A smash-and-grab suspect, who was caught on camera attacking a motorist on Jakes Gerwel Drive on 3 September, has been arrested in Langa. The City’s SSIU teamed up with SAPS to arrest the suspect in Langa early this morning, 9 September. The attack happened on the corner of Jakes Gerwel Drive and Jakkelsvlei Avenue in the Bonteheuwel area last Thursday, just before 17:30. A motorist, who was identified as Edgemead resident
The City of Cape Town teams continue to finalise a post-fire assessment and restoration of affected services following a blaze that ripped through the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay on Tuesday. According to the City’s Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermain Carelse, authorities were alerted to structures alight in Hughenden Street, Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay at approximately 01:30 on Tuesday. Firefighters had successfully contained the blaze at approximately 07:40 “A
SAPS service dog Sky has died after suffering catastrophic injuries while confined at the SAPS Veterinary Hospital at Roodeplaat. The dog was euthanised after her condition deteriorated severely overnight. Portfolio Committee on Police Chairperson Ian Cameron says tissue in both injured front legs had begun dying, while extensive muscle damage raised concerns that her organs were beginning to fail. Cameron says SAPS’s own veterinary records show Sky had been diagnosed with severe
Academic activities at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) are set to resume on Monday, 14 September, after classes were suspended for about three weeks following student protests. The university suspended its academic programme and ordered students to vacate residences in August amid protests linked to student financial concerns, including historical debt and a proposed financial recovery plan. The disruption also prompted intervention from the Department of Higher Education and Training,
Expect traffic disruptions this weekend in Green Point, Mouille Point and Sea Point. This is because over 20 000 runners will take part in various OUTsurance Gun Run races. The 17km Trail Run, 10km road run, 5km Fun Run and 5km Pet Walk will be held on Saturday, 12 September, and the 21,1km will take place on Sunday, 13 September 2026. READ MORE: The full road closures list Traffic disruptions this
