Sweeping Crack-Down Proposed in New Traffic By-law
The City’s Safety and Security Portfolio Committee has approved an amended traffic by-law, aimed at curbing dangerous driving, and improve…
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Ramaphosa defends SANDF flailing impact on Cape Gang Violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force has made headway in tackling crime.…
Major Drug Bust in Bellville
The Metro Police K9 Unit has made a major drug bust in Bellville, uncovering a large stash of drugs. Officers…
Storm Damage Assessments Continue Across Table Mountain National Park Following Severe Weather
Teams from South African National Parks at Table Mountain National Park are continuing extensive storm damage assessments across multiple sections…
Israel Concedes Strategic Defeat in War with Iran
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted that its military planners only realised Iran’s ability to control and close the…
Flight Disruptions Impact Cape Town International Airport
Several flights to Cape Town International Airport have been diverted to OR Tambo International Airport and other cities, as a…
EFF Slams Ramaphosa Decision to Review Phala Phala Report
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to seek a judicial review of the Section 89 Phala Phala report has been slammed by…
Ramaphosa Refuses to Resign After ConCourt Reopens Phala Phala Impeachment Process
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not resign following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on Parliament’s handling of the controversial Phala…
Soaring Prices Put Authorities on Alert for Fuel Theft
Law enforcement authorities are keeping a watchful eye on opportunistic criminals wanting to steal fuel. This weekend, 11 suspects aged…
17-year old among suspects arrested for shootings in the Vlei
At least three suspects, including a 17-year-old, are set to make their first court appearance following a shootout at the…
SAPS Investigate Fraudulent Scheme Targeting Hardware Stores in Mitchells Plain
Police are investigating whether the four suspects who were arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud a hardware store in the…
AU slams US exclusion of South Africa from G20
The African Union has condemned the United States’ exclusion of South Africa from the G20. The AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud…
Iranian FM to travel to Pakistan, Oman and Russia
The failure of Israel’s targeted killings is reflected in how the Islamic Republic’s state institutions continue to act with unity,…
Iconic Bellville Veledrome tipped for R300m upgrade
The upgrade of the Bellville Velodrome and the surrounding precinct has been set at R300million. Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis,…
Cautious optimism as no new Foot and Mouth Disease cases recorded in a month
The Western Cape has recorded one full month without new Foot and Mouth Disease cases. Premier Alan Winde and Agriculture…
City clamps down on illegal sand mining
Illegal sand mining remains a problem in parts of Cape Town, with perpetrators of this type of crime appearing not…
Localised flooding and power outages after heavy downpours
Several areas and informal settlements have been negatively affected by this weekend’s heavy downpours. Spokesperson for the City of Cape…
Gang violence surge amidst army deployment
Muizenberg police are investigating the murder of a 48-year-old man. According to police spokesperson, Captain F.C Van Wyk, they received…
Apartheid-era Minister chosen to ease tensions with US
President Cyril Ramaphosa has chosen Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s new ambassador to the US. The 78-year-old was the chief…
Four children shot in Bonteheuwel
Three children and a teenager have been shot and injured in an attack in Amandel Street in Bonteheuwel. According to…