Police release sketches, need help
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Atlantis Police have asked the public for help in identifying the people portrayed in the sketches released. Officers believe the people in the sketches can help them with their investigation into the murder cases of two victims who were shot in Witsand. Police release sketches, need help Captain Frederick C. van Wyk says members had responded to a shooting incident in Nqanqarhu, Witsand, Atlantis on Sunday, 16 August 2026. When they arrived
The shelves may be filled with books, but the Hanover Park Library has become much more than a place to read. For half a century, the library has served as a place of learning, connection and opportunity for residents, and it is now celebrating 50 years at the heart of the community. The City of Cape Town’s Libraries and Information Service hosted a commemorative event on Friday, 25 September 2026, bringing together
Mass shootings have claimed the lives of at least 120 people across South Africa this year
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Chair of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, says 120 people have been killed in mass shootings this year alone. This follows a bloody weekend across the country, with at least 33 people killed in four separate attacks in the West Rand and Cape Town. If the mass shooting in KwaMakhuta, south of Durban, is taken into account, the death toll rises to at least 43 in just one week. Cameron
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The City has raised concerns over a 45% increase in calls for emergency assistance related to domestic violence complaints. It noted that its Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) received 6,487 calls in the 2025/26 reporting period, compared to 4,464 two years ago. The City’s Safety and Security chief, JP Smith, attributes the increase to a combination of the continued assault against women and children, as well as victims of
