Metro Police officers arrested a motorist in Parow last week, after he was found in possession of equipment which could be used to make fake documents, such as driver’s and learner’s licences. The suspect reportedly also had a fraudulent driver’s licence. According to the City’s Safety and Security Directorate, officers were on patrol in Parow on Thursday when they noticed a driver acting suspiciously and trying to avoid looking at them. The
Seventeen children have been hospitalised after their scholar transport vehicle collided with another vehicle when the driver attempted to evade traffic officers in Tshwane earlier this morning. The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela confirmed that the crash occurred on the N4 Eastbound near the Atteridgeville area. Diale-Tlabela says the driver was operating without a valid driver’s licence. “According to reports, a 9-seater Toyota Condor transporting 17 schoolchildren collided with
The City of Cape Town is rolling out its new Computerised Learner’s Licence Testing (CLLT) system at all 18 Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTC) from this week, replacing the old paper-based tests with touchscreen exams. Installation is currently taking place at the last two facilities to come on board, Milnerton and Eastridge. The City’s DLTCs started the rollout of the new system last year. It allows learner licence applicants to tap their
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has sent out a stern warning to the public to refrain from spreading misinformation that could cause unnecessary panic. Earlier this morning, parents and learners gathered outside Manenberg Primary School, demanding to be addressed by a school representative as concerns were sparked by a WhatsApp message claiming that the school will close down. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond reassured the public that the school is not closing
Police are seeking a mass murder wanted suspect in Cape Town. The young man is being sought in connection with the murders of nine people, on 17 January 2026, at a shebeen in the Marikana informal settlement, in Philippi East. Police are seeking a mass murder wanted suspect in Cape Town Sergeant Wesley Twigg says they are looking for a 28-year-old man, who has been identified as Lonwabo Steven
