The long-distance bus company, Intercape, believes police have only just started to uncover years-long extortion in the industry, following the recent arrest of seven alleged extortionists. The woman and six men who were arrested in various parts of the country, including Cape Town, over the weekend, also face charges of intimidation and money laundering – for allegedly orchestrating illicit activities for financial gain in the long-distance transport industry. READ MORE:
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years’ direct imprisonment for drug dealing by the Plettenberg Bay Regional Court. The court handed down the sentence to Victor Sithole yesterday, bringing to a close a case that began more than four years ago. Sithole had been found guilty in February and was also declared unfit to possess a firearm. Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani says the conviction stems from his arrest in January
The upgraded Cape Town Safe Space will help more people off the streets. This comes as the City of Cape Town has completed a R7.7 million upgrade to its Culemborg Safe Space 1 facility. This significantly improves shelter and support services for people living on the streets in the Cape Town CBD. The R7,7m upgrade to Safe Space 1 includes: · Dormitory-style sleeping quarters and ablution facilities · A designated training area · Covered
Gun violence continues to grip several Cape Flats communities, despite the deployment of soldiers under Operation Prosper. Police have confirmed that two men, aged 25 and 33, were shot and killed in Hanover Park on the morning of 1 April. The victims were inside an informal dwelling on Turfburg Walk when gunmen opened fire. One man died at the scene, while the second succumbed to his injuries after being transported to the hospital.
A smash-and-grab incident along Jakes Gerwel Drive is believed to have led to a fatal outcome on Wednesday. According to Bonteheuwel ward councillor Angus McKenzie, a vehicle was attacked, after which a suspected smash-and-grabber was shot. Police confirmed the death of a 26-year-old man on the corners of Jakes Gerwel Drive and Jakkalsvlei Avenue, in Bonteheuwel, but noted that they are still looking into the circumstances of the incident. “Police members attended to a complaint of a
