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The first group of young soccer players from Cape Town, who were stranded in Europe, returned home on Wednesday. Excited family members waited for them at the Cape Town International Airport with welcome signs. One of the coaches with the group, Jesse Julius, says the biggest group will be departing from Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday evening. Spokesperson for the Department of International Relations, Clayson Monyela, confirmed on social media that 16 people will be on

  Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a seven-year-old girl whose body was discovered early Wednesday morning, 23 July, in Nambuzane Street, Kuyasa, Khayelitsha.   The child was reported missing on Tuesday night, 22 July.   Her disappearance sparked concern among residents, many of whom joined in the overnight search. She was last seen playing with a child at a nearby house in Sindwadwa Street.   On Wednesday morning,

  Police are investigating the murder of an elderly woman at her house in Hanover Park, after what is believed to be a failed house robbery.   According to police, the body of the 75-year-old woman was discovered by her son in their house in Surburg Walk on Wednesday morning.   Warrant officer Joseph Swaartbooi says Philippi police responded to the complaint at about 08:15, and upon arrival at the crime scene, they found the

  A teenager was shot dead in Cloetesville. Stellenbosch Police are probing a murder case following the death of the youngster yesterday, in Lang Street.   A teenager was shot dead in Cloetesville   Sergeant Wesley Twigg says officers were called out to the crime scene and discovered the 15-year-old victim with gunshot wounds to his body. He says the teenager was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.   ADDITIONAL READING: Three suspects

  The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has urged motorists to change their ways as more areas are becoming hotspots for smash-and-grab incidents.   Over the last month, more than 200 smash-and-grab incidents have been reported across the City, with most incidents occurring in the late afternoon and early evening, and more frequently over weekends.   The corridor between Bonteheuwel and Langa remains the biggest hotspot; however, in the last few months,