Man arrested with mandrax worth R70 000, Bishop Lavis. Photo: SAPS

Man arrested with mandrax worth R70 000, Bishop Lavis

By participating in efforts to address the causes of crime, members from Project Stabilisation responded to information about alleged illegal drug activity and proceeded...
Two arrested with illegal ammunition, Mitchell’s Plain

Two arrested with illegal ammunition, Mitchell’s Plain

On 28 August 2017 at approximately 16:45 police members from Mitchell’s Plain SAPS received information from a member of the public that a suspect...
Man arrested for possession of abalone worth R900 000

Man arrested for possession of abalone worth R900 000

The endeavors of SAPS to tackle the lucrative illegal abalone trade in the Western Cape and to break the back of the smuggling syndicates,...
4 arrests for illegal firearms and ammunition, Mitchell’s plain

4 arrests for illegal firearms and ammunition, Mitchell’s plain

On 27 August 2017, at about 07:30 Mitchell’s Plain SAPS members were busy with patrols when they received information about a firearm being kept...

Teacher caught on video beating student

A video has emerged of a teacher at Thandokhulu Secondary School in Mowbray hitting a learner. The same teacher has been accused of sexual...
R74m allocated to Western Cape drought relief

R74m allocated to Western Cape drought relief

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des Van Rooyen says government will allocate R74 million in relief funding to respond to the persistent drought...

What was Kleinmont burning and looting really about?

The looting, plundering and burning which brought a peaceful coastal town in the DA controlled Western Cape to a standstill yesterday, and caused hundreds...
Stolen motor vehicles recovered, Cape Town

Stolen motor vehicles recovered, Cape Town

On 24 August 2017 police followed up on information thy received about a possible stolen Mercedes Benz that was standing in Kohn Laguma Street,...

Old SA flag pub incident

A brown lawyer from Cape Town, Richard Julies, and some friends walked into Brian's Pub in Sea Point. They were apparently under the influence...

Fire, ruin and plunder again in South Africa

Sulking about service delivery (which in any case no longer exists in South Africa) is this morning’s excuse for the plundering of shops and...
Department condemns brutal murder of newborn

Department condemns brutal murder of newborn

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will assist the police in their investigation of an neonaticide (intentional killing of a baby within...
Three arrested after high speed chase, firearm seized

Three arrested after high speed chase, firearm seized

Three men aged between 26 and 41 years old are expected to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ court. They were arrested while driving...