Real life news from all over the Western Cape
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” »
Media verklaring Mitchells Plain:- ‘N man is deur die Mitchells Plain Streekhof tot lewenslange tronkstraf gevonnis, nadat hy skuldig bevind is aan tien aanklagte van verkragting van sy swaer se minderjarige dogter. Die misdrywe het begin toe die kind net ses jaar oud was en het oor byna nege jaar voortgeduur. Die hof het ook … Read More “Man kry Lewenslank vir Minderjarige se Verkragting” »
Western Cape:- Early Wednesday, 8 October 2025, SAPS cracked down on illegal firearms in the Western Cape..In Paarl East, a 48-year-old man was caught in Lovers Lane with a 9mm pistol and a .38 Special revolver. Meanwhile, in Delft, two men aged 32 and 38 were arrested after police seized two unmarked 9mm pistols and … Read More “SAPS Arrest Suspects for Ellegal Firearms” »
CCN Reporter – George April HOPEFIELD: – Gemeenskappe dwarsdeur die Wes-Kaap is in skok gelaat, na die skielike heengaan van Bjorn Witbooi, ‘n toegewyde GOOD Party-raadslid in die Saldanha Bay-munisipaliteit, wat op Donderdag, 9 Oktober, onverwags oorlede is. Message from Brett Herron, GOOD Party Leader: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing … Read More “Saldanha Bay: Passing of GOOD Councillor – Bjorn Witbooi” »
In Bishop Lavis en Ravensmead Deur CCN Nuusverslaggewer Kaapstad:- Polisiebeamptes van die Public Order Police (POP) wat in die Bishop Lavis-omgewing ontplooi is om bendeverwante skietvoorvalle te bekamp, het Woensdag vroegoggend ‘n verdagte in hegtenis geneem vir die onwettige besit van ‘n vuurwapen.Volgens inligting was lede besig met ‘n stop-en-deursoek-operasie in Bonteheuwel, toe hulle twee … Read More “Polisie Slaan Toe op Onwettige Vuurwapens” »
And Arrest of Law Enforcement Officer in separate incidents Reporter – George April Cape Town: – The Cape Flats was rocked by two separate violent incidents this week, one in Belgravia and another involving the arrest of a City of Cape Town law enforcement officer. Two men were gunned down early Thursday morning, linked to … Read More “Community Tension Rises after Double Murder” »
