Kenilworth retail store is latest target in festive season crime wave

Megan Baadjies|Published

As the festive shopping period kicks off, a Kenilworth retailer has become the latest target for opportunistic criminals who were on a shopping spree of their own. ...

Measures in place to mitigate load shedding as Cape tourism season ramps up

Megan Baadjies|Published

As Cape Town gears up for a bumper tourism season, the City says it has measures in place to mitigate the impact of load shedding as thousands of holidaymakers are ...

Something to smile about – a big cheese

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Whether it's a slice of locally produced cheese or a smorgasbord of cheeses from around the world, what's not to like?

Robbers crash car as they flee crime scene

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A gang were literally stopped in their tracks after robbing a businessman at his home.

No evidence to link man to teen’s brutal murder

Megan Baadjies|Published

The NPA has confirmed that charges against the man arrested in connection with the rape and murder of Leah Marchant have been dropped.

Accused: I didn’t kill Leah, we just smoked Mandrax

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The man charged with the rape and murder of Leah Marchant, who handed himself over to police, wants to clear his name.

Slain cop’s wife: I don’t hate suspect

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The widow of metro police officer Constable Ben Koopman has faced her husband’s alleged killer for the first time in court.

Man dies 'trying to jump on to moving carriage'

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A 41-year-old man has died while apparently trying to jump on to a moving train and mssing his mark at a Cape Town station.

Mutilated body: Accused assaulted Lekita, says friend

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A young woman claims that murder accused Cameron Wilson, 19, hit Lekita Moore “until her nose bled”.

Mom fears for son's safety at school

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A mother says she fears for her son's safety at school after he was assaulted by a group of bullies.

One-year-old dies at crèche

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Hours before his mysterious death at Bravewave Educare, one-year-old Thaylon Lewis told his mother Lee-Anne Lewis that he is “going to Jesus”.

Leader of military scam now investigated for housebreaking

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Police are investigating a case of fraud and housebreaking against the alleged mastermind behind an army recruitment scam.

Councillor who knocked child to faces charges

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The family of the little girl who was knocked down by DA ward councillor Angus McKenzie are threatening to open a case against him.

Fearful paramedics don bulletproof vests

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Paramedics in the Western Cape are protecting themselves from criminals by wearing bulletproof vests and carrying tazers.

Navy arms theft accused to remain in jail

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Three young men arrested for allegedly stealing firearms and explosives from the Simon’s Town Navel Base will remain in jail until their bail application next week. ...

Shots fired in gang, Pagad standoff

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A shootout erupted during a tense stand-off between alleged gangsters and anti-crime group Pagad in Cape Town.

Former Navy employee’s son busted for ammo theft

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One of the suspects arrested in connection with the break-in at the SA Navy Armament Depot in Simon’s Town is the son of a former employee.

50-yr-old man admits relationship with teen was wrong

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A Cape Flats community leader told a court that he was in a relationship with the 15-year-old girl he is accused of raping and impregnating.

Girl, 15, pregnant by 50-year-old community leader

Megan Baadjies|Published

A 50-year-old Cape Flats community leader has been arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl, but his friends say her mother knew about their ...

Robbers ram bakkie into jewellery store

Megan Baadjies|Published

Brazen robbers rammed their bakkie into a Cape Town jewellery store, ‘took what they could’, and fled with the stolen goods in another car.

Metrorail workers down tools after train driver killed

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The killing of a Metrorail train driver in Cape Town nearly brought the service to a standstill after his colleagues downed tools over safety concerns.

Man shot dead in taxi in front of his girlfriend and son

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A Cape Town man was shot and killed while boarding a taxi with his girlfriend and their two-year-old son.

Manager shot dead in front of customers

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The manager of a Gatesville cellphone store was shot and killed behind the counter in full view of shocked customers.

Alleged hijacker crashes into brick wall

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A dramatic car chase with police in Elsies River ended with a suspecteded hijacker crashing a stolen car into a wall.

Teen bashed to death with concrete blocks

Megan Baadjies|Published

A 15-year-old boy died after his head was bashed with concrete blocks during a suspected robbery in Cape Town.