Empower children by teaching them to read for enjoyment

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Nal’ibali, SA’s national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, has a special story for children to celebrate World Read Aloud Day on February 3.

First satanic church in South Africa

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Thomas Matthew Miles-Nell, a member of the church, said as a satanist he found it refreshing that there was now an organisation that is representative of what true ...

WATCH: Cape Town mom-to-be's drive-by lockdown baby shower surprise

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Lauren Petersen, who is 35 weeks pregnant, had given up hope that she and her husband would be able to get essentials for their baby, then their friends and family ...

Gangs start security firms to gain access to guns

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Gangs in the Western Cape are opening security companies as a front to get firearms, warns a criminologist.

Cape Town emergency services kept busy as fire season sets in

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Cape Town’s fire services, Table Mountain National Park and Working on Fire responded to the first mountain fire for the season.

Judge shoots down arms dealer’s bid to halt case

Shanice Naidoo|Published

An arms dealer from Vereeniging Alan Robert Raves had his application for a permanent stay of execution and seeking the separation of his trial from that of alleged ...

Woman punched, kicked to the floor at Joburg karaoke bar

Shanice Naidoo|Published

A karaoke night out turned into a nightmare for a woman and her gay friend when they were punched to the ground by a male patron at a Melville bar.

Beware of fraudsters, Sabric warns the elderly

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Elderly people are being targeted by criminals who con them into withdrawing their savings in exchange for jobs, according to Sabric.

Two months later, still no arrests after murder of Jesse Hess

Shanice Naidoo|Published

It’s been nearly two months and no one has been arrested for the double murder in which Jesse Hess and her 85-year-old grandfather were killed inside their Parow ...

Unpaid interpreters delay cases at the Western Cape High Court

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Delays in the payment of casual interpreters at the Western Cape High Court halted various cases this week.

Manhole cover theft costs City of Cape Town millions

Shanice Naidoo|Published

City of Cape Town warns that anyone caught with a manhole cover would be considered to be in possession of stolen property and arrested.

Major South African cities running out of burial land

Shanice Naidoo|Published

The South African Cemeteries Association (Saca) claims municipalities and the government aren’t effectively communicating the lack of burial land.

Mom pleads for release of ill son who allegedly murdered brother

Shanice Naidoo|Published

A mother of two mentally ill sons has lost one of them, and may lose another if the justice system has its way. It is alleged that Moriedah Dien’s younger son, Toufique ...

Western Cape hospitals hit hard by crime

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Safety and security have been a hot topic since the abduction and rape of a nursing student at Tygerberg Hospital.

Damage to roads caused by protests across WC costing millions - Sanral

Shanice Naidoo|Published

The aftermath of some protests has caused significant damage to infrastructure and roads across the province.

Hilary van Rooyen's family distraught as killer gets 10 years

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Family were utterly disappointed that Reghard Groenewald got less than the minimum prescribed sentence for murder.

JP Smith upbeat about dealing with Cape Town CBD crime

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Safety MMC said that there seemed to be a criminal element that was hiding among the ?homeless? on Long Street.

Social Development Department says Al-Noor using fake letter of endorsement

Shanice Naidoo|Published

The Department of Social Development has distanced itself from the Al-Noor Orphanage Centre after evidence of a fraudulent letter came to the fore.

Increase in attacks on hikers and cyclists on Table Mountain

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Attacks on hikers and cyclists on Table Mountain have increased, with about six violent recorded incidents from January 1.

Cancelled warrant allows alleged conman Oliver Thal to evade arrest again

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Police are investigating how a warrant of arrest for convicted fraudster Thal was cancelled, forcing them to let him walk free

Watch: Cape Town drivers caught dicing on dash cam

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Despite being caught on dash cam footage dicing and racing, these City drivers are safe from prosecution and got away with their reckless driving

Cape police step up game in combating fraud

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Bridgette Storey appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville on charges of fraud of R2million this week.

120 people died in Western Cape fires this year

Shanice Naidoo|Published

More than 120 people have died in fires so far this year and 762 arson attacks have been recorded in the Western Cape during the current financial year.

Exhibition sheds light on Hangberg women

Shanice Naidoo|Published

In tribute to the people of Hangberg in Hout Bay, Cape Town artist Imraan Christian has created his latest art exhibition to honour the women of the fishing neighbourhood. ...

Better way than Blikkiesdorp

Shanice Naidoo|Published

Two elderly women get new, real homes