Five March and March Members Shot During Protest in Dunoon
Police are investigating after five people were shot during a protest in Dunoon, Cape Town. Image credit SAPS Police in Cape Town are investigating a Dunoon protest shooting that left…
Western Cape Mayor, Municipal Manager and CFO Arrested Over Alleged Bribes
A Western Cape mayor arrested on Thursday will appear in court on Monday alongside a municipal manager and a chief financial officer. The SAPS Political Killings Task Team arrested the…
Woman’s Body Found Near Parkhill Place in Parklands, Cape Town
Forensic pathology officials remove a woman’s body near Parkhill Place in Parklands, Cape Town. Image credit Screenshot on x Residents in Parklands, Cape Town, are shaken after the body of…
Man Burnt to Death Behind Striker in Delft in Suspected Mob Justice Attack
Residents gather in Delft, Cape Town, where a man died after a suspected mob justice attack on Thursday. Image credit: Yusuf Abramjee A man died on Thursday morning in a…
Health Department Calls for Public Vigilance as South Africa Confirms 18 Mpox Cases With Majority in Cape Town
The National Department of Health called for public vigilance on Thursday 17 September 2026 after South Africa confirmed 18 mpox cases, with 15 of those in the Western Cape, three…
21 Dead and Three Seriously Injured After Horror Crash on N1 Between Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka
At least 21 people died and three others sustained serious injuries when two minibus taxis and a seven-seater station wagon collided on the N1 between Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka in…
E-Hailing Driver Rescued After Being Kidnapped and Raped by Five Suspects in Heathfield Cape Town
Steenberg police rescued a 25-year-old e-hailing driver on Saturday 13 September 2026 after he was allegedly kidnapped, held for ransom and raped by two women and three men in Heathfield…
South Africa’s Birth Rate Falls to Its Lowest Level Ever Recorded as Fewer Women Choose to Have Children
Statistics South Africa confirmed in 2026 that the country’s fertility rate has dropped to 2.1 children per woman, the lowest level ever recorded, as rising costs of living, career priorities…
Cape Town’s Dark Secret: Why International Fugitives Choose South Africa’s Most Beautiful City as Their Hideout
Cape Town’s affluent suburbs including Constantia and Sea Point have repeatedly emerged as hideouts for international fugitives, raising questions about whether the city benefits economically from wealthy foreign residents without…
Malawian Repatriation Durban: Thousands Flee to Sydenham as First 258 Board Buses Home
Between 4,000 and 6,000 Malawian nationals gathered in Durban’s Sydenham suburb after fleeing threats from anti-migrant protests across KwaZulu-Natal. The Malawian repatriation Durban operation began on Saturday 13 June 2026…