The City of Cape Town has announced the arrest of two Law Enforcement officers on charges of extortion. The two officers, who were stationed at the Metal Theft Unit, were arrested on Tuesday morning, 2 December, as part of an investigation by the City’s Safety and Security Information Management Service (SSIMS) unit, in collaboration with the Hawks. The incidents date back to January 2025, when the officers had allegedly extorted money from
More than 100,000 people flocked into Cape Town’s city centre on Sunday for the annual Festive Lights Switch-On, with Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis hailing the crowds for showing “amazing unity and Christmas spirit” as the season was officially launched under the theme United in Hope. The celebration, which stretched across the Grand Parade, Adderley Street and Darling Street, was one of the biggest turnouts in the event’s 56-year history. “These lights are so
The Department of Social Development (DSD) has issued a warning about a fraudulent message currently circulating on social media. The message falsely claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa instructed Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe to open registrations for a so-called “National Family Support Allowance” valued at R1 682 for three months. Department spokesperson Sandy Godlwana confirmed that no such programme exists. “There is no new cash allowance, and no registration process for any National
SAfm presenter Nonkululeko Mantula and four others have appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court after they were arrested over the weekend in relation to an ongoing Hawks investigation into how several South Africans were facilitated into involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war. The five faces charges of contravening the Foreign Military Assistance Act. The other four accused have been identified as Thulani Mazibuko, Xolani Ntuli, Siphamandla Tshabalala and Sfiso Mabena. The
Don’t let traffic fines ruin your holiday. If you keep within the speed limit, you don’t have to worry about this at all. The City of Cape Town is reminding those with outstanding fines and warrants that they will have one last opportunity this year to get them reduced. This is, as the latest traffic fine roadshow will roll into the CBD from this Friday. “One can argue that motorists drive off with the better
