A man alleged to have made threats against President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town Mayor Geordin-Hill Lewis, and others is due in court on Monday. The suspect was apprehended on Friday, 23 May, by the Hawks’ Crime Against The State (CATS) unit, part of the Serious Organised Crime Investigation. His arrest follows a case reported earlier this month involving threats made against several high-profile individuals. According to police, the matter was brought
South Africa braces for more winter cold fronts – how drivers should prepare for safer travel
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South Africa’s first major cold front of winter hit on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to remain around 20°C and below until next Thursday. As the cold sets in, drivers are urged to prepare both themselves and their vehicles for the change in weather. MasterDrive CEO Eugene Herbert says colder conditions pose seasonal risks. “There are several steps that can reduce the risk that naturally comes with the change of season,” he explains. Drivers
Cape Town Budget Vote Delayed After Public Outcry — GOOD and BOSA Hail Democratic Win
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The GOOD party has called the delay of the City’s of Cape Town’s Budget Vote a major democratic win for residents. After mounting public pressure and petitions the municipality has confirmed it will delay its Budget Vote in order to allow for more public input on the 2025/26 municipal budget. READ MORE: City accused of using same tactics as Trump to hike Cape Town tariffs The extension is a
Hanover Park parolee accused of raping nine-year-old girl appears in court again
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A man accused of allegedly raping and kidnapping a nine-year-old girl in Hanover Park returned to court today, for his second stint at the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court. The matter was remanded to 25 July 2025 for further investigation. “In response to your media enquiry kindly be advised that the case was remanded until 25 July 2025. The suspects stays in custody,” Western Cape Provincial SAPS spokesperson Wesley Twigg confirmed. READ MORE:
Police management in the Western Cape has moved to clarify that the housing tender fraud investigation into Ralph Stanfield and 11 others, including the former MMC for Human Settlements in the City of Cape Town, is still on track. This is despite the provisional withdrawal of commercial charges by the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Western Cape, Advocate Nicolette Bell, on Friday, 23 May. Police say it is not uncommon
