Brown’s bail bid could be ‘dead in the water’

Xolani Koyana|Published

An application by convicted fraudster J Arthur Brown to be released on bail pending a Constitutional Court appeal could be “dead in the water” before it even began. ...

City back to square one over stadium

Xolani Koyana|Published

Now that the "significantly higher" cost of running the Cape Town Stadium has put off the Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU), the city is left to look elsewhere ...

ATM bombed, cash stolen in Ottery

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Robbers took less than 10 minutes to raid a cash machine and get away with more than R200 000.

Four killed in Cape shootings

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At least four teenagers have been killed in shooting incidents in Cape Town within days, Community Safety MEC Dan Plato said.

Poo protesters off the hook

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Nine men on trial for dumping human waste at Cape Town International Airport were discharged on all but one charge.

Alleged thief beaten to death

Xolani Koyana|Published

The residents of an informal settlement in Gugulethu were mum about a “mob justice” incident in which a man was killed.

Court fraudster’s pension is attached

Xolani Koyana|Published

Five mothers who were defrauded of maintenance money by a justice official have been reimbursed courtesy of her pension.

Boys arrested for woman’s rape

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Seven children have been arrested in Cape Town on charges of rape and attempted murder in just two weeks.

Attacked woman jumps from moving taxi

Xolani Koyana|Published

Police in Cape Town have warned the public to be cautious following the near-kidnapping of a woman in a metered taxi.

Cape buskers still being targeted

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Buskers in Cape Town are still getting a tough time from cops, despite the city promising to amend a strict by-law.

Buskers still being targeted in CBD

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Buskers are still getting a tough time from law enforcement officers in the CBD ...

Robberies leave paramedics in fear

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Paramedics attending to patients have been robbed on seven occasions this year.

Lone voice for abused domestics

Xolani Koyana|Published

When she went to the cops after being called “k*****” once too often, it did not occur to her that she was fighting a battle not only for herself.

The rape of our nation

Xolani Koyana|Published

Recent figures show that at least two minors have been raped daily in the last three months.

Cape woman’s mall robbery terror

Xolani Koyana|Published

A pregnant woman was robbed in a mall's car park in broad daylight and dragged almost 20m.

Lamoer lashed by fuming Nyanga forum

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Cape police boss Arno Lamoer has come under fire from the Nyanga community policing forum which said police did not take residents’ concerns seriously.

‘Many domestic workers face abuse’

Xolani Koyana|Published

Many domestic workers face abuse from their employers but are too afraid to come forward, a court heard.

Criminal lawyer assesses Oscar’s chances

Xolani Koyana|Published

There is a “significant” chance that Oscar Pistorius could be found guilty of shooting an intruder, according to William Booth.

Act to better protect domestic workers

Xolani Koyana|Published

Domestic workers could soon be compensated for injuries suffered at work.

Teen killed in shooting outside sports bar

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Mitchells Plain police are searching for the gunmen who opened fire on a car outside a sports bar, killing one person.

Navy corporal loses k-word case

Xolani Koyana|Published

A navy corporal has lost his hate speech case against a cop he accused of using the k-word when arresting him.

Lwandle: Police ‘rejected’ bishop’s mediation

Xolani Koyana|Published

A bishop who was present during the Lwandle evictions offered to mediate but was “fobbed off”, an inquiry heard.

Crime destroying lives in Mitchells Plain

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Traders in the Mitchells Plain Town Centre says criminal incidents have become an almost daily occurrence.

Youth gangs deadline in Khayelitsha

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The Department of Community Safety has six months to set up a task team to deal with youth gangs in Khayelitsha.

Detectives nabbed after selling docket

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Two Mitchells Plain detectives have been caught selling a docket for R40 000 and were arrested by the Hawks.