Man dead in Cape boat accident
Cape Town - One man died and three others were injured when their boat capsized near Hermanus in the Western Cape on Tuesday, the National Sea Rescue Institute said. ||| Cape Town - One man died and...
View ArticleVictim De Lille warns other motorists
The Cape Town mayor's leave got off to a hair-raising start when she was a victim of a smash and grab. ||| Cape Town - Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille’s annual leave got off to a hair-raising start...
View ArticleHigh tide in Mossel Bay’s cocaine haul
A bag filled with what is suspected to be about R9mn worth of cocaine washed up on Hartenbos beach on Christmas Day. ||| Cape Town - A bag filled with what is suspected to be about R9 million worth...
View ArticleGirl, 10, kills mom with air rifle
A girl, 10, accidentally shot and killed her mom with an air rifle her brother got as a Christmas present, a report said. ||| Cape Town - A 10-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed her mother...
View ArticleSolo sailor lost all at sea
Michael Kuun is safely home in Benoni. But he has lost his yacht and life savings, and almost lost his life. ||| Johannesburg - Solo sailor Michael Kuun is safely home in Benoni. But he has lost his...
View ArticleRobben Island ferry chaos
Visitors eager to pay homage to Madiba were furious when the Robben Island Museum cancelled trips. ||| Cape Town - Visitors eager to pay homage to Nelson Mandela were furious when the Robben Island...
View ArticleFury after the flames
Police monitoring a crowd Valhalla Park fire victims picked up the rocks being thrown at them and hurled them back into the crowd. ||| Cape Town - Protesters burnt tyres and destroyed traffic lights in...
View ArticleBoy shot dead after buying tik
A boy, 12, was shot dead in Mitchells Plain on Christmas Day after buying a packet of tik at a known drug den in the area. ||| Cape Town - A boy, 12, was shot dead in Tafelsig in Mitchells Plain on...
View ArticleMinstrel carnival: behind the scenes
Esther Lewis looks behind the pounding of the ghoema to discover what's at the heart of Cape Town's minstrel parade. ||| Cape Town - Visit any Cape Flats community at this time of year and you’ll hear...
View ArticleBusinessman rescued after kidnapping
Tyrone Bull believes he was saved by a Christmas miracle, after armed robbers abducted him and threatened his life. ||| Cape Town - Businessman Tyrone Bull believes he was saved by a Christmas miracle...
View Article‘Petrol bomb behind Cape Flats fire’
A petrol bomb attack during a gang raid has been blamed for the fire in Valhalla Park which left 1 500 people homeless. ||| Cape Town - A petrol bomb attack during a gang raid has been blamed for the...
View ArticleAir rifle death: ‘Don’t judge too quickly’
Police are probing the death of a woman after it was alleged her daughter had accidentally shot her with an air rifle. ||| Cape Town - Police are investigating the death of a Bellville woman after it...
View ArticleFreed hotelier stays mum
A kidnapped Cape Town hotel owner has been freed by his captors, but refused to speak about his ordeal. ||| Cape Town - A kidnapped Cape Town hotel owner has been freed by his captors, but the man...
View ArticleBoy shot in crossfire may never walk again
A boy caught in crossfire during an alleged gang shooting outside his home may never be able to walk again, doctors said. ||| Cape Town - He may never be able to walk again, or ride a bike, a gift he...
View ArticleProbe after more ‘coke’ washes up
Police are probing whether a bag of suspected drugs found in the sea is linked to another bag found washed up on another beach. ||| Cape Town - Police are probing whether a bag of suspected drugs...
View ArticleMan dies after sea rescue effort
A Chinese man swept off the rocks in Hermanus died en route to hospital, the National Sea Rescue Institute said. ||| Cape Town - A Chinese man swept off the rocks between the Windsor Hotel and the Old...
View ArticleStreet closure a ‘Long-term solution’
The closure of portions of Long Street on New Year’s Eve could be the start of a New Year’s resolution for the City of Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - The closure of portions of Long Street on New Year’s...
View ArticleBrass Bell in nasty race row
Staff at the Brass Bell allegedly turned away scores of black people who tried to gain access to nearby tidal pools. ||| Cape Town - The DA has called for an investigation into an alleged racist...
View ArticleFatal end to new year celebration
Rob Meek posed for a photo with family and friends at a beach house to mark the new year - seconds later, he was murdered. ||| Cape Town - Rob Meek, one of South Africa’s top sailors and urban...
View ArticleFamily helpless as boy, 4, burns to death
Joseph Leibrandt dashed to rescue his grandson from a burning shack, but the flames were too fierce for him to save the boy. ||| Cape Town - Joseph Leibrandt dashed to rescue his grandson David...
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