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Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, Vicky Solomons, SPCA, Good Hope Society SPCA, Meira, dog killed by man, man stabs dog, man sentenced for stabbing dog, R10 000 fine, 10 months behind
news

Dog STABBER given R10k fine or 10 months imprisonment

hawks accused tulbagh
News

Tulbagh mass murder: Known drug dealer arrested for quadruple killing

Watch Western Cape may introduce new speed limit video
News

WATCH | Western Cape may introduce NEW speed limit [Video]

Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, Vicky Solomons, SPCA, Good Hope Society SPCA, Meira, dog killed by man, man stabs dog, man sentenced for stabbing dog, R10 000 fine, 10 months behind
News

Dog STABBER given R10k fine or 10 months imprisonment

hawks accused tulbagh
News

Tulbagh mass murder: Known drug dealer arrested for quadruple killing

Watch Western Cape may introduce new speed limit video
News

WATCH | Western Cape may introduce NEW speed limit [Video]

Milnerton Lagoon
Western Cape

Death of 500 fish at Milnerton Lagoon under investigation

By Storm Simpson04-03-2022 16:18

The City of Cape Town is investigating the cause of fish die-off at Milnerton Lagoon. Residents have complained about worsening smells in the area this week.

dagga police extortion
Western Cape

Three sergeants and a constable arrested for extorting ‘dagga dealer’

By Storm Simpson04-03-2022 10:38

The four officers allegedly found 6kg of dagga in the victim’s car and persuaded him to take them to his home ‘to pay for his freedom.’

Hefty sentence for bribe-taking cops in Western Cape
News

Hefty sentence for bribe-taking cops in Western Cape

By Liam Ngobeni02-03-2022 20:52

The National Prosecuting Authority said two police officers have been sentenced to hefty direct imprisonment in the Western Cape.

Cape Town
News

Cape Town City Hall to be lit up in support of Ukraine’s struggle

By Samantha Riddle02-03-2022 17:24

Cape Town City Hall will be lit up in a show of support for the people of conflict-torn Ukraine following Russian invasion.

thief
News

Watch: Alleged handbag thief caught and assaulted in disturbing video

By Samantha Riddle02-03-2022 16:00

A video has surfaced online of a suspected handbag thief being caught and assaulted by clearly frustrated onlookers.

invasive species unit cape town wasp
Western Cape

Cape Town wasp problem: How to call Invasive Species Unit

By Storm Simpson01-03-2022 19:36

The City of Cape Town is doubling the size of its Invasive Species Unit in order to tackle an influx of German Wasps and European Paper Wasps.

Swellendam
Western Cape

Swellendam serial killer convicted of six counts of murder

By Storm Simpson01-03-2022 11:25

The Swellendam serial killer, Brian Mudyiwayana, murdered five women and a man between 2016 and 2017.

albert fritz alan winde
Western Cape

‘I am extremely angry’: Winde fires alleged sex pest Fritz immediately

By Storm Simpson01-03-2022 10:37

‘It is clear to me that Mr Fritz is not a fit and proper person to hold any position in my executive council,’ said Winde.

Koeberg
Western Cape

It’s just a test: Koeberg to blast nuclear alarm at full volume this week

By Storm Simpson01-03-2022 09:40

Eskom will test the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Public Warning System on Tuesday. Further testing may be required on Wednesday and Thursday.

10-year-old
Western Cape

10-year-old girl drowns in Trafalgar swimming pool in Woodstock

By Storm Simpson28-02-2022 08:13

A 10-year-old girl drowned at Trafalgar swimming pool in Woodstock, Cape Town. Another girl, 12, was taken to hospital.

Kannaland Municipality drowning
News

Kannaland Municipality: Young boy drowns in a sewage treatment pond

By Nokwanda Ncwane26-02-2022 15:11

Kannaland Municipality said treatment works have been vandalised over several years with almost 100 percent of the fencing stolen. 

Tygerberg
Technology

Tygerberg becomes first public hospital to perform robotic surgery [PICS]

By Storm Simpson22-02-2022 17:43

Tygerberg Hospital became the first government institution to perform robotic surgery – using the most advanced surgical robots available today – on 22 February.

Bee removal
Environment

Beware of scammers in the bee removal service industry

By Ground Up21-02-2022 12:49

Professional bee removers have noticed a surge in demand for their services. Scammers say they will remove them but kill the hive instead.

Mass rescue NSRI
Western Cape

63-year-old German couple saved from drowning by NSRI

By Storm Simpson19-02-2022 14:23

The NSRI pulled an elderly German couple from the surf at Robberg Nature Reserve on Friday. They were in grave danger of being caught in rip currents.

Siyamcela Sobambela
Western Cape

Serial killer Siyamcela Sobambela sentenced to 25 years for killing three women

By Storm Simpson18-02-2022 20:45

Siyamcela Sobambela, known as the Breede Valley serial killer, was sentenced to an effective 25 years imprisonment for killing three women between September and October 2020.

stage 6 load shedding cape town
Western Cape

Cape Town electrical maintenance: Power cuts in 13 areas from 21 to 27 Feb

By Storm Simpson18-02-2022 18:39

‘This is how we ensure reliable electricity supply and good management of our public infrastructure,’ said the City of Cape Town.

Ashley Oosthuizen
George

Ashley Oosthuizen: George woman, 22, faces life imprisonment in Thailand for boyfriend’s crime

By Storm Simpson18-02-2022 14:19

Ashley Oosthuizen, 22, was arrested by Thai police in October 2020 and faces life in prison. Her family and boyfriend say she is innocent.

New Somerset Hospital police kidnapping victim
Western Cape

Police charged with corruption after trying to extort ‘romancing’ couple

By Storm Simpson17-02-2022 19:14

Two Cape Town police officers allegedly told a couple parked on Table Mountain Road to pay up or they would be arrested for public indecency.

Piketberg Strandfontein
Western Cape

Piketberg murder: Bail application postponed after Smit’s lawyer failed to show up

By Storm Simpson17-02-2022 17:22

The Piketberg Magistrate’s Court was unimpressed with the absence of Richard Smit’s lawyer on Thursday. The policeman is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

South Africa:
Western Cape

Klawer: DNA confirms remains belong to Jerobejin and another boy, 11, reported missing

By Storm Simpson16-02-2022 19:09

Jerobejin van Wyk’s family received confirmation that the remains found in Klawer belong to the 13-year-old, on Wednesday. Anelisa Sigwebedlana’s mother reported him missing on the same day.

two cyclists
Western Cape

Two cyclists killed in collision with bakkie near Worcester in Western Cape

By Storm Simpson16-02-2022 12:53

Two cyclists suffered fatal injuries in an accident on Robertson Road near Worcester on Wednesday morning.

SASSA R350 srd grant SA Post Office police
Western Cape

Brackenfell post office robbery: Two suspects arrested in getaway vehicle

By Storm Simpson16-02-2022 10:08

‘Officers found a large amount of money under the driver’s seat covered with a cloth and around R15 000 in the passengers’ possession.’

Western Cape liquor laws
News

NEW liquor laws coming to Western Cape ‘imminently’ – what will change?

By Tom Head15-02-2022 16:33

Alan Winde says the Western Cape must move away from a ‘deadly relationship’ with booze – and its hoped these new liquor laws will help.

Milnerton High racism
News

Black pupil ‘humiliated’ – after school made him BOW to white classmate

By Tom Head15-02-2022 12:50

A pupil at a Cape Town school was ‘stripped of his dignity’, after senior staff forced him to get on his knees and bow to a white learner.

Court asked that Klawer man be kept separate from other prisoners - for their safety!
News

Court asked that Klawer man be kept separate from other prisoners – for their safety!

By Corné van Zyl08-02-2022 15:18

Yes, it is true! The court was requested that the Klawer man be kept separate from other prisoners – for their safety.

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