Nomakhwezi Zitha, a 56-year-old woman from Delft, was found tied up and severely tortured at a house in Samora Machel after leaving home for work and never returning, according to Western Cape police. Following her disappearance, Zitha had reportedly been house hunting, and family statements shared on social media indicated she had been in contact … Read more
Retaliation fears are rising in Cafda, Retreat, following the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old man identified as a prominent figure in the Flakka Kids street gang on Saturday, 29 August 2026. According to provincial police and community officials, the victim was gunned down in the middle of Schoeman Street at approximately 5:40 pm, sustaining multiple … Read more
Tembela Ntloko lost an urgent High Court bid in Cape Town to immediately enforce an order requiring her late partner’s parents to return furniture and household items removed from the home she shared with him, according to court records from a judgment handed down by Judge Dumisani Lekhuleni. The legal battle stems from a dispute … Read more
A 16-year-old Malmesbury teenager arrested in an FBI-tipped raid faces 11 charges linked to the violent extremist network known as “764,” following an international investigation into online child exploitation and coercion, according to court and police records. National police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda van Wyk stated that the operation followed intelligence from the FBI, the US … Read more
The Labour Court in Cape Town dismissed an application by Academy Brushware (Pty) Ltd to overturn a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruling in favour of an employee dismissed for gross insubordination after posting social media photographs, according to court records. Acting Judge AC Oosthuizen delivered the judgment in the matter involving Geswent, … Read more
South African swimmer Chad le Clos lost his Sea Point flat to a destructive fire while competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, an incident that claimed the life of his 93-year-old neighbour, Sam Strime. According to city fire and rescue services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse, the blaze erupted at approximately 3:30 p.m. on the top … Read more
A second-hand 2021 Haval H6 2.0T Premium purchased for R359,000 in cash has spent 162 days in repair workshops, according to owner Mario Angrisano, after a cascading series of electrical and mechanical failures culminated in a total engine collapse. The Brackenfell resident, 54, bought the luxury SUV from Kia Tyger Valley on December 29, 2023, … Read more
Police arrested a 29-year-old man in Richwood, Cape Town, on Sunday, July 19, following the discovery of a significant cache of narcotics and weaponry. According to provincial police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk, officers from Crime Intelligence seized drugs valued at approximately R10 million, along with seven 9mm pistols and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition, … Read more
South Africa Expands Visa-Free Travel for 22 African Nations South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has implemented a visa-free entry policy for ordinary passport holders from 22 African countries, aimed at boosting regional tourism and business mobility. Eligible travellers can enter the country for short-term visits without a prior visa, provided they comply with standard … Read more
Firearms and ammunition seized by police in Cape Town during April remain stored in station evidence rooms instead of undergoing mandatory forensic analysis, according to Ian Cameron, DA MP and chairperson of the National Portfolio Committee on Police. The failure to transfer these items—which include zip guns and weapons with serial numbers removed—to the Forensic … Read more