Crime
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Four armed men rob Noordhoek home at gunpoint in broad daylight
Four armed men held two workers at gunpoint during a house robbery in Crofters Valley, Noordhoek, stealing electronics and jewellery.
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Police shootout leads to attempted murder charges
Two suspects face attempted murder charges after New Year’s Day shootout with police in Steenberg. High-speed chase ended in crash and arrests.
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Three men arrested for housebreaking incidents in Simon’s Town and Fish Hoek
Three men arrested for housebreaking in Simon’s Town and Fish Hoek. Police found stolen laptop, phone and household items in vehicle.
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Post-mortem pending for unidentified body recovered at Fish Hoek beach
Unidentified male body found at Fish Hoek beach December 29 awaits post-mortem. Discovery follows Christmas Eve rescue tragedy and busy season.
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Cape Town taxi driver arrested for slashing traffic patrol vehicle tyres in CBD
A taxi driver has started the new year behind bars following his arrest in connection with the slashing of a traffic patrol vehicle’s tyres in the CBD.
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Elderly man found murdered in Camps Bay home
An 84-year-old man was found murdered with his hands and feet bound in his Camps Bay home on Tuesday afternoon. His daughter discovered the body when she arrived at the…
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AI-powered scams set to target festive shoppers
South African holiday shoppers face a new generation of AI-powered cybercriminals who can create pixel-perfect fake websites and hyper-personalised scam messages. These sophisticated attacks use artificial intelligence to craft convincing…
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Festive season reveals city’s hidden struggles
Cape Town’s emergency services recorded a concerning surge in domestic violence and assault cases during the festive season, with 339 arrests in one week and 1,853 incidents over a single…
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Mother’s traumatic smash-and-grab fuels N2 wall debate
A mother’s traumatic experience during a smash-and-grab attack on the N2 highway has reinforced calls for the City of Cape Town’s proposed R180m security wall.
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R180 million N2 security wall planned by Cape Town to protect motorists
Cape Town confirms R180 million investment in N2 security wall after fatal attack on teacher. VF Plus welcomes plan but says action overdue.
