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
Residents of Ghost Town, a Temporary Relocation Area (TRA) at Gate 1 Maitland Cemetery in Cape Town, have raised alarms after two pedestrian-vehicle collisions on Voortrekker Road in two months, citing unsafe conditions at the site. The Kensington Factreton Residents and Ratepayers Association (KFRRA) has demanded urgent action, including a road safety assessment and a … Read more
Three taxis were set alight at the Nyanga Taxi Rank in Cape Town at approximately 10.30pm on Saturday, 11 July. According to Western Cape police spokesman Captain Frederick van Wyk, officers on patrol were alerted to the blaze by City of Cape Town Strategic Surveillance Unit operators. A case of malicious damage to property has … Read more
Nyanga police have opened an inquest after EPWP workers discovered the body of a newborn baby wrapped in a plastic bag on Friday morning, July 10, 2026. The body was found at approximately 9 a.m. near the corner of New Eisleben Road and Miller Street in Cape Town, according to Western Cape police spokeswoman Constable … Read more
Byron Ashton, a 33-year-old former gang leader from Ocean View, Cape Town, has renounced his criminal past to focus on youth mentorship and fatherhood. After founding the Junky Funky Kidz (JFK) gang in 2014 and spending years in a cycle of violence, Ashton stated he abandoned gangsterism in 2023 following a near-fatal shooting by his … Read more
Justin “Bemors” Williams, a 28-year-old professional spinner from Ravensmead, died on Monday evening following a single-vehicle accident in Paarl. According to police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, the vehicle Williams was driving overturned after he reportedly lost control, and he later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital at 9:07 p.m. Background and Professional Legacy … Read more
The Constitutional Court has declared the 2015 sale of the Tafelberg property in Sea Point unlawful, ruling that the Western Cape government and the City of Cape Town failed to meet their constitutional obligations regarding the provision of adequate housing. The court’s judgment, handed down on Thursday, mandates that the provincial government must now report … Read more