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Stanfield gang trial: State pushes to reinstate R1bn fraud case

Posted by Liesl Smit on  15 July 2025
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  The State says investigations into a R1 billion City of Cape Town tender fraud case, allegedly involving former housing MMC Malusi Booi and alleged 28s gang leader Ralph Stanfield, are continuing. This was after the charges were provisionally withdrawn in May.   It comes amid a new indictment against Stanfield and 14 others that was filed, detailing a series of charges including murder, attempted murder, robbery, fraud, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

Foetus found at Klapmuts sewer station

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  15 July 2025
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    Disclaimer: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing. Reader discretion is advised.   Parts of a foetus have been found at a sewer pump station in Klapmuts.   Municipal workers made the initial discovery on Saturday morning while working in the area. Western Cape police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie says that when police arrived on the scene, they found other parts of the foetus.   Pojie confirmed that an
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Foreign nationals arrested after drugs worth R54 million found in Goodwood

Posted by Danielle Mentoor on  14 July 2025
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  The Western Cape Police have arrested two foreign national suspects in Goodwood on Sunday, after officers found drugs worth over R54 million at their house.   According to police, members attached to Operation Restore received information which led them to a residence in Molteno Street, Goodwood, where they initiated a search of the premises.   During the search, the officers found and seized 6kg of heroin, which was found in a cupboard in one
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Bishop Lavis residents want more police resources, after 4 killed

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  14 July 2025
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    Following a fatal shooting incident in which four people, including an elderly woman, were killed in Bishop Lavis, residents are calling on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to deploy more resources.   The victims were gunned down in a residence on Friday evening.   READ MORE: Four Killed in Bishop Lavis Shooting, Police Launch Manhunt   The Bishop Lavis Crime Prevention Forum called for immediate action from the police, especially in terms
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Planned water outages in several areas this week

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  14 July 2025
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  Residents in parts of Cape Town are advised to prepare for water supply disruptions from Monday, 14 July to Wednesday, 16 July 2025, as the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate rolls out a series of planned infrastructure upgrades and essential maintenance projects.   The work forms part of the City’s ongoing effort to improve and future-proof Cape Town’s water supply network, and will include pipe and valve installations, repairs, replacements, and the cleaning of