Crime
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Operation Prosper nets 1 149 suspects as police intensify crackdown on illegal mining and organised crime
The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), has arrested 1 149 suspects and seized 25 illegal firearms
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Political parties condemn escalating violence in Franschhoek
Local politicians have added their voices to the outcry from the Groendal and Langrug communities following a series of shootings in the area.
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Seven dead, child wounded in separate Western Cape shootings
Seven people were killed and three injured in separate shootings in Franschhoek and Kuils River over the weekend, police confirmed.
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Vrou se lyk in rivier in Pniel laat baie vrae
Familie soek antwoorde ná lyk van Elize Faroa, werknemer van Waterford Winery, in die Pniel-rivier gevind word en outopsie verdrinking as oorsaak bevestig.
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Franschhoek Safety Initiative reflects on progress at first AGM
The Franschhoek Safety Initiative enhances security along Main Road, reducing crime incidents while encouraging community support for continued funding and expansion.
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Slain Mbekweni student’s murder case set for trial in September next year
PAARL – The murder trial of two cousins in connection with slain Mbekweni student Asiphe Cetywayo, whose charred body was discovered in an open field near Bo Dal Road in…
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Family of Heilay Darwish calls for action as case nears collapse
The family of the late Heilay Darwish (35) said their initial hope for justice had faded as ongoing delays threatened to derail the court case.
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Interpreter no-show forces further delay in alleged wife-killer’s trial
The trial of alleged wife killer Ahmed Darwish (in his 40s) from Wellington was once again postponed in the Paarl Regional Court on Thursday (17 November).
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Franschhoek improves safety with collaborative approach
In response to rising safety concerns, Franschhoek Wine Valley launched enhanced security measures, improving coordination among local partners.
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Power supply interrupted to parts of Wellington, Antoniesvlei due to cable theft
WELLINGTON – Eskom on Thursday (30 October) confirmed theft and vandalism had caused a power-supply interruption affecting Wellington and Antoniesvlei in the Drakenstein municipal area. The power utility, in a statement,…
