A man has been found with gunshot wounds on a field in Strandfontein, the fifth person killed in the area in under a week amid ongoing gang violence.
An angry mob barricaded Picketberg Street in Tafelsig with burning tyres after a burnt body was found nearby. The suspect is in police custody.
The Mitchell’s Plain Safety and Development Forum trained 50 safety representatives to respond to gender-based violence ahead of the festive season.
A 26-year-old man is the fourth person shot dead in Strandfontein over four days, with police and metro officers deployed to stabilise the area.
Strandfontein residents left fearful after four people were killed in two separate weekend shootings. Police believe the motive is gang related.
MP and National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams appeared in court on animal cruelty charges after the SPCA seized his African Grey parrot.
Chronic medication for hypertension and asthma is out of stock at Western Cape public hospitals, leaving patients frightened about interrupted care.
The Western Cape has launched WOWRewards, a pilot programme rewarding public healthcare users for making healthier choices.
Mitchells Plain’s ward boundaries are changing ahead of the local election, with sitting councillors retiring and new parties entering the fray.
The DA has called for stronger policing in Delft following recent murders, citing stretched police resources, detective caseloads and rising gang violence.