Real life news from all over the Western Cape
After Early Morning Petrol Station Robbery Reporter – Felecity Jooste Cape Town:- Mfuleni SAPS officers acted swiftly on Friday morning, arresting three men aged between 24 and 40 following an armed robbery at a petrol station on the Stellenbosch Arterial Road, Kuilsriver, at approximately 04:00. Police received a tip-off detailing the suspects’ involvement and descriptions. … Read More “Mfuleni SAPS Arrest Three Suspects” »
Reporter – Isaac Cloete Springbok:- The South African Police Service (SAPS) Namakwa District Task Team successfully conducted a search and seizure operation in Steinkopf on Wednesday, 11 September 2025, at approximately 14:45. During the operation, officers apprehended eight suspects—seven men and one woman—ranging in age from 18 to 47. A comprehensive search of the premises … Read More “SAPS Cracks Down on Drug Activity in Steinkopf” »
Deur Isaac Cloete Postmansburg:- Noordkaap:- ‘N familie is teen die grond nadat die erg ontbinde lyk van hul vermiste gevind is. Dit nadat n gesonde Gershin Gainsford (27) in Maart hulle huis op Postmansburg in die Noord-Kaap verlaat het. Sedertdien was hy nooit weer gesien nie. Sy verdwyning was hierna aangemeld. Verlede week moes die … Read More “Vermiste Jongman se Ontbinde Lyk Gevind na Vyf Maande” »
Kraaifontein has been left reeling after three separate double murders in just two nights.On Monday night (8 Sept), two young men, aged 20 and 22, were gunned down on the corner of 9th Avenue and Verster Street in Eikendal. A few hours later, the bloodshed continued in Wallacedene: Around 23:30, two women aged 19 and … Read More “Triple Double Murders Rock Kraaifontein” »
Seven Arrested in Klapmuts for Illegal Alcohol Manufacturing Reporter – George April MAITLAND:- On Monday, 8 September 2025, the Maitland Flying Squad in the Western Cape acted on a tip-off about a suspected illegal alcohol operation. Officers raided a facility along the R44 in Klapmuts and discovered equipment used for producing alcohol. Seven suspects were … Read More “StopIllicitTrade – Arrests Made” »
Girl in Lotus River Reporter – Felicity Jooste Police and community members are searching for Anovuyo Oncke (8) from Phumlani Village, Lotus River, who disappeared on Saturday, 6 September.Her mother, Samantha Oncke (25), said Anovuyo left home around 7am but never arrived at her aunt’s place where she usually stays over. “As a mother, I … Read More “Desperate Search for Missing 8-Year-Old” »
Vyf dood in nuwe golf van bendegeweld Verslaggewer – Felicity Jooste Kaapstad:- Die Kaapse Vlakte is weer oorval deur ’n vlaag van dodelike bendegeweld wat nie meer as “normaal” afgemaak kan word nie. Sedert Saterdag is vyf mense dood en verskeie gewond in Steenberg en Retreat, en plaaslike bronne waarsku dat die geweld vinnig na … Read More “Kaapse Vlakte in Krises” »
As PA Transparency Promises Fall Short Reporter – George April It has been 30 days since Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie announced that party member, Kenny Kunene would take leave from his duties. Following revelations of his visit to the home of Katiso “KT” Molefe, the alleged mastermind behind the 2022 murder of DJ Somebody. … Read More “Kunene Controversy Lingers” »
Reporter – Felicity Jooste MALMESBURY:- A fiery social media post by community activist Jacques De Koker has once again highlighted the frustrations of residents who feel abandoned by local leadership. “Imagine this DA invisible Mayor has time to parade in Langebaan while our kids are dying in Swartland,” De Koker wrote, slamming the lack of … Read More “Outrage in Swartland – Residents Demand Action” »
Verslaggewer – George April WOLSELEY:- Die oë van die Wolseley-gemeenskap is vandag op die plaaslike landdroshof gevestig waar Donevin de Goede (20) weer verskyn in verband met die wrede aanranding van die 4-jarige Jade Mars. Die hof gaan beslis oor De Goede se borgtogaansoek, en inwoners sê hulle sal nie toelaat dat ’n beskuldigde in … Read More “Wolseley Staan Saam teen Kindermishandeling” »
