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Time for Government to Wake Up! Cape Town is facing a growing crisis, blank guns, also known as imitation firearms, are fast becoming a deadly weapon of choice among gangs. These replicas are almost impossible to tell apart from real firearms. Sold freely in malls and online, they may look harmless, but many are being … Read More “Black Guns Becoming a Real Thread” »
In the Strand and Valhalla Park Operations Cape Town – In a series of decisive police operations, members of the Maitland Flying Squad and specialized SAPS units, made significant arrests and confiscations on Friday, 10 October 2025. According to police reports, the Maitland Flying Squad acted swiftly on information about a grey Volkswagen Polo driving … Read More “Flying Squad & SAPS Units Makes Key Arrests” »
Police Hunt for Second Suspect CCN NEWS DESK CAPE TOWN:- Police in the Western Cape have launched a murder investigation, following the brutal killing of an off-duty Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer. The officer’s body was discovered in the early hours of Sunday, 12 October 2025, in Marikana informal settlement, Philippi East. At around … Read More “Off-Duty LEAP Officer Murdered in Philippi East” »
Die ongelooflike reis van Melene Rossouw Toe sy nog net drie jaar oud was, het haar pa die huis verlaat. Haar ma, Desiree, het alleen agtergebly met twee klein dogtertjies en ’n swaar pad vol uitdagings. Hulle moes in ’n Wendyhuis agter iemand se erf woon, ’n eenvoudige houtkamer wat vir ander dalk net ’n skuur … Read More “Van Wendyhuis tot die President se Kantoor” »
CCN verslaggewer – Felicity Jooste Mosselbaai:- ‘N vroeg Sondagoggend-brand het vandag groot skade aangerig by die bekende La Peron Restaurant in die Mosselbaai-hawegebied. Volgens die Mosselbaai Brand-, Redding- en Rampbestuursdienste is die alarm om 04:44 ontvang, waarna die Mosselbaai-span vinnig gemobiliseer is. Die Groot-Brakrivier-brandspan het bystand gebied en het om 04:55 op die toneel aangekom. … Read More “Populêre Hawe Kuierplek deur Vuur Verwoes” »
CCNews Reporting Delft:- A community member has expressed deep disappointment over the police’s delayed response to a death scene in Sandlehout Street, Delft, on Thursday. According to a message shared on the “Choosen 1S Crime Alert” WhatsApp group, the incident occurred at a residence in 27841 Sandlehout Street, where police were reportedly requested at 15:00 … Read More “Delay in Police Response Raises Concerns in Delft” »
CCN News Cape Peninsula:- In a continued effort to curb gang violence and drug trafficking, Operation Shanela II members made significant breakthroughs during crime prevention operations in Bishop Lavis and Delft on Thursday. During a stop-and-search operation in Taaibos Street, Bonteheuwel, police received crucial information from the public about suspected drug activity at a local … Read More “Operation Shanela II – Drugs off the Streets” »
CCN Editor – George C April Cape Town:- South African rugby star Manie Libbok, who captured the hearts of fans across the country during his time with the Stormers, is preparing to make his mark in Japan with the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners. Libbok played a pivotal role in the Stormers’ resurgence back in 2021, guiding … Read More “Manie Libbok Set to Begin New Chapter in Japan” »
CCNews Bonteheuwel:- Councillor Angus McKenzie has once again stood firm against gangsterism and crime in his community, declaring that “the fight back has only just started and we’re nowhere near stopping.” In a video posted on his official page #AngusCares on Saturday night, McKenzie speaks with visible emotion and determination, addressing the ongoing wave of … Read More “Cllr Angus McKenzie – The Fight Back has just Started” »
Western Cape EPWP Transforms Policing Editor – George C April Cape Town:- Across the Western Cape, a wave of youth energy is transforming police infrastructure, block by block.Under the SAPS Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), hundreds of young men and women are repainting community service centres, refurbishing detention cells, and applying official SAPS branding to … Read More “Young Lives – Brighter Stations” »
