Two more suspects have appeared in the Muizenberg Magistrates’ Court in connection with a multi-million romance scam involving an elderly woman. This follows the arrest of three people on 19 March, allegedly implicated in defrauding the women of over R14 million. The trio, 39-year-old Asanda Dwesini, 32-year-old Nomphelo Fetman and 47-year-old Shan Gabrelle Lewis, made their first court appearance on the same day as their arrest, and were in police custody after their case was postponed to
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is making an urgent and heartfelt appeal to communities to help protect schools during the Easter holiday. As schools across the province close today, marking the end of the first academic term, concerns are growing about the safety of school properties left unattended. MEC David Maynier says that while measures have been put in place to secure schools, additional eyes and ears from the community are
Rescue operations in the water have come under pressure. This is due to the global surge in fuel prices. The National Sea Rescue Institute says the escalating costs are placing pressure on its ability to train volunteer rescue crews and deliver lifesaving services. NSRI EMERGENCY: 087 094 9774 Rescue operations in the water under pressure The CEO of the NSRI, Mike Vonk, says they will never stop responding to emergencies.
While South Africans have been assured that fuel supply in the country remains stable in the immediate term, a massive fuel price hike for April is unavoidable, as global oil prices spike due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. These potentially record-setting fuel price increases for April will have a knock-on effect across the economy, pushing up the cost of transport, food and other essential goods, and placing already strained consumers
Water levels in Cape Town have fallen below the halfway mark, as the City of Cape Town calls on residents to curb usage as soon as possible. The Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, advised on Friday that dam levels dropped to 49,2% over the past week, prompting an “early warning phase”. ALSO READ: Western Cape dam levels drop sharply as drought concerns grow – Smile 90.4FM
