‘Millionaire’ held for jewel heist
A man is on trial for allegedly breaking into the Shimansky store at the V&A Waterfront and stealing jewels worth R1.6m. ||| Cape Town - A Joburg man is on trial in the Cape Town Regional Court for...
View ArticleCop killing case postponed
The trial of a youth accused of killing a Cape Town metro policeman has been postponed. ||| Cape Town - The trial of a youth accused of killing a Cape Town metro policeman was postponed by the...
View ArticleClaremont murder case postponed
The case of three men accused of killing a young Cape Town mother earlier this month has been postponed. ||| Cape Town - The case of three men accused of killing a young Cape Town mother was postponed...
View ArticleThree-car accident on N2 kills 4
Four people were killed in a highway smash near Macassar. ||| Cape Town - Four people were killed in a highway smash near Macassar shortly after sunset on Sunday.Provincial traffic chief Kenny Africa...
View ArticleSearch for missing girl, 5
A massive search is under way for a five-year-old girl from Mitchells Plain who has been missing since Friday. ||| Cape Town - A massive search is under way for a five-year-old girl from Mitchells...
View ArticleMellon seizes control of housing charity
Irish businessman denies attempt to divert surplus funds from South African company ||| Cape Town - Irish businessman Niall Mellon and a group of associates this week firmly seized control of the...
View ArticleCape cyclists attacked by bees
Thirteen cyclists were stung by a swarm of bees while competing in a race in Oudtshoorn. ||| Cape Town - Thirteen cyclists were stung by a swarm of bees while competing in a race in Oudtshoorn on...
View ArticleCapsized boat probe to take at least a week
Investigations into what led to the capsizing of the Miroshga near Hout Bay are expected to take at least another week. ||| Cape Town - Investigations into what led to the capsizing of the Miroshga...
View ArticleCyclists critical after bees attack
Thirty cyclists taking part in an event in Oudtshoorn were stung by bees so badly they had to be rushed to hospital. ||| Cape Town - Thirty cyclists in the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek event in Oudtshoorn...
View ArticleMiroshga: ‘It was safe to go out’
The four boat tour operators in Hout Bay were all operating on Saturday - the day the pleasure craft Miroshga capsized. ||| Cape Town - The four boat tour operators in Hout Bay that offer trips to...
View ArticlePolice hunt for missing jogger
“He had his jogging clothes on - a red T-shirt, black shorts and red running shoes. That’s the last time we saw him.” ||| Cape Town - Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a 43-year-old jogger from...
View ArticlePolice step up search for missing girl
Five-year-old Kauther Bobbs has been missing for four days and was last spotted playing with friends at a park close to her home. ||| Cape Town - The search for missing five-year-old Kauther Bobbs...
View ArticleNSRI thanks the many heroes of Miroshga tragedy
“The amazing thing is how everyone pulled together… that turned this terrible incident into a remarkable rescue.” ||| Cape Town - “Last but not least, [we thank] the small poaching boat whose crew...
View ArticleBirder’s request saved 26 lives
Skipper Sean Amor’s decision to go to Duiker Island helped save 26 passengers who were aboard the Miroshga pleasure craft. ||| Cape Town - Skipper Sean Amor was heading a birdwatching charter when one...
View ArticleMan shot outside Cape court
A 27-year-old man was shot and wounded outside the Bellville Magistrate's Court, Cape Town police said. ||| Cape Town - A 27-year-old man was shot and wounded outside the Bellville Magistrate's Court...
View ArticleCape schools to be told of closures
The 27 Western Cape schools facing possible closure will know their fate today. ||| Cape Town - The 27 Western Cape schools facing possible closure will know their fate today.Each will be visited by a...
View Article'Cops won't be bullied'
Western Cape police will not be intimidated by the recent attacks on law enforcement officers, the police commissioner said. ||| Cape town - Western Cape police will not be intimidated by the recent...
View Article'We saw him fire the shots'
Two State witnesses said they saw a Hanover Park man fire the shots that injured six-year-old Leeana van Wyk, the court heard. ||| Cape Town - Two of the four State witnesses in the attempted murder...
View Article20 schools to close in Western Cape
Twenty Western Cape schools will be closed at the end of this year, provincial education MEC Donald Grant said. ||| Cape Town - Twenty Western Cape schools will be closed at the end of this year,...
View ArticleCape sex trade in a vice grip
A businessman was arrested following a car chase after he was spotted soliciting sex from a heavily pregnant woman. ||| Cape Town - A Table View businessman is arrested following a high-speed car chase...
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