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Kraaifontein, 8 March 2025 A routine patrol by the SJC Tactical Reaction Team, in collaboration with the Kraaifontein SAPS Crime Prevention Unit, led to a drug-related arrest behind a daycare center on Hill Street this morning. While conducting visible policing operations, officers encountered a group of individuals engaged in drug use. A subsequent search uncovered … Read More “Routine Patrol Leads to Drug Bust” »
Fake Hit-and-Run Scam on R43 Cape Coast News – March 2025 Motorists traveling on the R43 between Hawston and Fisherhaven are urged to remain vigilant after reports of a new scam involving staged hit-and-run incidents. According to recent reports, scammers are positioning a young person on the side of the road, appearing injured as if … Read More “Warning to Motorists” »
MANENBERG:- A tragic discovery was made on Thursday, March 6, 2025, when the body of a young woman was found in a canal along Duinefontein Road, Eljieskraal, Manenberg. According to Captain Ian Bennett, spokesperson for the Manenberg SAPS, the body was found at approximately 07:40 inside a wheelie bin that had been pushed into the … Read More “Body of Young Woman found Dead” »
‼️ Suspect Shot and Arrested After Wild Chase ‼️ Paarl:- A dramatic house robbery in Dal Josafat took a dangerous turn yesterday ,when a suspect, after assaulting a female home owner and stealing two firearms. ,was caught following an intense multi-agency pursuit. The DFW control room received an urgent call for assistance after the suspect … Read More “House Robbery Ends Bad” »
What should be a simple repair too often turns into a costly and unfair experience. I have personally encountered this issue more than once, and now I have decided to take action. In December, I took my Samsung A03 phone to a repair shop in Moorreesburg where I originally purchased it. The phone was still … Read More “Exposing Unfair Business Practices in Phone Repairs and Sales” »
MOORREESBURG – The two police officers from Moorreesburg, accused of raping a 27-year-old woman, are set to appear in the local court on Wednesday. The suspects, who remain in custody, have already appeared in court twice but have yet to formally apply for bail, as they have not officially been charged. The court is still … Read More “Public Support for Accused Policemen Raises Questions” »
Saldanhabaai: Die verhoor van Kelly Smith, haar lewensmaat Jacquin Appollis en vriend Steveno van Rhyn het vir die tweede dag in die hooggeregshof in Saldanhabaai voortgeduur. Die saak het aansienlike openbare belangstelling gelok, weens die erns van die bewerings. Die trio word aangekla van ontvoering en mensehandel, wat verband hou met die verdwyning van Smith … Read More “Dag 2 – Joshlin Smith verhoor.” »
In South Africa Uncovers Deadly Cache Cape Town, South Africa (CNN) – In a high-stakes intelligence-driven operation, South African authorities have seized a massive cache of illegal firearms, explosives, and drugs in the Western Cape, marking a significant victory in the fight against organized crime. A multi-disciplinary team, including Anti-Gang Unit investigators, Crime Intelligence (Counter … Read More “Breaking News – Major Arms and Drug Bust” »
Dark Times Ahead Manenberg crimefighters are calling on Eskom to suspend nighttime load shedding after a violent Sunday night left one person dead and two others wounded in gang-related shootings. As darkness fell over the Cape Flats community, gunshots rang out, turning another night of load shedding into a scene of bloodshed. Manenberg station commander, Brigadier … Read More “Manenberg Loadshedding Killings” »
MOORREESBURG – Die formele borgtogaansoek van twee polisielede van Moorreesburg, wat aangekla is van die beweerde verkragting van ‘n 27-jarige vrou van dieselfde dorp, is Maandag uitgestel tot Woensdag, 5 Maart. Die beweerde misdaad het op 8 Februarie 2025, plaasgevind, en die twee beskuldigdes is eers, Saterdag 15 Februarie, in hegtenis geneem. Hulle het vir … Read More “Vermeende Verkragters se Borgtog Aansoek Uitgestel” »
