Some South Africans may have difficulty getting to the US because the Trump administration has implemented a new visa restriction policy. The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Tuesday announced the policy, which he said targets “foreign nationals involved in race-based discrimination and incitement” and “uncompensated land seizures”. In the statement, he noted that there is “grave concern” over racially motivated crime, noting that it feels that the South African government has
Motorists using Forest Drive in Eerste River are being warned to expect some delays as the City of Cape Town starts resurfacing work on the road. The work starts tonight, 15 September, along Forest Drive between Van Riebeeck Road and Bobs Way and is expected to continue until 3 November, weather permitting. The City confirmed that the roadworks will take place mainly at night, from 7pm until 5.30am, Monday to Saturday, with
UPDATE: Teen boy released into parent’s care, after girl’s body found in Kraaifontein dam
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Western Cape Police say a 14-year-old boy, initially arrested following the discovery of a young girl’s body in a dam in Kraaifontein on Monday, has been released into the care of his parents. Officers say the matter was not enrolled at court roll due to instructions given by the National Prosecuting Authority. The body of the 10-year-old girl was found in the Joostenberg Vlakte area, with spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala noting that
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the appointment of Advocate Adrian Carl Mopp as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for the Western Cape. In a statement issued today, 15 September, the Presidency said the appointment is with effect from 10 September 2026. The appointment follows consultation with the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi. It comes after the
Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, says the latest series of drug busts carried out across the province is a blow to criminal networks that profit from the illicit drug trade. Last week, authorities seized drugs worth over R7,9 million in Kraaifontein, Beaufort West, Parow, Manenberg, Lwandle, Nyanga, Elsies River and Bellville. In the latest operation, police arrested a 44-year-old Zimbabwean truck driver in Kraaifontein on Saturday
