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Skoksyfers…! Deur CCN Nuusredaksie Kaapstad:- Die gemiddelde salaris van ’n staatsdienswerknemer het van R43,150 in 1995 gegroei tot ’n allemintige R566,241 in 2024, ’n styging van meer as 1200%. Intussen sukkel miljoene Suid-Afrikaners daagliks om kos op die tafel te sit, sonder behoorlike dienslewering, werkgeleenthede of veiligheid. In 1995 het die totale loonrekening van die … Read More “Regering salarisse klim na R566,241 – Maar Dienslewering Stagneer” »
Stellenbosch Drug Bust Sees Major Victory Against Drug Trade Reporter – George April STELLENBOSCH – On April 25, officers from the Stellenbosch Police and Crime Intelligence executed a series of search warrants in Kayamandi, resulting in one of the largest drug seizures the town has seen recently. In a raid on a Kayamandi home (on … Read More “Stellenbosch Police Make Major Drug Bust in Kayamandi” »
Issued by Jermaine Carelse, Spokesperson for the City’s Fire & Rescue Service Cape Town:- Firefighting operations resumed early this morning as two helicopters took to the skies again to continue aerial water-bombing in the affected areas of the South Peninsula.Despite ongoing efforts, the fire remains uncontained, with growing concern as two fire lines steadily creep … Read More “Chapman’s Peak Fire Update” »
Table Mountain National Park — 27 April 2025 Cape Town:- The wildfire burning through the Silvermine section of Table Mountain National Park, has intensified significantly following a sudden shift in wind direction and rising wind speeds earlier today. The fire, which originally ignited on Friday evening, 25 April 2025, in the Upper Tokai area, had … Read More “Wild Fire Update – Table Mountain” »
Urgent Warning to Residents CCN REPORT Saturday, 26 April – 14hoo HOUT BAY:- The City of Cape Town has confirmed that an illegal land invasion is currently underway adjacent to Imizamo Yethu along Main Road, Hout Bay. According to Ward Councillor Roberto Miguel Quintas, multiple law enforcement agencies, including Tactical Response Units, Anti-Land Invasion Units, … Read More “Illegal Land Grab in Imizamo Yethu.” »
Reporter – George April Cape Town:- The Western Cape police’s commitment to fighting crime and protecting communities was once again demonstrated this week, with the arrest of four suspects linked to a series of armed robberies. On Thursday, 24 April 2025, members of the Maitland Flying Squad, while conducting crime prevention patrols, received information about … Read More “WC Police Make Breakthrough in Armed Robbery Cases” »
Berig – George April Piketberg:- Bergrivier Munisipaliteit het op 19 April 2025 hul 4de jaarlikse Mayoral Paasrugbybeker by Rhino Park Stadion in Piketberg met groot sukses aangebied. Meer as 4,000 toeskouers het saamgetrek om plaaslike spanne van regoor die streek te sien meeding, en het die dag in ‘n fees van sport, gemeenskapsgees en ekonomiese … Read More “Bergrivier vier Suksesvolle 4de Mayoral Paasbeker” »
Om in Weskus Nasionale Park te myn. Berig – George April Kaapstad:- Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Parke (SANParks) het Kropz Plc (LON: KRPZ) se versoek om sy fosfaatmynbedrywighede uit te brei na die Weskus Nasionale Park, van die hand gewys. Hulle verwys na wetlike verbodsbepalings wat mynbou in beskermde gebiede verbied. Kropz, waarvan 90% besit word … Read More “SANParks weier Kropz Aansoek” »
For Attempted Murder – Allegedly Linked to Gang Activity CAPE TOWN:- A City of Cape Town law enforcement officer has been arrested on a charge of attempted murder. He is allegedly conspiring with a known Cape Flats gang boss to target a witness. The officer, who was attached to Project 1 000 — a specialized initiative … Read More “City Law Enforcement OfficerArrested” »
A Controversial Phosphate Mining Project Under Scrutiny. CCN NEWS TEAM HOPEFIELD:- A controversial phosphate mining project, backed by billionaire investors and situated near the ecologically rich Langebaan Lagoon, is under renewed public scrutiny. Locals, environmental groups, and community advocates are raising alarms over the potential long-term damage to one of South Africa’s most important natural … Read More “Community Voices Rise as Billionaire Mine Faces Public Fury on the West Coast” »
