Legalise drugs to end gang wars - experts
Decriminalising drugs could weaken gangs by ruining their main source of income and power, say some experts. ||| Cape Town - Decriminalising drugs is a silver bullet that could significantly weaken...
View Article35 taxi-linked shootings, but no arrests
Western Cape Transport MEC Robin Carlisle has described Nyanga taxi rank as "a very bloody scene of this ongoing battle". ||| Cape Town - Following the worst spate of taxi murders in recent years,...
View ArticleANC calls up big guns for by-elections
Political parties in the Western Cape called in their heavyweights to help campaign in the run-up to the seven by-elections. ||| Cape Town - Political parties in the Western Cape called in their...
View ArticleDeck extensions don’t ring true with all
The extensions made by the owner of a Kalk Bay restaurant and pub, the Brass Bell is garnering mixed reactions. ||| Cape Town - The extensions made by the owner of the popular Kalk Bay restaurant and...
View ArticleUruguay to decriminalise dagga
A movement towards decriminalising drugs has started in earnest, with Uruguay looking into creating a legal dagga market. ||| Cape Town - A movement towards decriminalising drugs has started in earnest...
View ArticleBrass Bell owner loses battle over deck
The Brass Bell restaurant in Kalk Bay has been ordered to demolish recent deck extensions and restore the public area. ||| The owner of the Brass Bell restaurant in Kalk Bay has been ordered to...
View ArticleClose call for jet skiers at ‘Caves’
Three men survived a near-drowning at the place where a Springbok bodyboarder was killed by a shark last year. ||| Cape Town - Three men survived a near-drowning at the place where a Springbok...
View ArticlePhiyega tells criminals to leave SA
Criminals are not welcome in South Africa, national police commissioner Riah Phiyega said at a memorial for three slain policemen. ||| Cape Town - Criminals are not welcome in South Africa, national...
View ArticleHow Hawks captain was caught
The court was given a detailed account of the sting operation which led to the arrest of Hawks captain Esmerald Bailey. ||| Cape Town - Urgent action is needed to stop police uniforms ending up in the...
View ArticleQuick action stops fire at Parliament
Swift action by staff in Parliament prevented a fire from causing serious damage to the historic building in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - Swift action by staff in Parliament prevented a fire from causing...
View ArticleBaby girl, brother raped
A four-month-old baby and her seven-year-old brother were raped in Ceres at the weekend, while their parents were asleep. ||| Cape Town - A four-month-old baby and her seven-year-old brother were raped...
View ArticleBlood spilled in Cape Town taxi ‘war’
Over 30 murder and attempted murder cases have been opened in a minibus-taxi power struggle in Cape Town, transport MEC Robin Carlisle said. ||| Cape Town - Over 30 murder and attempted murder cases...
View ArticleAirport poo dumping case postponed
Nine men who allegedly dumped human waste at Cape Town International Airport have appeared in court. ||| Caqpe Town - Nine men who allegedly dumped human waste at Cape Town International Airport...
View ArticleCape Town cops in court for corruption
Two police officers accused of corruption appeared in court on charges related to a possible 419 scam. ||| Cape Town - Two police officers accused of corruption appeared in the Bellville Specialised...
View ArticleDon’t blame scapegoats: DA
Police commissioner Riah Phiyega must not blame recent police murders on those who criticise the police service, the DA said. ||| Johannesburg - National police commissioner Riah Phiyega must not blame...
View Article‘Gangsters claimed a piece of gold’
The family of slain Manenberg school caretaker Graham Jafta say they have lost their pillar of strength. ||| Cape Town - The family of slain Manenberg school caretaker Graham Jafta say they have lost...
View ArticleANCYL distances itself from poo-dumpers
The Western Cape branch of the ANCYL says the people behind the latest poo-dumping incident are not members. ||| Cape Town - The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in the Western Cape on...
View ArticleSon allegedly strangled dad with shoelace
The body of a man allegedly strangled with a shoelace by his son was found stuffed under a bed in his house. ||| Cape Town - The body of a Cape Town man allegedly strangled with a shoelace by his own...
View ArticleZille: Law doesn’t oblige Motshekga to set norms
Helen Zille says Angie Motshekga “painted herself into a corner” regarding the infrastructure norms and standards for schools. ||| Cape Town - DA leader Helen Zille says she cannot understand why Basic...
View ArticleHawks captain’s lawyer queries validity of sting
Suspended Hawks Captain Esmerald Bailey’s lawyer has challenged the validity of the undercover operation which led to her arrest. ||| Cape Town - The lawyer for suspended Hawks Captain Esmerald Bailey...
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