Most of the victims who died in a horrific car crash in Brackenfell on Saturday were under the age of 18. The crash, which took place on Cecil Morgan Road, involved a vehicle that collided with a tree and burst into flames. A case of culpable homicide is currently under investigation. READ MORE: An accident claimed the lives of four people in Brackenfell The identities of the four deceased include 15-year-old
The City of Cape Town is facing growing legal opposition to its 2025/26 municipal tariff structure, with AfriForum confirming that it too will approach the courts to challenge it. This as the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) has also asked the court for a date to take legal action against charges linked to property values. The Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association (CTCRA), representing 57 neighbourhood groups, has also voiced support for
Road safety has again taken the spotlight in the Mother City, after the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate recorded a significant increase in road accidents this past weekend alone. In the past 48 hours, the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) has recorded 60 motor vehicle accidents and 21 pedestrian vehicle accidents. This is reportedly a near 100% increase compared to last weekend, when 41 such incidents were recorded.
Brackenfell Police have registered a culpable homicide case following an accident that claimed the lives of four people over the weekend. Two other people were injured in the crash. The accident occurred at 6 pm on Saturday, 2 August, on Cecil Morgan Drive in Brackenfell. An accident claimed the lives of four people in Brackenfell Captain F.C. Van Wyk says the car with the 6 occupants had collided with a tree in
A student at the University of Stellenbosch has been found dead in his dorm room. The 19-year-old’s body was found on Saturday, after the management at his residence reportedly raised concern about not having seen him for some time. The deceased, who has been identified as Chris Scheffers, was part of the Dagbreek Men’s Residence along Victoria Street in Stellenbosch. Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that
