Man of the Year cop giving Delft youth a second chance

Kim Swartz|Published

Constable Mzukiseni Manyebese, a dedicated SAPS officer in Delft, has been awarded the Man of the Year title for his transformative crime prevention work that empowers ...

Chapman's Peak driver dies of injuries

Marsha Dean|Published

THE driver involved in Sunday’s Chapman’s Peak Drive accident has died in hospital after the crash left him with serious injuries.

KLIPGOOI SNIPERS - Manenberg stone throwers now attack from rooftops as fighting escalates

Kim Swartz|Published

Residents of Manenberg are living in fear as stone-throwing gangs escalate their activities, leaving the community feeling helpless. Local leaders and concerned ...

Kensington crime fighters take their streets back

Kim Swartz|Published

Community leaders and policing agencies join forces in Maitland and Kensington to combat gang violence through proactive visibility walks and community engagement. ...

‘HIS LUNCH BOX IS STILL IN THE FREEZER’ - Parents reflect on the pain of losing their kids in school transport crashes

Marsha Dean|Updated

FOR many parents, placing their children in the school transport and waving goodbye is part of their normal morning routine, but what happens when your child never ...

Samora Machel shooting

Marsha Dean|Published

Three dead and one injured in deadly Samora Machel shooting

Mom and son killed in triple murder in Valhalla Park

Kim Swartz|Published

A late-night shooting in Valhalla Park has left a mother and her son dead, sending shockwaves through the community as police investigate the circumstances surrounding ...

LUCKY CHAPS - Two mense miraculously survive Chapman's Peak crash

Marsha Dean|Published

TWO men are lucky to be alive after the car they travelled in went off the road on Chapman’s Peak Drive and crashed into the rocks below on Sunday morning.

KLOP DIT FLOU

Marsha Dean|Published

Die ding gaan ruk by Athlone Stadium this Saturday, as the Kaapse Klopse Choral Competition returns for the second part of the event, hosted by Kaapse Klopse Karnival ...

VUUR EN VLAM - Masiphumelele fire victims told to stay calm after being left without shelter

Marsha Dean|Updated

AFTER losing their homes and all their belongings in them in a devastating fire on Tuesday afternoon, Masiphumele residents are being told to remain calm as community ...

‘I JUST WANT TO SEE HER FACE’ - Desperate mom of missing Mishaadien is looking for leads after nine months

Kim Swartz|Published

Shamielah McConnie is devastated as she continues to search for her missing daughter, Mishaadien Stemmet, who vanished on 7 May 2025. With no leads and a strained ...

ENFORCING THE LAW - City’s JP Smith threatens to take SAPS to court on over policing powers

Kim Swartz|Published

The City of Cape Town is prepared to take legal action against SAPS if metro police do not receive enhanced powers to combat escalating violent crime, according ...

‘PAGAD, KOM HELP’ - ‘Gatvol’ Kensington mense to call on group to help combat gangsterism

Marsha Dean|Published

A GANG-RELATED shooting at Maitland Cemetery has triggered calls from gatvol Kensington residents for the help of People Against Gangsterism And Drugs (PAGAD).

Hanover Park ma claims AGU cops trashed her home

Kim Swartz|Published

A Hanover Park mother recounts a traumatic police raid that left her daughter frightened and their home in disarray.

TAFELSIG HITS BACK - Community span saam to 'oust' 'klipgooi kingpin'

Marsha Dean|Published

RESIDENTS of Du Toitskloof Street in Tafelsig are taking on an alleged drug merchant they claim has triggered a child gang war in their neighbourhood.

Kaap se Kung Fu king MJ Li inducted with Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee hulle

Marsha Dean|Updated

DIE Kaap se eie Kung Fu world champion, Shifu Muhammad Junaid Chafeker aka MJ Li is being inducted into the prestigious World Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame and ...

'WE SUFFER ON SASSA' - Pensioners call for reforms amid rising living costs

Kim Swartz|Published

Amid rising living costs, pensioners and caregivers innie Kaap share their struggles to survive on limited incomes, calling for government support and fairer pensions. ...

Toddler hospitalised after fleeing gang shooting

Marsha Dean|Published

A TODDLER has been hospitalised after sustaining an open wound on the back of his head while fleeing from gang bullets.

STREET FIGHTERS - Gang split cause uproar in Tafelsig over drug turf

Marsha Dean|Published

A STREET fight between child gangs in Mitchells Plain at the weekend saw three arrested and the community left in disgust.