Boy’s teeth bashed out by school bin
Rohgan Mane lost five teeth after a fellow learner allegedly smashed a garbage can on his head. ||| Cape Town - A schoolboy has lost five teeth after a fellow learner allegedly smashed a garbage can on...
View ArticleMan to face rape, robbery and murder counts
A man accused of terrorising people across the Western Cape for more than 15 years is expected to go on trial. ||| Cape Town - A man accused of terrorising people across the Western Cape for more than...
View Article‘Legalising dagga could end gangs’
The Anti-Drug Alliance says money spent on criminalising dagga should rather be spent on rehabilitating drug users. ||| Cape Town - The Anti-Drug Alliance is calling for the decriminalisation of dagga,...
View Article‘Special’ cops hit Cape Town streets
The City of Cape Town’s first batch of volunteer auxiliary law enforcement officers have started patrolling. ||| Cape Town - Sixteen volunteer auxiliary law enforcement officers had their first taste...
View ArticleTake care on risky R300, Cape police warn
Motorists and pedestrians using the R300 have been told to be vigilant after several incidents, including a rape, were reported. ||| Cape Town - Delft police have cautioned motorists and pedestrians...
View ArticleLittle change, despite anger over Anene - study
National anger over the rape and murder of Anene Booysen did little to bring about systemic change, two authors have said. ||| Cape Town - National anger over the rape and murder of Anene Booysen did...
View ArticleCommittee urges Lamoer to tell his side
Western Cape top cop Arno Lamoer has been criticised for his silence concerning corruption allegations levelled against him. ||| Cape Town - The Western Cape parliament’s standing committee on...
View ArticleChaos as truck catches fire on N1
Peak hour traffic on the N1 near Vasco Boulevard was badly disrupted when the trailer of a large truck caught fire. ||| Cape Town - Traffic on the N1 near Vasco Boulevard was badly disrupted during...
View ArticleTwo drown in Western Cape floods
Two women drowned during flooding in the Western Cape over the weekend, police said. ||| Cape Town - Two women drowned during flooding in the Western Cape over the weekend, police said on Monday.Their...
View ArticleCops tell of De Jager pointing out
Johannes Christiaan de Jager pointed out a flat he visited with a prostitute who was later found dead, two police officers testified. ||| Cape Town - Johannes Christiaan de Jager pointed out a flat he...
View ArticleDe Jager was unco-operative: witness
Murder-accused Johannes Christiaan de Jager did not co-operate after his arrest, an investigating officer told the Western Cape High Court. ||| Cape Town - Murder-accused Johannes Christiaan de Jager...
View ArticleTwo in court over R1m perlemoen bust
Cape Town - Two men appeared in the Beaufort West Magistrate's Court on Monday for possession of perlemoen (abalone) worth an estimated R1 million, Western Cape police said. ||| Cape Town - Two men...
View ArticleDe Jager knew murder area, says cop
The man accused of raping and killing 18-year-old prostitute Hiltina Alexander knew the area where her body was found, a witness has testified. ||| Cape Town - The man accused of raping and killing...
View ArticleDe Jager trial: slain prostitute hidden
The Western Cape High Court heard how the body of murdered prostitute Hiltina Alexander was found. ||| Cape Town - Prostitute Hiltina Alexander’s body was found lying face up, covered by leafy...
View ArticleInvaders damage Cape project houses
Angry Khayelitsha residents forced their way into vacant houses in Eerste River, saying they were tired of waiting for homes. ||| Cape Town - Doors were kicked in and fences broken down when angry...
View ArticleAngolans’ Cape visit ends on sour note
A group of Angolan tourists on holiday in Cape Town say R12 000 was stolen from their luggage at a Waterfront hotel. ||| Cape Town - A group of Angolan tourists on holiday in Cape Town say thieves have...
View ArticleDe Lille: Relief bill hits R3m after storm
Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille says R3m has already been spent to provide relief to flood-hit city residents. ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town has already spent R3 million to provide storm...
View ArticleSchool attendance dries up after storm
Hundreds of pupils in the Overberg region have been missing classes since the heavy rains that flooded parts of the Cape. ||| Cape Town - Hundreds of pupils in the Overberg district are missing classes...
View ArticleHospital flood plan slammed
The Vergelegen Mediclinic was closed after being flooded during a heavy downpour. But who is to blame? ||| Cape Town - Could the devastating flood in a private Cape Town hospital have been prevented if...
View ArticleLeading Epic biker shot at home
One of the Absa Cape Epic’s favourite sons has survived being ambushed and shot at his country home. ||| Cape Town - One of the Absa Cape Epic’s favourite sons has survived being ambushed and shot in...
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