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Six Dead in Twin Early-Morning Hours Massacres CCNews Editor – George C Aprl Cape Town:- In a chilling wave of violence that has rocked the Maitland area, six people were shot dead and two others wounded in two separate but near-simultaneous shootings in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The first horror unfolded just before … Read More “BLOODBATH IN MAITLAND” »
WESTERN CAPE:- No major breaking or standout national-level stories appear to be dominating headlines specifically for the Western Cape (including Cape Town) on January 18, 2026, based on current news scans. The day seems relatively routine for summer in the region, with ongoing seasonal themes like fire risks, school year startup, and local events. Here … Read More “No Major Breaking or Standout National-level Stories” »
CCN Nuus KAAPSTAD:- Die waaksaamheid van die Maitland Flying Squad het Saterdagaand, 17 Januarie 2026, gelei tot die herwinning van ‘n gekaapte voertuig en die inhegtenisneming van ‘n verdagte in Nyanga.Lede van die eenheid was besig om ‘n vroeëre gekaapte voertuig in die Lloyds-gebied van Nyanga te herwin, toe hulle ‘n Toyota Hilux verby sien … Read More “Maitland Flying Squad gryp gekaapte Hilux in Nyanga” »
CCN News Cape Town:- Residents of Pelican Heights are advised to prepare for a scheduled water supply shutdown tomorrow, Monday 19 January 2026, between 10:00 and 16:00. The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has announced the temporary interruption to allow maintenance teams to repair a leaking Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) on the … Read More “Planned Water Disruption in Pelican Heights on Monday” »
Cape Town’s football fraternity is in mourning following the tragic passing of Naseem “Nino” Petersen, a gifted local player and beloved family man. The Kewtown resident and father of two died surrounded by loved ones after spending two weeks in hospital. He had been shot in a drive-by incident, reportedly a case of mistaken identity. … Read More “Cape Town Football Community Mourns Loss of Naseem “Nino” Petersen” »
In Wes-Kaap oor Feestydperk Aangeteken CCN Nuus Kaapstad:- Die forensiese patologiese dienste in die Wes-Kaap het ‘n totaal van 639 sterftes aangeteken tussen Desember en 2 Januarie, wat ‘n somber prentjie skets van geweld en ongelukke tydens die feestydperk. Dr. Saadiq Kariem, hoof bedryfsoffisier van die Wes-Kaap Departement van Gesondheid en Welstand, het gesê 253 … Read More “Skokkende 639 Onnatuurlike Sterftes” »
Plaaslike Kinders Uitgesluit van Hoërskool Hopefield – Ten Spyte van Oorskot aan Aansoeke CCN Nuus Hopefield:- In die historiese kusdorp Hopefield, waar Hoërskool Hopefield (HSH) sedert 1855 as ‘n trotsentrum vir die Weskus bekend staan, woed ‘n groeiende krisis rondom toelatings. Plaaslike leerders, wat letterlik binne loopafstand van die skool woon, word stelselmatig toelating geweier, … Read More ” Hopefield Ouers Eis Geregtigheid” »
Van Munisipale Werknemer. CCN Redakteur Vredendal:- ‘N video op die Facebook-blad “TIME to TALK” ( ‘n plaaslike podcast-formaat uit Vredendal, Matzikama-gebied) maak tans groot opslae in plaaslike sosiale media groepe in die Vredendal Distrik. Die video en gepaardgaande pos beskryf hoe ‘n werknemer van die Matzikama Munisipaliteit na bewering binne 48 uur die munisipale huis in Strandfontein … Read More “Bewerings van moontlik Onwettige & Onbillike Uitsetting” »
As Gold Surges Past $4,600 CCN Editor Cape Town:- The South African rand strengthened sharply in early trading on Monday, reaching its strongest level in more than three years, driven by record-high gold prices amid global safe-haven demand. The rand traded at R16.4225 to the US dollar, up around 0.4% from Friday’s close. By Tuesday … Read More “SA Rand hits Multi-Year Hight” »
CCN Redakteur Kaapstad:- Billionêr Patrice Motsepe en sy maatskappye word daarvan beskuldig dat hulle by Suid-Afrikaanse howe beskerming soek teen ’n groot skade-eis van ’n Amerikaanse maatskappy oor ’n mynboudispuut in Tanzanië. Die Amerikaanse firma Pula Graphite beweer dat Motsepe se entiteite ’n vertroulikheidsooreenkoms van 2019 geskend het. Pula Graphite eis nou $195 miljoen (ongeveer … Read More “Motsepe se Maatskappye soek hofbeskerming teen $195 miljoen – eis uit VSA” »
