Five men convicted of the rape and murder of 17-year-old Cytheria Rex have been sentenced — two to life imprisonment and three to 25 years behind bars.
Two 18-year-old men have been arrested for dealing in drugs after being found in possession of illegal street drugs and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Kraaifontein’s crime figures tell a familiar story — progress in some areas, regression in others, and a community carrying the weight of both.
Six men were arrested in Kraaifontein on Saturday after a swift response led to the recovery of stolen property and approximately 20 Mandrax tablets.
Kraaifontein police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a pedestrian was knocked down and killed on Brighton Road earlier this morning.
In the shadow of a pandemic that brought the world to its knees, a group of Rastafarian men from the community of Scottsville made a quiet decision.
A 28-year-old woman from Scottsdene, Cape Town, has been arrested and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Cape Town women picked up their knitting needles last week to craft blankets for those in need as part of the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day initiative.