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Education crisis deepens as Brackenfell faces shortage of schools
A crisis ensues as more and more parents in an ever-growing Brackenfell struggle to get their children into already overcrowded schools. This, in part is due to a lack of schools in the area and the fact that the provincial…
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Councillor eases long queues with food for all
Francesca Walker, the Subcouncil 4 chair, made it her mission to feed the needy who have to stand in long queues on any given day to make use of public services.
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‘Lights out’ for Otto du Plessis Drive in Milnerton
The rise in copper cable theft has become a significant concern in recent years, negatively affecting essential services and posing a threat to public safety.
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Shooting shocks Milnerton community
Following the suspected assassination of an Israeli citizen in Milnerton last Wednesday (4 October), the Milnerton Community Policing Forum (CPF) says the community is traumatised and shaken by the shooting incident.
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Scores of Table View residents attend talk on crime
Table View residents came out in numbers last week (Friday 6 October) to attend a crime awareness and prevention talk at Church on the Rise in Bloubergrise.
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Milnerton lifeguards make sure every splash is safe
It’s that time of the year when beaches, pools and water parks come alive with the laughter and splashes of eager swimmers seeking relief from the heat – but with the excitement of summer also comes a crucial responsibility: the…
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Elderly man stabbed during armed robbery in Stellenberg complex
An elderly man of Stellenberg is still recuperating from knife wounds after saving his neighbour from three armed robbers.
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Another majorette group returns in triumph
The SA Majorettes team returned from Croatia on Wednesday 4 October after performing in several categories where they secured placement in the top five for some solos, duo/trios and group performances.
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Kraaifontein Police understaffed, severely under-resourced
Kraaifontein, one of the police stations where most of the homicides occur, is severely under-resourced with a police-to-population ratio of 1 police officer for every 740 residents.
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Wesbank residents fed-up with Eskom
Things returned to calm in Wesbank after violence erupted last week because residents were fed-up with the constant electricity problems in the area.










