Steenberg police have registered an inquest for investigation following the death of a 6-year-old boy whose body was found inside a washing machine at his home. The boy’s father reported his son missing at the police station on Friday morning, 19 December, which led to officers visiting the family’s home in Ensor Street in Cafda, Retreat. After initiating a search for the boy, they discovered the body of the child inside the
Police have opened an inquest docket to investigate the death of a teenager from Cape Town, who fatally drowned at Natures Valley – Bull Se Baai along the Garden Route National Park on Thursday. According to National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, the NSRI Plettenberg Bay rescue crews were alerted about the incident and on arrival on the scene, a search commenced for the 16-year-old male who had reportedly fallen from
The City of Cape Town has issued a stern warning to the public not to bring alcohol or drink in public spaces this festive season, as it will lead to their liquor being confiscated and a R500 fine. City officials, led by the Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security JP Smith, destroyed nearly 3,000 litres of alcohol at the City’s Ndabeni pound on Thursday, 18 December. In the first 11 days
The new moon spring tide will peak tomorrow. The National Sea Rescue Institute has urged beachgoers to exercise caution during this time. NSRI-Spokesperson Craig Lambinon says the new moon spring tide will significantly affect tidal conditions over the weekend. The new moon spring tide will peak tomorrow Lambinon says this natural phenomenon occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth align during the new moon phase. This amplifies the gravitational pull on
The online traffic fine management platform FinesSA is warning motorists about a traffic fine scam in which fraudsters pose as authorities and demand immediate payment, falsely claiming that motorists have outstanding fines. This is after the organisation said it received numerous queries regarding the legitimacy of SMSs or WhatsApp messages in which immediate payment is requested for outstanding fines. It is warning locals to be cautious when they receive notifications in this regard, as
