escorts a month, just to protect people doing their jobs—fixing water pipes, restoring … Read More “The People Who Came To Help You” »
Outside Morgenster Centre – No Case Opened Reporter – George April Cape Flats:- This unfortunate incident took place yesterday morning. Monday, 14 April 2025, just after 9am, in front of the Morgenster Shopping Centre. According to sources, an elderly man with a disability was making his way from Picardi, carrying his beers in a bin. … Read More “Elderly Disabled Man Robbed” »
Twee dood, een gewond, en die regering bly stil Berig:- George April Athlone:- Nog ‘n hardcore misdaad ruk handuit op die Kaapse Vlakte, en die strafproses lyk al hoe meer soos ‘n flou grappie. Wanneer gaan die regering uiteindelik die realiteit besef en daadwerklik optree? ’n Nuwe vlaag van bendegeweld het hierdie week in Vygieskraal, Athlone … Read More “Bendeslagting ruk Vygieskraal” »
Reporter – George April Kenilworth:-Three suspects were taken into custody after an alert Maitland Flying Squad team uncovered pitroling. An unlicensed firearm, ammunition, drugs, and stolen goods, where found during crime-combatting patrols over the weekend. The breakthrough came when the officers noticed a suspicious red VW Polo in Rosmead Avenue. The driver appeared to be in … Read More “Flying Squad makes Big Bust” »
What Does It Mean for the Cape Coast?” Reporter – George April Cape Town:- As tensions rise between global superpowers China and the United States, a quiet storm is brewing. That tension could eventually ripple all the way down to the streets of our communities. In Beijing, a bold new mindset is taking hold. China … Read More “China to US – We’re Done Playing Nice” »
Reporter:- George April CapeTown:-A 35-year-old woman from Strandfontein. has been arrested in connection with the brazen court shooting. Picture – Facebook One man was shot dead at the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court last week. Sources say she is romantically linked to a suspected Junky Funky Kids gang boss and is accused of aiding in the murder … Read More “Strandfontein Woman Nabbed in Wynberg Court Hit” »
CCN News Report Metrorail Western Cape Regional Morning Service Update – Monday, 14 April 2025 Cape Town: – Metrorail Western Cape has released its regional morning service update for Monday, 14 April 2025. The following train services are confirmed to be operating as scheduled: Southern Line (Fish Hoek to Cape Town) Fish Hoek/Simon’s Town Shuttle … Read More “Metro Rail Update – Western Cape” »
