Kumsa Papu, a 40-year-old mother of two from Belhar, was allegedly stabbed multiple times and killed by her boyfriend in Mandalay, Mitchells Plain, during the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Western Cape police and her family. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg stated that emergency personnel responded to a crime scene in Wild Plum Street … Read more
Moegamad Zain Sigourney, a 28-year-old barber, was shot and killed in Lavender Hill on Sunday morning, September 6, at approximately 11:00 am, according to police and community sources. Sigourney was one of three people gunned down within a 24-hour period in the area, prompting a police investigation by Muizenberg officers. The Shooting of Moegamad Zain … Read more
Community food outreach initiatives led by independent volunteers provide an essential safety net for jobseekers and vulnerable residents navigating economic hardship across local neighborhoods. According to local reporting, Richwood residents Olivia Viglatzis and her wife Veronica Bezuidenhout have expanded grassroots meal distributions to support unemployed individuals, children’s homes, and pensioners throughout the Cape area. Grassroots … Read more
On Tuesday, 28 July 2026, at approximately 6.30pm, a shooting incident in Geneva Place, Hanover Park, left a 17-year-old boy dead and two 16-year-old boys wounded, according to provincial police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg. The community was left deurmekaar following the violence, which local authorities believe was gang-related and involved youths described as klipgooiers. Philippi … Read more
A 23-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man have been arrested in connection with the death of a newborn baby in Hanover Park. Police discovered the infant’s body, wrapped in plastic, in an open field near Canal and Downberg Road on Sunday, July 19, at approximately 10:58 p.m. The suspects are scheduled to appear at the … Read more
A 30-year-old woman, Chandre Steenkamp, died after being stabbed twice in the side during an argument with her brother on Sunday, 5 July 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. at a residence in Nile Way, Portland, Mitchell’s Plain, where both siblings lived with their uncle. Police have opened a murder investigation, and the … Read more
The Changing Face of Urban Crime: Beyond the Smash-and-Grab Urban environments are evolving, and unfortunately, so are the methods used by opportunistic criminals. The “smash-and-grab”—a rapid, violent theft from a vehicle—remains a persistent threat in high-traffic zones and known hotspots. However, we are seeing a shift in how these crimes are executed and how victims … Read more
A wave of violent shootings has rocked several communities, including the fatal shooting of an alleged Fancy Boys gang leader in Kalksteenfontein on Thursday. The incident has left local residents fearful that the violence may escalate further. Fatal Shooting in Kalksteenfontein The victim, a 36-year-old male known on the streets as “Pang,” was shot and … Read more
A family’s search for justice has stretched into nearly seven years following the brutal stabbing death of their 16-year-old son. The case, which continues to move slowly through the legal system, has left the bereaved parents in a state of prolonged emotional distress. Court Delays and Current Status Darryl Burton and Moegamat Sedick Jappie appeared … Read more
Communities in Mitchells Plain and Elsies River are mourning the loss of two 17-year-old boys who were killed in separate, violent incidents over a single weekend. Tragedy in Mitchells Plain Uzair Bedeker, 17, was shot and killed on Friday night along Glenside Road in Morgan Village. He was a talented athlete who played for the … Read more