The office of the Provincial Police Commissioner has confirmed that preparations are underway for the much-anticipated deployment of the SANDF to crime and gang hotspots in Cape Town. According to information received by the provincial government, the deployment could commence from 1 April 2026. The Western Cape SAPS has not confirmed this date, but said a select group of SAPS officials with SANDF members are currently conducting an operational scanning exercise at
Two teenagers have been killed, as gang-related shootings escalate in Elsies River. The 16- and 19-year-olds were gunned down on the corner of Bourne Road and Kriebos Link in Leonsdale on Wednesday night. A Western Cape SAPS spokesperson, Captain F.C. Van Wyk, confirmed that by the time officers arrived on the scene, medical personnel had advised that they were declared dead due to the wounds sustained. A 12-year-old girl and a 63-year-old woman were
South Africa’s inflation slowed to its lowest level in years in February, but economists warn that escalating tensions in the Middle East could derail hopes for imminent interest rate relief. Headline consumer inflation eased to 3% year-on-year, down from 3.5% in January, in line with the South African Reserve Bank’s target. Core inflation, which strips out volatile items, also softened to 3%, while inflation expectations dropped to a historic low of
Commuters across the Cape Flats are bracing for uncertainty as fears grow over a steep fuel price hike expected at the start of April. The increase follows escalating tensions in the Middle East, which have sent global fuel markets into turmoil and added pressure on local transport operators. Also read: Mantashe: SA must act decisively to fast track oil and gas as fuel price pressures mount The South African National Taxi
In a dramatic display of vigilance and inter-agency cooperation, South African authorities have intercepted a massive consignment of illegal drugs and goods at the Oshoek Port of Entry, sending a strong message to criminal networks attempting to exploit the country’s borders. During a joint operation on Monday, officials from the Border Management Authority (BMA) worked in unison with several other authorities to stop a truck crossing into South Africa from Eswatini. BMA
