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Trump’s Iran Conflict Fuels Inflation Surge and Tests American Wallets CCN Reporter – George April Washington, D.C:- As President Donald Trump sits down with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, the fragile ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran war is showing new cracks – U.S. families are feeling the pain at the pump, in grocery aisles, … Read More “War Comes Home” »
“Politieke heksejag” of ernstige regsverydeling? CCN Redakteur – George April Pinetown:- Die borgaansoek van National Coloured Congress (NCC)-leier en MP Fadiel Adams, het Woensdag (13 Mei 2026) in die Pinetown Landdroshof ’n dramatiese wending geneem, toe dit tot Vrydag 15 Mei uitgestel is.Adams bly agter tralies by ’n geheim gehoue plek terwyl die Staat sterk … Read More “Fadiel Adams se borgaansoek uitgestel tot Vrydag” »
Kommer oor Veiligheid op dié betrokke Pad Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete SPRINGBOK:- Die skielike en tragiese dood van twee geliefde polisiebeamptes het skokgolwe deur verskeie gemeenskappe in Namakwaland gestuur. Kaptein Edward Saal (57) en sy vrou, kaptein Liezel Saal, is Maandagoggend oorlede ná ’n ernstige motorongeluk op die Piekenierskloof Pass, tussen Piketberg en Eendekuil. Volgens … Read More “Dood van Polisie – Egpaar Skok Namakwaland” »
‘N stap na groter dissipline en nasionale trots? CCN Verslaggewer – George C. April Kaapstad:- Die idee van verpligte militêre opleiding vir Suid-Afrika se jeug is weer onder die kollig, nadat VF Plus-leier en Minister Pieter Groenewald die voorstel op sosiale media geplaas het.Volgens Groenewald kan ‘n verpligte twee-jaar militêre opleiding nasionale trots, dissipline en … Read More “Oproep vir Verpligte Militêre Opleiding vir Jongmense” »
Drugs, Firearms Seized in Multiple Arrests CCN Reporter – George April CAPE TOWN:- Western Cape police intensify operations as suspects arrested in Ravensmead, Khayelitsha and Lavender Hill A series of intelligence-driven operations by South African Police Service (SAPS) has led to multiple arrests and the seizure of drugs, firearms, and cash across several Cape Flats … Read More “CRIME CRACKDOWN ACROSS CAPE FLATS” »
As Ultimatum Forces Members to Choose Sides CCN Editor/Reporter – George C April Johannesburg: – Tensions between the African National Congress (ANC) and its long-time ally, the South African Communist Party (SACP), have escalated sharply following a controversial ultimatum that has exposed deepening divisions within the alliance At the heart of the dispute is a … Read More “ANC – SACP Rift Deepens” »
Tydens Radio Kaboesna-program Polisie Media Vrystelling CALVINIA:- Die Namakwa-distrik se Hoof van Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Skakeling, kapt. Ivan Magerman, het saam met sers. Maria De Wee en konst. Gregory Shettley op 23 April 2026 aan die “Midday Magic Meet and Greet”-program op Radio Kaboesna deelgeneem. Tydens die program het beide speurders teruggekyk op hul loopbane … Read More “Namakwa SAPD versterk Gemeenskapsbande” »
Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete SPRINGBOK: Leerders van Namakwa stik alweer hewig weens onbetaalde gelde vir hul opleiding. Hulle is deel van n groep van sowat 275 wat in Februarie met die internskappe begin het. Die meeste van hulle het nog nie n sent ontvang nie nadat klasse reeds begin het. Carly Cloete was baie vies … Read More “Groot Probleme met Internskappe” »
Claim unpaid stipends and broken promises Reporter – Isaac Cloete Springbok:- Serious concerns have emerged from participants involved in a learnership programme, with multiple individuals alleging delayed payments, poor communication, and possible mismanagement by facilitators.Screenshots circulating on social media, reportedly shared by a participant from Springbok, highlight growing frustration among learners who claim they have … Read More “LEARNERSHIP OUTCRY: Northern Cape Participants” »
Concerns grow over lack of transparency, rushed public process, and former mayor’s sudden move to developer CCN Editor/Reporter – George C April Hopefield: – Tensions are rising in the small rural town of Hopefield, as residents question the legitimacy and transparency of a proposed large-scale solar and green hydrogen project linked to Phelan Green Energy.This … Read More “Hopefield Erupts Over Energy Project as Residents Demand Answers” »
