MOM AND SON SURVIVE N2 ATTACK - Family share horror as City plans hotspot crime wall

Kim Swartz|Published

A mother and her 11-year-old son faced a traumatic robbery while stranded on the N2 due to a flat tyre. With the help of a good Samaritan, they navigated the aftermath ...

Cyclist killed in Camps Bay crash: 27-year-old arrested

Murray Swart|Published

A tragic collision on Victoria Road claims the life of a 41-year-old cyclist, leading to the arrest of a 27-year-old man, as concerns about cyclist safety in Cape ...

Cops probing two brutal murders

Marsha Dean|Published

Western Cape police are investigating two murders after a man was stabbed dead outside a Delft mall and another was gunned down in Ravensmead

‘TORTURED TO DEATH’ - Petition backs 11 AGU officers accused of the brutal murder of alleged gangster

Kim Swartz|Published

Amid allegations of murder and torture, 11 Anti-Gang Unit officers face a bail opposition from the State, while a public petition gathers over 1,000 signatures calling ...

SHOT DEAD ON HIS SKATES - Hanover Park dad ripped away from his two daughters

Marsha Dean|Published

THE family of Jacques Yman is seeking answers surrounding his death after his lifeless body was found with a gunshot wound to his head on Tuesday morning in Hanover ...

VANISHED OUTSIDE COURT - Elsies mother searches for missing dogter after domestic dispute with dad

Marsha Dean|Published

Schyla Lee-Anne Jeftha appeared at the Mitchells Plain Magistrate court on 11 December 2025 but disappeared shortly after her appearance in a family domestic case. ...

Karin van Aardt's alleged killers hid in the bush

Mercury Reporter|Published

A 33-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 64-year-old Karin van Aardt during a violent smash-and-grab incident on Jakes Gerwel Drive, ...

ACDP slams removal of Christian symbols from Cape Town liggies

Sunday Tribune Reporter|Published

The ACDP says the exclusion of icons such as the baby Jesus, Mary and angels undermines the true meaning of Christmas and erases cultural and religious heritage. ...

SAPS sukkel with vehicle shortages despite plans for 2 991 new vehicles

Hope Ntanzi|Published

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says SAPS has procured 2 991 vehicles for 2025/26, but aging fleet and delayed deliveries continue to hinder police response ...

Mediclinic nurse racially abused, rules Equality Court

Zelda Venter|Published

A Cape Town nurse faced racist abuse from a patient, leading to a ruling from the Equality Court on hate speech and harassment in the healthcare setting.

Seven arrested after cops stop possible gun attack plot outside Wynberg Court

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

A joint operation by SAPS and Cape Town law enforcement has successfully prevented a possible gang-related attack outside the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court, leading ...

MISSING TEENS FOUND - ‘Runaway’ besties found at GrandWest four days later

Kim Swartz|Updated

Two 16-year-old friends, Chelsey Koopman and Rihanna Julies, went missing after a trip to GrandWest, prompting a community search. They were later found safe, raising ...

smash and grabber knocked

Marsha Dean|Published

AN ALLEGED robber het sy gat gesien after he was run over by a driver on Saturday afternoon in 35th Street, Elsies River in a smash and grab attempt. Video footage ...

CRY FOR JUSTICE - Communities bury young gang war victims Zechariah Matthee and Alnika Mitchell

Genevieve Serra|Published

Two children, 9-year-old Zechariah Matthee and 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell, victims of separate gang violence incidents in Cape Town, were laid to rest over the ...

VANGATE KIDNAPPING FOILED - Ou arrested after trying to snatch meisie, 5, while walking with her mom

Kim Swartz|Updated

A mother intervened in a shocking attempted kidnapping of her daughter at Vangate Mall, prompting safety advice from experts for parents during the busy festive ...

Shootings

Marsha Dean|Published

TWO Elsies River men died of gunshots to the head in separate incidents in Leonsdale on a bloody weekend on the Cape Flats.

Tragic death of young officer in suspected drunk driving incident

Kim Swartz|Updated

AN OFF-DUTY LEAP officer has tragically lost his life after stopping to help at an accident scene, only to be run over himself.

11 Anti-Gang Unit cops innie hof for murder of alleged gangster in Manenberg

Kim Swartz|Published

Eleven members of the Anti-Gang Unit face serious charges, including murder and assault, following the death of alleged gangster Wade Price during police interrogation. ...

Rape survivors turned away as police stations run out of kits

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

Reports of severe shortages of rape kits across the Western Cape have ignited a fierce debate between police authorities and gender-based violence organisations, ...