A body has been discovered during the search for 16-year-old Chanelle Plaatjies, who went missing from Paarl more than three weeks ago. The discovery was made on Monday, 2 June, near a dam on the outskirts of the Allandale Correctional Centre. While the community fears the worst, police have not yet confirmed the identity of the victim. 1 of 3 Police on the scene where a body was found in a shallow
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has issued an urgent warning to the public about an ongoing scam that is making the rounds across several provinces. Fraudsters are using the SAPS brand and identity to trick individuals into revealing personal information or paying money under false pretences. According to SAPS, the scam involves fake letters and WhatsApp messages that appear to come from legitimate police officers. These fraudulent communications often carry the official
The City has approved a proposed hotel development in Buitengracht Street, near the heritage-rich Bo-Kaap and Cape Town CBD. This follows extensive consultations and pushback from Bo-Kaap residents as the high-end hotel will be located near the oldest mosque in the country, Auwal Masjid. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis made the announcement last week, confirming the Municipal Planning Tribunal’s (MPT) decision to approve a proposed six-storey hotel development at 150 Buitengracht Street, a
Motorists, businesses and consumers alike are waiting with bated breath to see what the cost of fuel will be on Wednesday when fuel price adjustments take effect and the fuel levy hike takes effect. The hike in the fuel levy was recently announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana during his third budget speech. It will mark the first fuel tax increase in three years. Unaudited month-end fuel price data from the Central
The World Health Organisation has lauded South Africa for its efforts in strengthening its anti-tobacco laws. This is as the Department of health marked World No-Tobacco Day during a joint event in Midrand on 2 June. World No-Tobacco Day falls on 31 May each year. This year’s theme is “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products,” which aims to expose how the tobacco and nicotine industries use manipulative
