Law enforcement has struck another blow against drug trafficking in Bellville following the seizure of drugs worth more than R2.7 million at a known hotspot in the area yesterday. Metro Police spokesperson Ruth Solomons says officers were conducting patrols at Parksig Villas, a known drug location, when they uncovered a large quantity of drugs. “The K9 officer, Virus, was let out of the vehicle to conduct a sweep of the parking area,
Two men were found guilty of unlawfully feeding Cape fur seals in Cape Town. Bruce Tillings (40) and Tristan Johnson (22) were convicted earlier this week of this charge. They were also found guilty on a charge of exploitation of Cape fur seals. These incidents occurred at the Hout Bay Harbour. Photo of a Cape fur seal. (NICD) Two men found guilty of unlawfully feeding Cape fur seals According
That’s a wrap: A week of dreams reached, golfing for a good cause, young talent, and dogs taking Ubers
Category: Breakfast
It has been a very busy week with everything that’s happened. Here’s a weekly wrap from the Ryan O’Connor Breakfast Show: Philip Oakey paid us a visit The Human League and Blancmange performed in Cape Town this week and Philip Oakey paid us a visit. Dreams were reached We heard about young Jason through our friends at Reach for A Dream – a 14 year old with big dreams. We wanted to help. View
The City of Cape Town has called for urgent funding certainty, amid reports that the national Government is phasing out the Public Transport Network Grant (PTNG), which the Metro says threatens the viability of the MyCiTi bus service and could halt expansion plans. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has written to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to get clarity on the matter. Hill-lewis says Cape Town’s MyCiTi is the most successful
As the Stellenbosch community mourns the death of a 12-year-old boy earlier this week, locals are hoping this prompts authorities to heighten traffic control measures along Polkadraai Road. The young boy, identified as Calvin Jansen, was tragically struck by two vehicles while trying to cross the road at around 06:50 on Wednesday morning. The Western Cape SAPS spokesperson, Ndakhe Gwala, said the circumstances of the case are being investigated under a charge of culpable homicide. “According to reports, a 12-year-old boy was waiting
