Two Law Enforcement officers have been arrested on charges of kidnapping and extortion, following an internal investigation by the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Investigations Unit (SSIU). According to the City, the officers, who were assigned to the Metal Theft Unit, allegedly kidnapped two men in Khayelitsha and demanded a ransom for their release. The arrests came after the SSIU received a tip-off and launched a preliminary inquiry. The matter
Non-profit organisation, Friends of Table Mountain, have called on the South African National Parks (SANParks) to deploy more rangers to the Table Mountain National Park to safeguard visitors and curb the recent spike in muggings and attacks at the park. This comes after the organisation noted that 78 victims have been attacked in 47 incidents on the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) from January until 16 May, with women being the main targets.
Warning: This article contains details about rape that may be triggering The Worcester Regional Court has sentenced former teacher Jeremy Claasen to life imprisonment following his conviction for the rape of a Grade 8 learner, back in 2020. The 38-year-old was the teenager’s life orientation teacher at the time. According to prosecutors, Claasen started chatting with her on social media when she joined the school in Grade 7, and built up
Gift of the Givers to keep fighting the good fight, despite recent attack on staff in Knysna
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The disaster relief organisation Gift of the Givers Foundation maintains that it will keep fighting good fight, and that it will not be deterred by a recent attack on its staffers. It was a close call for three Gift of the Givers aid workers on Sunday afternoon when a Knysna community member hurled a brick at their vehicle, narrowly escaping the passenger’s window. Image supplied Gift of the Givers’ Knysna
A man has been arrested following an alleged violent confrontation with police officers on a farm in Moorreesburg, on Sunday. He is accused of pointing a firearm at one officer and assaulting another. According to Western Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, police are investigating cases of grievous bodily harm and pointing of a firearm following the 18 May incident. “The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. We can confirm
