The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is leading an investigation following a shooting incident in Site C, Khayelitsha, last night, in which four unknown men were shot and killed. The South African Police Service spokesperson (SAPS), Novela Potelwa, says members responded to a suspected case of extortion in the area when the suspects opened fire on them. “Police reports indicate that Provincial Combat team members were following information about suspects involved in
The parent of a learner implicated in an alleged “revenge list” at a Cape Town primary school has moved to clarify the situation, noting that the child was not a threat and instead the victim of bullying. SmileFM has seen a report by an educational psychologist with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), who investigated the matter. The report was shared by the parent. This report, dated 17 March, describes the child’s response as being based on “limited
The office of the Provincial Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile says detectives are currently in Saldanha Bay to investigate recent claims made by a community member regarding the alleged whereabouts of Joshlin Smith. The nature of the information has not been disclosed, with some reports indicating that a community member found bloodied clothes. A convoy of police vehicles, which a K9 unit, descended on the Diazville dunes on Thursday. Police say that
There’s been a double murder on a farm in the Southern Cape. Garden Route Police have confirmed the deaths of an elderly couple, who were fatally attacked on a farm in Glen Loerie, The Crags. There’s been a double murder on a farm in the Southern Cape Warrant Officer Christopher Spies says they were made aware of the crime when a license plate recognition (LPR) camera detected a Mercedes-Benz motor vehicle
Construction has officially begun on the retail component of the Golden Acre redevelopment in Cape Town, marking the next phase of a project aimed at transforming the city’s busiest commuter hub into a modern mixed-use precinct. The latest phase follows the start of residential conversion works in late 2025, with developers now focusing on upgrading the retail environment to better serve commuters, residents and businesses in the central business district. Project leaders
