Cape's worst crash hotspots named
Most crashes on Cape Town roads happen on weekday afternoons and involve private vehicles. ||| The majority of collisions on Cape Town’s roads happen on weekday afternoons and private motorists are the...
View ArticleProbe into police on hold
The commission of inquiry into the Khayelitsha police will not hold public hearings until an urgent interdict application by the minister of police has been finalised. ||| Cape Town - The commission of...
View ArticleState seeks match with DNA on tik lolly
The State intends matching DNA found on drug paraphernalia with that of former Western Cape Social Welfare Services chief director. ||| Cape Town - The State intends matching the DNA found on drug...
View ArticleBeefing up Cape Town’s burger choice
Capetonians will be able to experience Burger King’s legendary Whopper hamburger some time next year. ||| Cape Town - Burger King, the world’s second-largest fast-food chain, is coming to Cape...
View ArticleDad shot dead for a R5
A baby has been left without a father after his dad was killed over R5 while riding his horse and cart. ||| Cape Town - A baby has been left without a father after his dad was killed over R5 while...
View ArticleConcert victims recall moments of horror
Ricardo Hamman remembers taking a drink from a worker outside the Linkin Park concert, then he was surrounded by paramedics. ||| Cape Town - Ricardo Hamman remembers taking a free drink from a woman...
View ArticleLucozade pulls out of Linkin Park tour
Lucozade will no longer be promoting their tour sponsorship for the Linkin Park tour to SA, the brand announced. ||| Cape Town - Lucozade will no longer be promoting their tour sponsorship for the...
View ArticleBaby’s remains dug up in garden
A Cape Town woman is being questioned by police after a dead foetus was discovered on her property. ||| Cape Town - A Bonteheuwel woman is being questioned by police after a dead foetus was discovered...
View ArticleDe Doorns wage talks continue
Talks aimed at resolving a farm labour dispute are continuing, employer body Agri-Wes Cape said. ||| Johannesburg - Talks aimed at resolving a farm labour dispute continued on Friday, employer body...
View ArticleHawks captain’s case postponed
A Hawks’ captain faces charges of corruption, extortion and theft, and conspiracy to commit the first two charges. ||| Cape Town - The corruption case against a Hawks captain was postponed in the Cape...
View ArticleMan’s arm pinned by truck
A pedestrian was seriously injured when his arm was pinned underneath the wheel of a truck in Brackenfell, Cape Town, paramedics said. ||| Cape Town - A pedestrian was seriously injured when his arm...
View ArticleOliphant needed in De Doorns - Fedusa
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant must intervene in a farm labour dispute in De Doorns, in the Western Cape, the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) said. ||| Johannesburg - Labour Minister Mildred...
View ArticleLesbian speared to death by gang
Lesbians in Nyanga are living in fear after a 19-year-old was stabbed to death in what they believe was a hate crime. ||| Cape Town - Lesbians in Nyanga are living in fear after a 19-year-old was...
View ArticleDe Doorns strike set to continue
Farmworkers in De Doorns are set to continue striking after wage talks deadlocked at the weekend. ||| Cape Town - Farmworkers in De Doorns are set to continue striking after wage talks deadlocked at...
View ArticleMom of ‘sex slave girl’ arrested
The mom who allegedly sold her own 13-year-old daughter as a sex slave for R50 a time has been arrested. ||| Cape Town - The mom who allegedly sold her own 13-year-old daughter as a sex slave for R50 a...
View ArticleShowdown over baboons
Baboon conservationists, scientists and activists will hold a meeting relating to baboon management on the Peninsula. ||| Cape Town - Baboon conservationists, scientists, animal welfare activists and...
View Article11 arrested in De Doorns
Eleven people were arrested after police “took action” against protesting farmworkers in De Doorns. ||| Cape Town - Eleven people were arrested after police “took action” against protesting farmworkers...
View ArticleCape Town’s only zoo closes
After nearly 35 years, Tygerberg Zoo has closed its doors for good. ||| Cape Town - After nearly 35 years, Cape Town’s only zoo has closed its doors for good.Tygerberg Zoo, situated about 40km outside...
View ArticleAcquitted cop to fight to get her job back
Constable Nosipho Sweetness Pikini, who was acquitted of dealing in drugs worth R1m, will appeal against her dismissal. ||| Cape Town - The cousin and former co-accused of Macassar police station’s...
View ArticleEight cops killed in Cape this year
Eight police officers have been killed so far this year in the Western Cape, while 4 578 officers have been injured in the line of duty. ||| Cape Town - Eight police officers have been killed so far...
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