The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) arrested a suspected human trafficker believed to be part of a trafficking in persons ring and rescued a possible victim in Woodstock on Sunday evening. According to reports, the 22-year-old victim met the 29-year-old suspect via TikTok in April 2026, after she was looking for a hair stylist in Cape Town. It is reported that the victim agreed, and the suspect made arrangements and paid
Prepare for a hotter summer
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Prepare for a hotter summer due to the El Niño weather phenomenon. That’s the joint call to the agricultural sector by Premier Alan Winde and Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Ivan Meyer. The Premier added that the province’s experience of recent years had reinforced the importance of planning ahead for the growing impacts of climate change, including the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon. Prepare for a hotter summer The Premier
Women in Kempton Park urged not to walk or run alone after multiple bodies discovered
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Women in and around Kempton Park, particularly in Rhodesfield, are being urged to avoid walking or running alone after the bodies of five women were discovered in the area over a period of about two months. SAPS say a fourth body was found on Saturday evening, with eNCA reporting on Monday morning that a fifth body was found. BREAKING: According to sources, a fifth body has been found in Kempton Park a
The City of Cape Town has advised that construction work along AZ Berman Drive for its MyCiTi Phase 2A project will take place at night from Monday, 14 September. The work will commence on the road between Ndluli Street and Wespoort Road. Work is anticipated to take place from 19:00 to 05:00 the following morning, from Monday to Saturday. Residents near there can expect construction-related noise. “Some construction-related noise may
A horror crash on the N1 between Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka has claimed the lives of 21 people. The collision, involving two minibus vehicles and a station wagon, happened at approximately 11:30 pm on Sunday, 13 September. Initially, the Western Cape Department of Mobility confirmed 18 fatalities and three serious injuries. This was later revised upwards to 21. Four other people sustained serious injuries. Emergency and traffic teams remained on scene on
