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Beach safety programme delivers best results with record registrations
Cape Town’s beach safety initiative Identikidz achieve record child registrations – over 101 000 – and reduced drowning rates this festive season.
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Government debunks fake Stage 6 loadshedding posts on social media
The South African government has dismissed as “false and misleading” social media claims that Stage 6 loadshedding will resume on 10 January.
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Illegal gin plant busted in Durbanville, five arrested
Five arrested after Metro Police discover 2,000 litres of counterfeit gin operation in Durbanville copying popular alcohol brands.
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Father and son die in motorbike crash on N1 near Cape Town
Father and son Leon and Kyle Olivier died in a motorbike crash on the N1 near Cape Town. Kyle was a talented rugby player at HTS Drostdy.
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Cape Town sees calmer start to 2026 as police operations make arrests and drug seizures
Cape Town law enforcement recorded a significant 28.5% drop in emergency incidents during the first weekend of 2026, with only 1,322 incidents compared to 1,850 the previous weekend. Despite the…
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Two riders killed after being flung from motorcycle on Giel Basson, N1
Two motorcyclists killed after being flung from their bike in late-night crash on N1 at Giel Basson Avenue, in what appears to be a hit-and-run.
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Western Cape father and son duo break world record with lightning fast drone
Western Cape duo Luke and Mike Bell create world’s fastest battery-powered drone, reaching record speed of 480km/h with Peregreen 2.
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Fund-raising bookshop expands
Andries Olivier Durbanville Quadriplegic Centre is expanding its fund-raising bookshop.
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Western Cape police make multiple arrests in weekend weapon crackdown
Western Cape police arrested five suspects in separate weapon-related incidents over the New Year weekend. The most serious incident involved a high-speed chase where suspects fired shots at pursuing officers…
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City launches fresh appeal as minstrel association battles for community support
The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association faces a new court appeal from the City despite winning previous legal battles over venue rights. The organisation is struggling financially to continue the…
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