The office of the Provincial Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile says detectives are currently in Saldanha Bay to investigate recent claims made by a community member regarding the alleged whereabouts of Joshlin Smith. The nature of the information has not been disclosed, with some reports indicating that a community member found bloodied clothes. A convoy of police vehicles, which a K9 unit, descended on the Diazville dunes on Thursday. Police say that
There’s been a double murder on a farm in the Southern Cape. Garden Route Police have confirmed the deaths of an elderly couple, who were fatally attacked on a farm in Glen Loerie, The Crags. There’s been a double murder on a farm in the Southern Cape Warrant Officer Christopher Spies says they were made aware of the crime when a license plate recognition (LPR) camera detected a Mercedes-Benz motor vehicle
Construction has officially begun on the retail component of the Golden Acre redevelopment in Cape Town, marking the next phase of a project aimed at transforming the city’s busiest commuter hub into a modern mixed-use precinct. The latest phase follows the start of residential conversion works in late 2025, with developers now focusing on upgrading the retail environment to better serve commuters, residents and businesses in the central business district. Project leaders
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a recall for certain Ford Transit and Transit / Tourneo Custom passenger vehicles, warning consumers of a potential safety risk linked to faulty batteries. The recall, announced by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Ltd, affects 582 vehicles from the 2022 to 2026 model range, which were sold across the country between 2021 and 2025. NCC spokesperson Phetho Ntaba says the affected vehicles
The fight against tuberculosis (TB) in the Western Cape has gained new momentum, with the province recording its highest-ever TB testing figures. This is a clear sign that efforts to end the disease are intensifying. The fight against tuberculosis (TB) in the Western Cape has gained new momentum Ahead of World TB Day earlier this month, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness confirmed that nearly 40,000 people were tested for TB in February
