Cape Town
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Foreign nationals targeted in South Africa’s extortion explosion
Foreign-owned spaza shops become prime targets in South Africa’s exploding extortion economy as gangs prey on immigrant business owners’ fears.
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Parow CPF commends police for taking drugs off the streets
The Parow CPF praised community-police collaboration in seizing over 27,000 Mandrax tablets, emphasizing crime prevention as a shared responsibility.
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Cable theft thwarted in Giel Basson Drive field, seven arrested
Seven men were arrested for attempting to steal copper cables from an Eskom reserve area near Burgundy Estate, aided by local authorities.
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Circuses in the crosshairs as Cape Town moves to ban wild animals in circus acts
McLaren Circus may soon have to leave its lions and tigers at home, or skip Cape Town altogether for its next tour to the Western Cape.
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CapeNature Access Week to offer free entry at reserves
CapeNature’s Access Week, from September 19-25, offers free entry to nature reserves across the Western Cape, promoting inclusivity.
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Shot dead from a passing car: robber’s botched jogger mugging ends in blood
A man found dead in a car in Cape Town was allegedly one of two robbers who tried to mug a jogger, and was shot by a passing motorist who…
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Thousands of mandrax tablets discovered during raid in Cape Town
Western Cape police seized over 27,000 mandrax tablets in Parow, arresting a 39-year-old man during Operation Lockdown.
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Traffic Fine Roadshow at Parow Civic soon
The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Fine Roadshow in Parow offers assistance with fines and warrants from 12 to 19 September at the Civic Centre.
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Western Cape dams stable as weather stays unpredictable
Dam levels across the Western Cape have held relatively steady this week, with only marginal declines recorded across key water supply systems.
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Cape Town’s cemeteries and crematoriums under pressure
Cape Town releases draft burial and cremation policy as cemeteries and crematoriums face growing pressure from rising demand and shrinking space.
