Gate 7 informal settlement residents block Voortrekker Road demanding City services

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The Gate 7 informal settlement community, which was established more than 10 years ago, said they had no toilet facilities, water or electricity.

Sea Harvest fishing trawler, FV Lepanto, ‘sank within 3 minutes’

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The nine fishermen who were rescued from Sea Harvest’s FV Lepanto trawler reported that it took only three minutes for the 35m boat to capsize.

Foreign shops turf war: Young Somali man killed and pregnant woman shot in Delft

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

This follows the murder of a Somali national and the attempted murder of a pregnant woman in Abardare Street, N2 Gateway, on Monday night.

Fisher missing, 1 dead, two survive after boat capsizes

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Four men got into distress on Monday night off the Saldanha Bay coastline when they attempted to catch snoek, leaving one man dead and another missing, while two ...

39 year old Claremont 'street robber' nabbed in hijacked Ford Figo

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

On Sunday while driving the suspected stolen vehicle in Manenberg, the suspect was arrested and charged.

Sea Harvest fishing trawler had ‘excellent’ record: Families of lost fishermen pray for miracle

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The Sea Harvest fishing trawler that sunk with 20 crew on board had been serviced before it rapidly took water and sunk offshore from Hout Bay.

One City staff escort has died and another left injured, after the duo was attacked in Athlone

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The guard was with his partner on Friday when they were attacked in The Vlei, Belgravia. They were at a shop when they were confronted by alleged gang members.

Police launch manhunt for gangsters who opened fire on 14 officers in Kleinvlei

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

At about 8. 45pm, members of Kleinvlei police were busy with crime prevention duties in Ukraine and Essenhout streets in Forest Village when they came under attack. ...

City officers attacked while arresting taxi drivers who were obstructing traffic

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The Taxi Enforcement Unit (TEU) on Tuesday spotted a driver obstructing the road. When, according to safety and security Mayco member JP Smith, the officers tried ...

Makhaza gets a new police station, while construction for Tafelsig's station begins

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The temporary structure in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, will be part of the permanent building planned to be erected from January 2025.

Rylands son 'worried' his mother’s murder case will go cold

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Sultana Begum Abdullah Ulde, 66, was bludgeoned to death on April 26. Her body was found by her son, Yaseen Parker, hours after the incident.

Cellphone 'thief' chased and killed, another in hospital

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The deceased and two other suspects allegedly robbed a man who then rammed one of them with a car, killing him at the scene.

Police launch manhunt after three shot dead in Rocklands tavern shooting

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Police spokesperson Andrè Traut said detectives attached to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit were probing the circumstances of what is believed to ...

Postponement in Joshlin Smith case: ‘I’m disappointed with the outcome but what can I do?’

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Missing Joshlin Smith’s grandmother has expressed disappointment at the two-month postponement of the court case involving the 6-year-old’s mother along with three ...

Missing Joshlin Smith case postponed to July 15, investigations ongoing

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

In the dock were Joshlin’s mother Racquel Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis, and their friends Steveno van Rhyn and Lourentia Lombaard.

21 year old woman raped, robbed allegedly in e-hailing taxi

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

According to police, the woman requested an e-hailing car from Boston to transport her home from work.

Elections 2024: PA’s Gayton McKenzie talks tough on Palestine, immigrants

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

‘We’ll build a R1. 2 trillion wall to keep SA jobs safe’: McKenzie told his supporters that when he gets into power, he plans on deporting illegal foreigners en ...

Police deny rumours of an arrest in connection with 6-year-old Joshlin Smith's disappearance

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

On Wednesday evening, Saldanha Bay residents said the police raided a house in Middelpos, Diazville, where the 6-year-old went missing.

Beetle-infested Newlands trees to get the chop

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Newlands residents have welcomed the removal of six boxelder trees that have become infested with invasive polyphagous shot hole borer beetles.

Ruyterwacht mom irate at news of no arrests in son's her school stabbing case

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

She said her son was attacked at Florida School of Skills in Ruyterwacht on April 24.

Cop 'killer' re-arrested in Bellville by the Hawk's National Priority Violent Crime team

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The Hawks have arrested a suspect for the second time, who is accused of murdering a police officer.

Protesters speak out about clash over Israel-Gaza demonstration in Fish Hoek

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The incident, which happened on April 20, was recorded on video by several people.

City of Cape Town halts construction on seven Summer Greens flat-lets and shops

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Summer Greens residents are angry about the construction of seven flatlets and shops on a residential property.

Cosatu leaves seniors stranded after cancelling aquarium visit

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

A group of around 100 senior citizens was left disappointed after the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) stood them up at the aquarium, which they were due to ...

Bolt driver allegedly attacks his female passengers in Table View, 'stabs' two

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

He said the driver refused to drop the passengers off at their destination.