The Western Cape Police have confirmed that five suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery at a church in Samora Machel at the weekend. According to the police, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, the armed suspects entered a church building on Sunday, 7 June 2026, and robbed the congregants of personal belongings and church equipment. Twigg says members of the Tactical Response Team, Provincial and Samora Machel detectives started with an
Residents of Hornlee, Knysna and surrounding communities will soon have access to services at the new Hornlee Clinic, which will be fully operational as of July 2026, following its official opening by the Western Cape Government. The R48.7 million facility replaces the previous clinic, which had become overstretched by approximately 30 000 patient visits annually, and forms part of the province’s ongoing investment in strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving access to quality care.
A bomb threat at Wynberg Girls’ High School on Friday had little to no impact on the examinations currently underway. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said the school received a telephonic bomb threat on Friday morning, but everything was deemed safe following a thorough sweep of the area. “The school acted swiftly in accordance with its emergency protocols, evacuating all learners and staff within minutes and ensuring they were
Parklands College is mourning the death of its Head Boy, Connor Niske, whose passing was announced on Monday, 8 June. The school has described Connor as an “exceptional young man” whose impact on Parklands College and Christopher Robin Pre-Primary extended far beyond his leadership role. “He was deeply involved in many aspects of college life, including robotics, sound engineering, outreach initiatives and countless school activities. Connor led with kindness, integrity, and humility,
Two men have been arrested and charged with murder following the deadly anti-immigrant violence that erupted in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay, at the end of May. Western Cape police confirmed that the suspects, aged 19 and 26, were arrested during a tracing operation in the early hours of Tuesday morning. They are accused of murdering 27-year-old Mozambican national Tomas Chunguane, who died after allegedly being assaulted and stabbed during the unrest on
