Western Cape South African Police Service (SAPS) have confirmed that the police watchdog, Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), is investigating a fatal crash between a delivery vehicle and a police vehicle. The fatal incident occurred on Voortrekker Road in Bellville on Monday, when a delivery driver riding a scooter was struck by a marked SAPS vehicle. “The circumstances surrounding this incident are now the subject of an investigation by the Independent
Six alleged extortionists have died in a shootout with police near Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. The incident happened on the R61 between Mthatha and Ngcobo yesterday, when police responded to reports of extortion in the area. MORE ABOUT: Four suspects face extortion related charges Six alleged extortionists have died in a shootout with police near Mthatha According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, the suspects opened fire on officers
A blaze in Kayamandi is said to have claimed the life of a child and left many others without a home. The humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, says it was called to the scene of a fire in the Zone O Informal Settlement in the area on Monday morning. Spokesperson, Ali Sablay, claims a child died in the blaze and that the child’s grandmother is in critical condition in the
The 2025 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees marks its 25th anniversary with a powerful theatre line-up, including a new drama based on the disappearance of little Joshlin Smith, whose kidnapping case continues to make headlines. Titled Joshlin: Meer As ’n Naam, the production is expected to take viewers on the emotional journey of the young girl’s disappearance. The synopsis notes that it will portray a community’s shame, silence, and desperate cry for justice.
Cape Town motorists have been urged to report incidents of stolen vehicles as soon as possible to improve the chances of recovery and prevent more criminal acts. This comes as the City’s Metro Police Department has seen an increase in the number of stolen vehicles recovered in this financial year. In the latest incident, Metro Police officers recovered a stolen vehicle in Phillipi on Sunday following a high-speed chase and an exchange of
