Suspects arrested and charged for drug-dealing in two cases during police raids

Gontse Riet|Published

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in Bishop Lavis after a raid for drugs at a house in the area yielded tik, mandrax and cash.

Clifton beaches open to the public again after humpback whale carcass washed ashore

Gontse Riet|Published

Thanks to the assistance of SANParks, and several City of Cape Town directorates, the Clifton beach area was reopened on Tuesday afternoon after a whale carcass ...

Investigations continue after hijacked delivery truck is recovered on New Year’s Eve

Gontse Riet|Published

Investigations are ongoing after K9 unit members attached to the provincial extortion task team recovered a hijacked delivery truck at the Marikana informal settlement ...

Parklands man in the dock after being busted with 1 000 mandrax tablets on New Year’s Eve

Gontse Riet|Published

A man, arrested with 1 000 Mandrax tablets and for allegedly trying to bribe a police officer, appears in court.

Cape traffic and City services focus on public spaces, party hot spots as the New Year looms

Gontse Riet|Published

Law enforcement and emergency services will be focusing on public spaces and party hot spots in the lead up to New Year’s Day celebrations.

Top cop hails 20-year sentence imposed on 25-year-old man who raped two minors in 2020

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Provincial Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile has welcomed the sentence imposed on Gomezgani Banda, 25, for the rape of two minors in August 2020.

53-year-old man faces rape charge after sexually assaulting a 9-month-old baby

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A 28-year-old woman has been arrested and detained on a case of child neglect after a 9-month-old victim was transported to a nearby hospital where medical personnel ...

Man arrested for allegedly raping 10-year-old on farm near Piketberg

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A 29-year-old man is expected to appear in the Piketberg Magistrate’s Court today after he was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl at a farm ...

Investigations on-going after police confiscate drugs worth R4. 1m near Leeu Gamka

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The police’s Provincial Organised Crime Investigators Narcotics team in Beaufort West are continuing with their probe after a massive drug haul on the weekend was ...

Laingsburg police seize two illegal firearms and arrest suspects during Safer Festive Season operation

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Police spokesperson Christopher Spies said Laingsburg Crime Prevention Unit and Visible Policing members acted on information when they stopped a minibus taxi in ...

Adult female pitbull Coco’s suffering and hunger days are finally over

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Coco’s neglect and abuse started several years ago and escalated over the past year leading to the owner’s grandfather stepping in to save her.

Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating a triple murder in Grassy Park

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Possible suspects and leads are being followed as investigations into a triple murder in Grassy Park continue after three people were shot and killed on Sunday night. ...

4 in court for house robbery

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Four men arrested with a stolen car and two guns appeared in the Strand Magistrates’ Court for house robbery.

Four arrested for house robbery in Gordan's Bay, cops also find unlicensed firearms

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Four suspects are expected to appear in Strand Magistrate’s Court today after they were arrested for house robbery.

Locals, tourists flock to Plettenberg Bay to see juvenile penguins released into the ocean

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WATCH: Spectators flocked to Plettenberg Bay beach over the weekend to witness the release of three endangered African Penguins, whose numbers have declined considerably ...

City of Cape Town to sensitise public to provisions of amended Animal Keeping By-law

Gontse Riet|Published

The chairperson of the safety and security portfolio committee in the City, Mzwakhe Nqavashe, said it welcome the promulgation of the amended Animal Keeping By-law. ...

Swellendam drug case temporarily withdrawn pending lab results

Gontse Riet|Published

A woman arrested over the weekend for the possession of mandrax tablets and tik made a brief appearance in the Swellendam Magistrate’s Court, where the case was ...

Lawyer arrested in court on drug-related charges to appear in court

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SAPS officers received information that a lawyer would bring drugs to the courthouse and a description was given. The members followed up on the information and ...

Cape traffic officers confiscate illegal drugs, marine life worth R34. 3 million

Gontse Riet|Published

Traffic officers confiscated a large haul of contraband worth millions between March last year and April this year.

Consumers care more about sustainability than ever before, Global Consumer survey reveals

Gontse Riet|Published

In response to the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, consumers had to adapt their buying habits and a new survey is suggesting that these changes in consumer ...

Call on residents to contribute to the future of District Six, and hear of its progress

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The City of Cape Town has issued a public invitation to an online meeting and open days at the City Hall, to see and hear about the progress made on the future of ...

CTICC works with local partners to help drive tangible change in under-resourced communities

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Investing in initiatives such as education, feeding schemes and urban gardening projects through Local Community Partners are steps the CTICC is taking to improve ...

V&A Waterfront gets tenants involved: The Table Bay Hotel recycles traditional decorations

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Living with with compassion and supporting local communities while celebrating heritage are the V&A Waterfront’s overarching Joy from Africa to the World themes ...

Newly-launched NGO, Elevator Ground, hopes to distribute sanitary towels to Nyanga, Gugulethu schools

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Bringing dignity to girls living in Cape Town’s disadvantaged communities is the goal of a newly-launched NGO which hopes for now to distribute sanitary towels to ...

Animal Welfare Society says it is dealing with a 'tsunami' of unwanted pets

Gontse Riet|Published

The Animal Welfare of Society of South Africa (AWSSA) has described the number surrendered and unwanted pets admitted to its care as a ’tsunami’.