The Hawks arrested 2 additional suspects for an alleged kidnapping on 16 May in Kraaifontein. Hawks-Spokesperson Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani says the victim was last seen by a friend, who reported that he had gone to Bellville to view a vehicle that he intended to purchase. His friend, however, never returned. The friend later received a phone call in which a ransom was demanded for the victim’s release. Hani says, “A
On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court handed down a landmark judgment, confirming that four months of parental leave can now be shared between both parents, regardless of whether they are biological, adoptive, or commissioning (surrogacy) parents. The information below aims to address some of the most frequently asked questions parents and employers may have about the new ruling. Employment law experts at Cliff Dekker Hofmeyr provided the information. What was the case
Three people have died in a fire that swept through the Kosovo informal settlement in Philippi during the early hours of Monday morning. The City’s Fire and Rescue Services confirmed that the blaze broke out shortly after 03:00, destroying several structures and leaving several residents without homes. According to the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, several crews were on the scene in Kosovo and
An investigation is underway to confirm the circumstances of a police van crash in Delft, in which an 11-year-old girl died. The child, identified as Namhla Nondala, is said to have been with two other children in Sandlehout Street when they were allegedly struck by a marked police vehicle. The two children, both 10 years old, were taken to a nearby medical facility, while Namhla was declared dead on the scene.
The City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies recorded a sharp rise in arrests over the past week, with drunk driving cases nearly tripling and hundreds of units of alcohol confiscated during beach celebrations. According to the City, 197 arrests were made across various operations, including 44 by traffic officers. Of these, 38 were for driving under the influence while the remaining arrests were for other offences. . This is up from 13 drunk
