Bomb victims need funds for medical bills

Clayton Barnes|Published

One of the first responders to the 1996 Worcester bombing has called on President Zuma to launch a fund for the surviving victims.

Poo-dumpers face wrath of ANC

Clayton Barnes|Published

Loyiso Nkohla and Andile Lili will appear before an ANC disciplinary committee after their faeces-flinging antics.

Rasool probe hits a snag

Clayton Barnes|Published

The Hawks are struggling to complete their investigation into the “brown envelope” scandal involving former Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool.

Cop abuse case ‘not reported to Ipid’

Clayton Barnes|Published

A case of domestic violence against one of the Cape's top cops has not been reported to the police watchdog Ipid yet.

Western Cape ‘needs more cops’

Clayton Barnes|Published

A security committee has heard that the Western Cape is suffering from a shortage of officers and the unequal distribution of staff across police stations.

Home loan plundered of R1. 5m

Clayton Barnes|Published

Esmaré Weideman became a victim of a fraudulent SIM swop, with R1. 5m being transferred from her home loan account.

Fuel, liquor law hits centres too

Clayton Barnes|Published

Parts of the Western Cape Liquor Act may soon be amended, Finance, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Alan Winde said.

Booze, tobacco pupils’ new drugs of choice

Clayton Barnes|Published

Alcohol, tobacco and dagga - and not tik - have become the drugs of choice for Grade 8, 9 and 10 pupils in the Cape.

Drugs and lack of jobs ‘poisoning Eden’

Clayton Barnes|Published

Unemployment and substance abuse are the two main problems plaguing towns in the Cape’s Eden district, MPs heard.

Zille, Mthethwa battle looms

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The premier says she will fight any legal action challenging the constitutionality of the Western Cape Community Safety Act.

‘Province will not run police’

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Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the Western Cape government’s Community Safety Bill is unconstitutional.

Landslide vote for new police bill

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The Western Cape government will soon have greater oversight over the province’s men and women in blue.

Hearings on hold pending Concourt ruling

Clayton Barnes|Published

Public hearings into alleged police inefficiency in Khayelitsha have been postponed until the Constitutional Court rules on the legality of the inquiry.

Province in tribute to car crash victim

Clayton Barnes|Published

The woman who died when her car was hit by hijackers during a police chase was described as a loving mother and a passionate worker.

De Lille tells of sister’s rape, murder

Clayton Barnes|Published

Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille will never forget June 16, 1997 - the day her younger sister's mutilated body was found.

'Brown envelope' probe dropped

Clayton Barnes|Published

The Hawks have dropped the investigation into the alleged “brown envelope” scandal involving former Cape Argus employees.

Ramaphosa: Don’t take law into own hands

Clayton Barnes|Published

Cyril Ramaphosa has urged residents of Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain not to take the law into their own hands when dealing with criminals.

Keep tabs on police service in your area

Clayton Barnes|Published

Waiting four hours for a police van and being told to “get out” of a police station are just some of the complaints received by a hotline.

Probe into plight of ‘captive’ pensioner

Clayton Barnes|Published

Social workers have visited the 80-year-old Parkwood woman neighbours claim is being kept in her council flat against her will.

MyCiTi riders tap into a way to cheat

Clayton Barnes|Published

Passengers using the MyCiTi West Coast route have found a way of cheating the fare system.

'DA has a proven track record of excellence'

Clayton Barnes|Published

Increased delivery, accountability and a bigger focus on the youth - that’s what the DA in the Western Cape is promising.

'Extend cop probe nationally'

Clayton Barnes|Published

A crime researcher has called for the probe into police inefficiency in Khayelitsha to be extended to police service nationally.

Khayelitsha inquiry gets the go-ahead

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“The issue with the police is a systematic issue, it does not just relate to one or two rotten apples. ”

Labour minister’s silence must end - Zille

Clayton Barnes|Published

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has turned her attention to “other work” in the midst of a violent farmworker strike.

Farm strikes a blow to business confidence

Clayton Barnes|Published

The international image of the Western Cape could suffer damage should the violent farmworker protest continue unabated.