Crime
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Police caught ‘stupid’ hijackers after tracing victim’s phone
A woman was hijacked at Cape Town International Airport yesterday. Four suspects were arrested in Bonteheuwel after the victim’s phone led police to them.
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Kraaifontein still among SA’s worst crime hotspots
Kraaifontein remains among South Africa’s highest crime policing precincts, according to latest crime statistics released last week.
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Crime stats reveal mixed picture for Mitchells Plain and Lentegeur
Mitchells Plain and Lentegeur’s first-quarter 2026-’27 crime statistics show murder down but common assault, robbery and drug-related crime rising.
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Body of fatally shot teenager found under a bridge in Bridgetown
A 19-year-old man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds under a bridge in Blossom Road, Bridgetown. Athlone police are investigating.
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Kraaifontein phone robbery suspects nabbed after schoolgirl attacked
Two men were arrested in Hout Street, Kraaifontein, on Wednesday afternoon after allegedly robbing a schoolgirl of her cellphone at knifepoint.
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Golden Arrow says vandalism is a community safety issue
Golden Arrow Bus Service says bus vandalism is not their problem alone but a community safety issue, after 582 stoning incidents in four months.
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Accreditation of four Goodwood neighbourhood watches celebrated
Goodwood residents celebrated the accreditation of four neighbourhood watches, enhancing community safety and collaboration with local law enforcement.
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She slapped first, sources say of viral soldier video
A viral video of a SANDF soldier slapping a woman in Tafelsig has prompted the Western Cape MEC to call for his removal from Operation Prosper.
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Stad se “oë” in die lug wetstoepassers om grypdiewe te vang
Vyf gryp-aanval-verdagtes is in hegtenis geneem ná ‘n gesamentlike operasie deur die Stad Kaapstad en polisie, wat hommeltuie en kringtelevisie gebruik het.
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Delft police officer arrested after docket goes missing
A Western Cape police constable has been arrested for corruption at Delft police station, prompting the Provincial Commissioner to issue a stern warning.
