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By CCN News Desk A recent Facebook post by Ken Blackwell praised President Donald J. Trump as a leader who “sacrificed everything” to save his nation. The post that has drawn strong reactions and renewed debate. For context: Donald J. Trump is currently serving second term as President (inaugurated January 20, 2025). But the key … Read More “Did Donald Trump Really Change the Global Economy?” »
Reporter – George April Western Cape:- In just one month, gangs have slaughtered at least 130 people across the Cape Flats, Malmesbury, and Stellenbosch.👉🏼 In Mitchells Plain alone, nine people were gunned down in gang-related murders on a single Sunday. This wave of violence is tearing communities apart, yet South Africa’s justice system continues to … Read More “Communities Bleeding While Justice System Fails” »
Cape Town:- For the second year in a row, our U/19 rugby team has been invited to compete in the JBC Foundation & Starter Academy Rugby 7’s tournament. Sadly, we are forced to decline again, not because of a lack of talent or determination, but because of one simple reason: we cannot afford the basic … Read More “🏉 Help Our U/19 Rugby Team Cross the Line” »
CCN Reporting Mitchell’s Plain:- A stolen vehicle was successfully recovered in Tafelsig early this morning, following a swift response by law enforcement. At approximately 09:00, our teams were alerted via Fleet-Shield control about the stolen vehicle. Acting quickly, officers traced the vehicle to its last known location on Waterval Street. Upon arrival, they found a … Read More “Stolen Vehicle Recovered – Suspect Arrested in Mitchell’s Plain” »
VIR VERKRAGTING Verslaggewer – Isaac Cloete Springbok:- Die Namakwa-distrikskommissaris, brigadier Schalk Andrews, het die vonnis van ’n 37-jarige man deur die Fraserburg Streekhof verwelkom, nadat hy op 3 September 2025 skuldig bevind is aan vier aanklagte van verkragting. Die hof het bevind dat die beskuldigde, wat as ’n prediker in sy kerk gedien het, sy … Read More “Kerkman Kry 4 Lewenslange Vonnisse” »
For Jobs and Service Delivery Reporter – George April Piketberg:- The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Bergrivier Constituency has announced that they will lead a march in Piketberg this coming Friday, 5 September 2025, to demand jobs and improved service delivery. According to a statement issued by the EFF, the march will also call … Read More “EFF and Piketberg Community to March –” »
NO ARRESTS YET Hanover Park residents are once again reeling after yet another senseless act of gang-related violence left four people injured last night. Police confirmed that a 10-year-old child, a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old teenager were among the victims when six suspects entered Agulhas Court on foot and opened fire. A 38-year-old man was … Read More “Child & Teen Shot in Hanover Park” »
Reporter – George April Manenberg’s streets are once again showing the impact of intelligence-driven policing, with technology guiding officers straight to criminal activity. Authorities confirmed that ShotSpotter technology, a system that detects and pinpoints gunfire, is now helping law enforcement not only respond faster to shootings, but also map gang territorial battles with precision. By … Read More “Data Driven Policing Yields Results in Manenberg” »
CCN Reporting Mossel Bay:- Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a 62-year-old woman was discovered in her Ocean View flat in Crook Street, near the town centre, on Sunday, September 1. 2025 According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Chris Spies, officers were called to the flat at around 11:00. When … Read More “Tragedy in Mossel Bay: Woman (62) Murdered in Her Flat” »
Primary school teacher jumps from moving car to escape alleged abduction CCN Reporting Stellenbosh:- A young primary school teacher is recovering after a terrifying Uber trip home turned into a fight for survival, ending with her leaping from a moving vehicle to escape an alleged abduction attempt. Police have confirmed that an attempted kidnapping case … Read More “Uber Ride from Hell” »
