An attempted burglary over the weekend has resulted in flooding of the Lwandle Library, leading to its indefinite closure. The incident was discovered on Monday morning, when library staff arrived at work. The perpetrators gained access through the ceiling to bypass the alarm and ripped out electrical wires. While their actions affected the electricity supply to the building, they also damaged water pipes, resulting in serious flooding. An initial
The man convicted of terrorism and related activities charges after making a series of bomb threats around the Bellville CBD last year has been sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment. The Bellville Regional Court handed down the sentence to 50-year-old Ferdinand Fortuin, who admitted to phoning police on 11 November 2024, claiming he had planted explosive devices at the Department of Water and Sanitation, Transnet Park Building, and the Bellville taxi rank. He
The chairperson of the Strand Community Policing Forum (CPF) has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual offences involving a 15-year-old girl. The 56-year-old, whose identity is being withheld, is facing charges including “exposure, or display of causing exposure or display of genital organs to a minor (flashing), two counts of compelled self sexual assault (telling the minor to massage him to get aroused), two counts of crimes injuria (asking the minor
Cape Town has Africa’s Leading Green Hotel again. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport was once again named Africa’s Leading Green Hotel at the prestigious 2025 World Travel Awards. The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, recently congratulated the staff at the hotel for their achievement. Vos added, “This award is a win for our city and a clear signal that Cape Town’s tourism offering is world-class, forward-thinking, and future-fit.”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has unveiled a star-studded matchday squad for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Ellis Park, featuring 18 Rugby World Cup winners and only one recent debutant. Kick-off is at 17:10, with the Boks aiming for a fifth straight victory over the Wallabies – a feat they haven’t achieved in over 50 years. Big Milestone for Etzebeth Lock Eben Etzebeth will extend his record as South
