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Police arrested suspects in possession of presumed stolen property and drugs in two unrelated cases. Members of Lockdown II were busy with patrols in Bloekombos, Kraaifontein on Wednesday, 19 January 2022, at about 16:10, when they spotted three unknown males carrying burnt copper in to a nearby house. They confronted the males, and searched the […]

Police in the Western Cape clamped down on unlicensed firearms and ammunition and disarmed four criminals on Thursday, 23 December 2021. Kraaifontein police members were busy with patrols when they stopped and searched a residence in Blaai Crescent, Wallacedene. The members confiscated a 9mm pistol with ammunition and a consignment of drugs. A 21-year-old man […]

The determination and dedication of our members to create a safer environment for the inhabitants of this province are making headway as indicated by the seizure of five illegally possessed firearms during police interventions yesterday. In Vredenburg members of the Provincial Extortion, Task Team were deployed to focus on firearm and extortion-related crimes. They reacted […]

About 150 people allegedly occupied houses at the Forest Village Housing Project in Eerste River on Friday evening. 



The latest quarterly crime stats for the period from July to September revealed that over 9,500 rapes were reported. This was an increase of around 600 compared to the same period last year.

Controversy surrounds the circumstances under which Anti-Gang Unit Sergeant Ashley Tabisher was released on R5,000 bail following an urgent application filed at the Western Cape High Court on Monday, 22 November. However, Tabisher’s relief was short-lived when the same court and presiding off...

This years theme is "the year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke moving from awareness to accountability".

Voters waited for the rain to subside in Silversands, Blue Downs, on Monday morning before heading out in their numbers to make their marks at the election polls.

Newlands swimming pool is set to reopen in December after being closed for an upgrade for three years, as the City of Cape Town announced that 13 municipal pools will be reopening for the summer season.

Alleged Cape Town underworld boss Nafiz Modack appeared in court on Wednesday on charges of racketeering, fraud, money laundering, uttering and contravention of the VAT Act.