Muslim cleric gunned down in Lentegeur
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Police have launched a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old Muslim cleric outside a mosque in Lentegeur on Wednesday night, just as the holy month of Ramadan started. According to police, officers responded to reports of a shooting in Candytuft Street at around 22:55 on 18 February 2026, where they found the victim’s body lying in the street. Police say the deceased had just left the mosque after evening
The City of Cape Town has confirmed a serious safety incident along the N2 highway after three armed suspects allegedly attempted to stop motorists on Wednesday afternoon, 18 February. According to City officials, the incident occurred shortly before 14:00 near the Mew Way off-ramp, where three male suspects were reportedly seen pointing a firearm at passing vehicles in an apparent attempt to force motorists to pull over. Law Enforcement officers and Traffic
The Western Cape Mobility Department says the provincial Traffic Services conducted 247 integrated operations across the province from 9 to 15 February, combining high-visibility road safety enforcement with targeted action to curb the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). Working with the Western Cape Agriculture Department, officers reportedly checked 8 143 vehicles, including six carrying livestock. The roadblocks issued 1 186 fines and impounded four vehicles, helping protect the province’s agricultural economy. According
Hout Bay residents are urged not to spread unverified information following the discovery of an unidentified body found in an abandoned house near the Sea View Flats in Hangberg yesterday. Several videos and pictures has been shared on social media, showing a body, wrapped in a bag or sheet and stuffed into an old cupboard. Community leader Roscoe Jacobs, stressed the importance of giving the family of the deceased space to grieve
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is urging parents to be alert to the warning signs of childhood cancer and to seek medical help without delay. Hospitals, including Tygerberg Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, stress that early detection dramatically increases survival rates. Paediatric Oncologist Anel van Zyl from Tygerberg Hospital says brain tumours and leukaemia are among the most common childhood cancers and respond well to treatment
