Three Arrested in Connection with Separate Garden Route Murders
Police investigations into two unrelated murders in the Garden Route District on Wednesday, 04 June 2025, have resulted in the arrest of three suspects....
Western Cape Police Hold Imbizo to Address Rising Crime in Vrygrond
In response to escalating crime levels, Western Cape police hosted a community Imbizo in Vrygrond, near Muizenberg, to engage with residents and discuss solutions...
Conviction rate for illegal firearm possession misrepresented by inaccurate figures
The Western Cape SAPS has noted with concern recent claims suggesting an unacceptably low conviction rate, reported at just 5% for the illegal possession...
Cold front expected to bring adverse weather
A well-developed cold front is expected to make landfall this weekend, bringing adverse weather to most of the western parts of the country, says...
Cybercriminal Sentenced to 8 Years for Ransom Attack on Ecentric
Lucky Majangandile Erasmus (36) was sentenced to a combined eight (8) years imprisonment by the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday, 3 June 2025,...
Decomposed Body Found in Philippi, Community Demands Justice
Police in the Western Cape have launched an investigation after a partially decomposed body was discovered buried under rubble in Sweet Home Farm informal...
Wave of Violence: 50 Western Cape Teachers Assaulted by Learners in...
A disturbing surge in violence against teachers has been reported in Western Cape schools, with approximately 50 educators assaulted by learners in just the...
Court Dismisses EFF’s Bid to Halt Fuel Levy Hike, Orders Party...
Cape Town, Western Cape – The Western Cape High Court has dismissed the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) urgent application to block the government’s fuel levy...
Paramedics protest in Mfuleni, following attacks
A group of paramedics marched through the streets of Mfuleni on Saturday to protest against attacks on them. In March, two female Emergency Medical...
EFF Challenges Fuel Levy Increase in Western Cape High Court, ‘Not...
The Western Cape High Court will hear an urgent application by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) today, seeking to halt the implementation of a...
Tragedy Strikes Slave Route Challenge as Fallen Tree Claims Runner’s Life
A somber shadow fell over the 13th annual Slave Route Challenge in Cape Town after a woman participating in the race was killed when...
Mitchell’s Plain Gang Member Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder
Mitchell’s Plain police responded to a crime scene on Lemoenshoek Street in Tafelsig. A 35-year-old man was shot and killed in what was determined...
