Violent crime in the Western Cape escalated sharply during the second quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with murders and attempted murders surging despite targeted policing interventions showing success in specific areas. This emerged during the release of the province’s first- and second-quarter crime statistics, covering the periods from April to June and July to September 2025. During the six months in question, 2,308 people were murdered in the Western Cape.
The Western Cape (WC) Department of Health and Wellness has warned that it continues to see an increase in measles outbreaks in both urban and rural areas of the province, while simultaneously managing cases of diphtheria in parts of the Cape Metropole. According to the department, measles cases have been reported in several areas, including Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River, Somerset West, Mitchells Plain, Kraaifontein, Wesbank, Du Noon, Fisantekraal and Citrusdal on the West
In a major crackdown on illegal trade, authorities confiscated illicit goods in Bellville yesterday, targeting business premises suspected of selling counterfeit items along Durban Road and at Bellville Station Shopping Centre. The South African Police Services (SAPS) Police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala says the operation, carried out by the Western Cape Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Unit in collaboration with brand protectors, searched 35 premises. “Several clothing items, accessories and perfumes were seized.
Home Affairs denies US officials detained in “refugee” facility raid, confirms seven Kenyans arrested
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The Department of Home Affairs has rubbished reports that US officials were arrested during a raid on a facility in Johannesburg that was busy processing so-called Afrikaner “refugees”. The alleged arrests quickly drew a response from the US State Department, with a spokesperson, Tommy Pigott, calling for immediate clarification: “The Trump Administration has consistently raised concerns about the treatment of Afrikaners in South Africa, including allegations of racial targeting, violence, and the
A helicopter from the South African National Parks’ (SANParks) national fleet is now patrolling Table Mountain National Park, helping to strengthen safety and security as the festive season gets underway. The aircraft supports aerial surveillance and rapid response, working closely with ground rangers and specialised Sea, Air, and Mountain (SEAM) teams to keep visitors safe. SANParks Head of Communications JP Louw says the combined aerial and ground operations play a key
