Real life news from all over the Western Cape
“I’m a Family Man, Not a Dealer” By CCN News Desk Mitchell’s Plain:- A prominent Cape Town businessman says he’s being falsely implicated in a high-profile R18 million cocaine bust. Claiming he’s a respected family man, soccer coach, and corporate professional, not a criminal. Raed Cupido, 40, who hails from Westridge in Mitchells Plain, appeared … Read More “Alleged Drug Bust Accused” »
Reporter – George April Gugulethu:- The community of New Crossroads is reeling after yet another brutal mass shooting claimed three lives and left two others wounded on Wednesday night. The attack took place in Moletsane Crescent, where gunmen ambushed five men believed to be in their thirties. According to Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel Andrè … Read More “Triple Murder Shocks Gugulethu Community” »
POLLSMOOR RAID SHAKES ILLEGAL PRISON NETWORKS CCN Reporting Cape Town:- In a powerful show of leadership and commitment, National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale spearheaded a major contraband raid at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre last night. This operations started this week, targeting illegal prison networks and disrupting criminal activity behind bars. The late-night operation saw authorities descend on … Read More “Minister Holds True To His Promise” »
By a South African writer, who has lived through apartheid, democracy, and the decay in between The facts. When Nelson Mandela became president of this country, he stood before the nation and made a promise: freedom, dignity, and a better life for all. That dream, shared by millions across race, culture, and class, gave birth … Read More “🇿🇦 South Africa Is Bleeding – And We Cannot Pretend It’s Normal Anymore 🇿🇦” »
Philippi East – Child Killed in Latest Shooting Reporter – George April Philippi East:- Another family has been torn apart by violence in the community of Better Life, Philippi East. This after a tragic shooting claimed the life of a six-year-old boy and left two others seriously wounded. According to police sources, the incident occurred … Read More “Tragedy Strikes Again in Better Life” »
PUBLIC CALLS FOR TOUGHER BAIL CONDITIONS Cape Town:- A 33-year-old man was caught with a prohibited firearm and live ammunition during a police stop and search in Brentwood Park, Mfuleni, on Monday afternoon. The arrest took place along Main Road, where officers from Mfuleni SAPS were conducting high-impact patrols to reduce gun violence and illegal … Read More “A Napped with Illegal Firearm” »
BUT CALLS GROW FOR GREATER MUNICIPAL POWERS CCN Reporting CAPE TOWN: – The relentless efforts of the City’s Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers, working in tandem with SAPS, continue to deliver results in gang-plagued Hanover Park. – In recent operations, LEAP officers made significant breakthroughs, including, The seizure of 34 Mandrax tablets The … Read More “Leap Unit Crackdown in Hanoverpark” »
TO MOUNT AS VICTIMS ARE DENIED JUSTICE By CCN Reporter Western Cape:- Another tragic chapter has been added to a growing list of police brutality allegations in the Western Cape. The death of Reagan Arendse (36) of Genadendal after a severe beating allegedly by police, has now been linked to other disturbing cases, where justice … Read More “Brutality With Badges – Police Assault Claims Continue” »
Berig – George April GENADENDAL – Die gemeenskap van Nuwe Uitbreiding in Genadendal is in skok ná die dood van 36-jarige Reagan Arendse, wat na bewering ná ‘n polisie-aanhouding in Junie aan sy beserings beswyk het. Volgens die familie en gemeenskapsleiers is Arendse op Donderdag 6 Junie by ’n vriend se huis deur plaaslike polisielede … Read More “Brutale Polisie Aanranding – Slagoffer sterf” »
Berig – George April ’N nag se uitgaan het in ’n nagmerrie ontaard vir twee mans toe hulle ’n geleentheid aanvaar het, net om in ’n afgeleë parkeerterrein by die Wolfgat Natuurreservaat naby Tafelsig in ’n lokval beland en geskiet te word. Een man (30) is op die toneel dood aangetref nadat hy in die … Read More “Ryloop Eindig met Dood in Wolfgat – Reservaat” »
