Local Stories
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Young people speak out…
On the cusp of Youth Day, celebrated yesterday (16 June) People’s Post talked to some of the young people about their thoughts about South Africa.
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Fundraiser in Ottery to help Deen Louw foundation feed the needy
The Foundation was established in 1992 to feed mainly people in Mitchells Plain and the surrounding areas, but Louw’s dream is to go outside of Cape Town.
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Athlone police warn Uber drivers of robbery risk in Bokmakierie and Kewtown
Police are urging communities to be careful and safe when they go on their daily errands as they will never know when they will become a statistic of a robbery
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Healing starts when men talk
Mfundo Totana is a 47-year-old father of two boys. Like many men in the city, he carries an invisible weight, one not often spoken about: the silent struggle with his…
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Bench project expands with new partnerships
“Sponsors aren’t just funding a bench,” said Bailey. “They’re planting a seed of change in a community.” The Kind Heart Bench Project plans to add five more benches before the…
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Fight against displacement gains ground
In a year marked by natural disasters and economic strain, U-turn, a leading non-profit organisation focused on the rehabilitation and reintegration of people experiencing homelessness, continued to make profound strides…
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Local investigator recognised for his sterling work against crime
He was thrown into the detective branch, specialising in property-related crimes – housebreaking, theft and robbery.
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Cape Town man arrested after R18 million drug bust, firearms seizure
A 40-year-old man has been arrested for possession of drugs worth R18 million, stashed at a storage facility in Roeland Street, Cape Town, on Tuesday 10 June.
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Five Baboon troops may be relocated or euthanised, activist fears
An activist fears for the safety and well-being of five baboon troops after the City, in partnership with various role players confirmed they will carry out an operation to safely…
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Coniston Park Resident group demand wall to block crime at Muritz Way
A group of Coniston Park residents are demanding that the City erect a wall to enclose Muritz Way that they allege has become a hot spot for muggings and assaults.
