Cybercriminal Sentenced to 8 Years for Ransom Attack on Ecentric

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

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 5 Months

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 to Pay Costs

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 marched through the streets of Mfuleni on Saturday to raise about attacks on them. Photo: Phumeza Halonisi

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 a Strong Case'

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

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 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...
Hawks Collaborate with Home Affairs and NGO to Arrest Two for Human Trafficking in Goodwood

Hawks Collaborate with Home Affairs and NGO to Arrest Two for...

In a coordinated operation, the Hawks from Bellville and George, working alongside the Department of Home Affairs Immigration and the non-governmental organization A21, arrested...
Farm Attack on R45 in Franschhoek Leaves Two Injured

Farm Attack on R45 in Franschhoek Leaves Two Injured

Franschhoek, Western Cape – A farm attack occurred on a private farm along the R45 in Franschhoek, leaving two individuals with minor to moderate...
Western Cape Aims for Energy Independence from Eskom by 2035

Western Cape Aims for Energy Independence from Eskom by 2035

Cape Town, South Africa – The Western Cape government has announced that it is on track to achieve energy independence from Eskom by 2035, with...
Wandering Elephant Seal "Gordy" Captivates Cape Town Residents

Wandering Elephant Seal “Gordy” Captivates Cape Town Residents

A young male elephant seal, affectionately nicknamed "Gordy" by locals, has become an unlikely celebrity along the False Bay coastline after repeatedly making his...