Mitchells Plain detectives have arrested three more men in connection with the murder of a Tafelsig woman last week. Police initially arrested three suspects, and they made a brief appearance in court on Thursday. Community activists were outside the court, demanding justice for the 29-year-old victim, Clare Swartz. Western Cape police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, confirmed that six men are now behind bars: “Mitchells Plain detectives pursued all the available
It’s been a week since a six-year-old boy from Mitchells Plain died after being hit by a truck, and no arrests have been made in his case yet. The young boy, later identified as Zachary David, is said to have died after landing between the wheels of the delivery vehicle last Friday. Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, confirmed the incident, but added that “the exact circumstances of the incident are under
Amid a wave of gang and taxi violence, the Western Cape police have announced that they have seized 880 illegal firearms since 1 April 2025, with dozens of weapons, including 7 assault rifles, confiscated over the past week alone. Four AK-47s have been seized in Cape Town this week, two Uzis and one other assault rifle. Earlier reports put the number of AK-47s seized at three for this week. From April to
The town of Brakpan has been rocked after a Police Sergeant killed his wife and injured some family members, following a domestic dispute. He then turned the weapon on himself, killing himself instantly. According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, the murder occurred at about 16:30 on 25 August 2025. Brakpan rocked after a Police Sergeant kills wife, injuring 4 family members IPID-Spokesperson Lizzy Suping says the accused sergeant was
Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit detectives have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a shooting in front of the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The brazen shooting left one person dead, while another was seriously wounded. Two men had just left the courthouse, after appearing on separate double murder charges, when they were surprised by armed suspects who opened fire. Police were initially looking for four suspects. It is not
