2 arrested after business robbery, Sir Lowry’s Pass
Shortly after two suspects perpetrated a business robbery in Sir Lowry’s Pass, they were arrested when two vigilant members responded to the incident.
At...
Airbnb and Cape Town’s rising rents: an interview with Chris Lehane
Access to housing is under pressure in Cape Town. There is a shortage of at least 100,000 housing units, according to recent statistics. There...
Video: Travelling on top of train carriages has become normal
The video shows a Cape Town-headed Train 99 with only six carriages arriving at platform 1 at Nyanga Junction. Many people were unable to...
Call for UCT fees to be frozen
On Tuesday over 1,000 University of Cape Town students gathered in Jameson Hall to meet about the proposed increase in UCT fees for 2018....
More ammunition and drugs in Hanover park, 2 arrested
To create a safe and secure environment for the communities of this province, members attached to Philippi police conducted intelligence driven operations in Hanover...
Order collapses at Metrorail station
On 20 October, a Friday, GroundUp witnessed Metrorail passengers fleeing Esplanade Station in Cape Town. Commuters were avoiding paying for tickets. Officials failed to...
False alarm sets off protest at Cape Town’s biggest social housing...
On Monday morning about 70 tenants from Cape Town’s largest affordable housing complex, Steenvilla, blocked Military Road. They sat in the middle of the...
Ongoing crime prevention and arrests, Nyanga cluster
Preventing Crime and ensuring that offenders are brought to justice are the main focus of the Provincial Intervention Team.
The members were out in...
6 arrested with illegal firearms in raid, Ravensmead
The efforts by members attached to Operation Combat to prevent crime that may threaten the safety and security of the community have paid off...
Intervention team on a drive against crime, Nyanga Cluster
The Provincial Intervention team showed dedication by bringing perpetrators to book and ensuring the safety of the Nyanga Cluster community when they embarked on...
3 arrested after brutal rape and murder, Khayelitsha
The SAPS Management of the Western Cape commended a group of detectives from the Khayelitsha Cluster office for their thorough investigation that led to...
Wanted Philippi East murder suspect arrested
To ensure that offenders are brought to justice, detectives used their resources well to apprehend an 18 year old suspect who is wanted on...
