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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 phishing emails with specific personal details and even clone family…
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Police festive operations net multiple arrests across Western Cape
Western Cape police arrested six suspects across multiple precincts during intensified festive season operations on Tuesday. The arrests included charges for unlicensed firearms, drug possession, and possession of a suspected stolen vehicle following various incidents including gunshots in informal settlements.…
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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 weekend. Self-harm cases increased significantly from 10 to 15 compared…
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Traffic officer’s viral bravery earns top safety award
Cape Town traffic officer Boy Makutu wins top safety award after viral taxi arrest video and 29 arrests in extraordinary year of service.
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Eleven pedestrians among 30 killed on Western Cape roads so far this holiday
Western Cape records 30 road deaths including 11 pedestrians during first week of peak festive travel between 15-21 December.
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Security officers foil armed robbery at Sonnedal petrol station
Quick-thinking security officers arrested four suspects after stopping an armed robbery at Engen Sonnedal following a dramatic foot chase.
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Firefighters turn gift deliverers into heartwarming Christmas initiative
Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Services partnered with Shoprite/Checkers to deliver Christmas gifts to more than 120 vulnerable children at six local care facilities using fire trucks as festive delivery vehicles. The initiative began on December 19th at BADISA in…
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Police bust drug dealers and illegal firearm in festive season crackdown
Western Cape police made three significant arrests during their Safer Festive Season Operations, including a man caught with a loaded 9mm pistol after a foot chase in Woodlands. Officers also seized 21,000 mandrax tablets in Diepriver and discovered 2,370 grams…
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Cape Town to auction 50 land parcels worth 282 000m² in major sale
Cape Town announces major land auction for 26 February 2026 with 50 properties totalling 282 000m² across residential and commercial zones.
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Minister warns against rising housing scams targeting vulnerable communities
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has warned about a surge in online housing scams where criminals promise government housing in exchange for payment. The minister emphasized that government housing is completely free for qualifying beneficiaries and no official will ever…
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