Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, welcomed the seizure of approximately 60 illegal firearms across the Western Cape during April 2026. A hand grenade and large quantities of ammunition were also confiscated. Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers contributed significantly to these joint operations, confiscating at least 10 of these firearms. While these seizures represent important progress in disrupting criminal activity, they also highlight the deeply troubling scale of
The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre has placed the province on high alert following an Orange Level 8 warning for disruptive rainfall issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS). According to SAWS, an intense cut-off low-pressure system is expected to affect the province from Tuesday afternoon (5 May), peaking on Wednesday (6 May), and continuing into Thursday (7 May). Most of the country will experience adverse weather. The Garden Route District is
An illegal street race in Bellville South led to the arrests of seven people as the City of Cape Town works to rid the streets of reckless and negligent driving. The City’s Safety and Security Directorate says two drivers were intercepted while taking part in an illegal street race last night, while five others were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith,
South Africans are urged to brace themselves as cold, wet and windy weather is expected over large parts of the country from today until Thursday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has attributed the inclement weather to a cut-off low-pressure system expected to make landfall over the western parts of the country. “The system is expected to initially affect the Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape before spreading eastwards across the central
As police investigate the abandonment of a newborn baby girl, who was later found deceased in Grassy Park, another similar report has come to light. Ward 45 councillor, Many Marr, announced on social media that the body of a baby was found on Vrygrond Avenue in Vrygrond on Monday morning. “Please stay clear of the area while emergency services remain on the scene to conduct their investigation,” said Marr. Police confirmed that a foetus was discovered
