The City’s Metro Police arrested three smash-and-grab suspects in Matroosfontein at the weekend. Officers were reportedly alerted to a smash-and-grab on Borchard’s Quarry Road and Bahrain Drive on Saturday afternoon. On arrival, the three suspects fled in different directions, but they were later apprehended. According to the City’s Safety and Security Directorate, one suspect was found in possession of the driver’s cellphone. The suspects, who were reportedly found to be minors, were
Cape Town residents are being urged to think twice before handing over money to anyone claiming to be from the City. The City of Cape Town says scammers are using different tactics to trick residents into making payments or handing over personal information. One of the scams involves fake WhatsApp messages warning residents that their water or electricity will be disconnected because of an unpaid account. Mayoral Committee Member for Finance
Tackling a 200km race seems very daunting and that’s exactly what cycling enthusiasts will be doing in November’s Old Mutual Double Century. One of the teams taking part is Team Flip. They are working alongside Spokes of Hope for an incredible cause. For more information in getting involved with Team Flip please email lukas3cs@gmail.com.
“Apartheid 2.0” – Lamola slams USA’s race-based Afrikaner resettlement programme, visa restrictions
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The Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, has strongly criticised the current US government’s policy that targets Afrikaners for resettlement in America, comparing it to “Apartheid 2.0”. He also slammed new visa restrictions on South Africans whom the US claims are responsible for, or complicit in, uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination or alleged incitement of violence against minority racial or ethnic groups. It is broadly seen as targeting South African government officials
South Africa has pulled in an impressive 15 medals, including nine gold, at the 30th Tug-of-War World Championships in Hartenbos, Mossel Bay. The championships wrapped up this past weekend, with national teams and clubs from 16 countries competing across junior, under-23 and senior weight categories. The Western Cape hosted the global event eight years after Cape Town staged the Outdoor World Championships in 2018. The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs
