Mandela bust inspired by World Cup
The man who is responsible for the "Madiba monument" says the idea struck him while he was in the Cape for the World Cup. ||| Cape Town - Blame Fifa boss Sepp Blatter if you’re concerned about the...
View ArticleCape Town’s homeless face tough times
The plight of Cape Town’s homeless has been pushed into the spotlight by the city’s construction of a barrier under the unfinished elevated freeway in the CBD. ||| Cape Town - A prudent step to remove...
View ArticleFresh parole bid puts pressure on families
The families of Richard Bloom and Brett Goldin are to be asked to come face to face with men linked to their deaths. ||| Cape Town - The families of murdered fashion designer Richard Bloom and budding...
View ArticleGang shooting shuts down school
A man was shot outside the gates of a primary school in Mannenberg, causing the school to close and pupils sent home. ||| A man was shot outside the gates of a primary school on Friday, and pupils at...
View ArticleGunman threatens teacher in class
A man forced his way into a class at a school in Crossroads and pulled a gun on a teacher in front of her pupils. ||| Cape Town - A man forced his way into a classroom at Dr Nelson R Mandela High...
View ArticleR1.4m Bishops swindler jailed
A woman who embezzled R1.4 million while in the employ of Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town, was jailed for six years. ||| Cape Town - A woman who embezzled R1.4 million while in the employ of...
View ArticleMan in court for liqour fraud
A man who allegedly bought liquor using counterfeit R200 notes appeared in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. ||| Cape Town - A man who allegedly bought liquor using counterfeit R200...
View ArticleTwo held over perlemoen
Two men were arrested between Stanford and Gansbaai after being found in possession of 1 963 perlemoen. ||| Cape Town - Two men were arrested on Friday after being found in possession of perlemoen,...
View ArticleSpeedster crashes into shack, kills two
A Khayelitsha speedster killed two men after losing control of her vehicle and crashing into a shack. ||| Cape Town - A Khayelitsha speedster killed two men after losing control of her vehicle and...
View ArticleProsecution of poo protesters to continue
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions is pursuing its case against the alleged ringleaders of Cape Town’s so-called “poo protests”. ||| The Directorate of Public Prosecutions is pursuing its case...
View ArticleR50K reward for cop killing info
R50 000 has been offered for information that will result in the arrest and prosecution of the killers of Western Cape cops. ||| Cape Town - A R50 000 reward has been offered for information that will...
View ArticleSA’s shocking crime wave goes viral
SA's high crime rate is going viral, with footage from CCTV and private security making its way on to YouTube. ||| Cape Town - South Africa’s high incidence of crime is going viral, with footage from...
View ArticleZille backs Plato amid informant furore
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille is standing by MEC Dan Plato, despite the furore over an explosive affidavit. ||| Cape Town - Western Cape Premier Helen Zille is standing by her Community Safety MEC...
View ArticleHuge contract to replace rail stock
The group behind the Medupi plant and several top businesswomen are among the partners in one of the biggest government contracts yet. ||| Cape Town - The group under pressure to deliver the Medupi...
View ArticleRobben Island ferry farce
The Robben Island Museum has spent R10m on ferry repairs and private boat hire, after being left high and dry by ferry woes. ||| Cape Town - The Robben Island Museum has spent a hefty R10 million on...
View ArticleZuma calls for end to gang violence
President Jacob Zuma has called for “extraordinary action” in fighting gang violence in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has called for “extraordinary action” in fighting gang violence,...
View ArticleMayor’s ‘do as I say’ approach under fire
Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille’s leadership style has again come under scrutiny following several controversial decisions. ||| Cape Town - Disciplinary action for having a different opinion, the...
View ArticleConvict wants laptop in prison cell
A Cape Town man serving 13 years in jail for armed robbery wants a laptop in his prison cell to finish his studies. ||| Cape Town - A Green Point man serving 13 years in jail for armed robbery has been...
View Article‘Robohands’ for Flippie
Flippie Engelbrecht, who lost his hands after he fell into a fire during an epileptic fit, is to receive prosthetic hands. ||| Cape Town - Amputee Flippie Engelbrecht, 19, who lost his hands after he...
View ArticlePolice Concourt application unopposed
The inquiry into the efficiency of policing in Khayelitsha will not oppose an application into its legality, secretary Amanda Dissel said. ||| Cape Town - The commission of inquiry into the efficiency...
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