Three suspects have been arrested after City of Cape Town LEAP officers recovered a cache of firearms and ammunition during a patrol in Crossroads, Nyanga, on Wednesday. According to the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, officers were on patrol when members of the public alerted them to a suspicious Ford Ranger in the area. The vehicle was stopped and searched, leading to
The Western Cape will have a new provincial police commissioner from 1 August 2026, with Major General Sizakhele Dyantyi taking over the role following the retirement of Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile at the end of June. Dyantyi brings more than 30 years of policing experience to the position. During a media briefing in Cape Town on Wednesday, Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane said she is confident that he will serve the province
WC Mobility Department step up against illegal public transport operators
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The Western Cape Mobility Department says it is stepping up action against illegal public transport operators to make public transport safer and more reliable for commuters. The department says it is cancelling unused operating licences, investigating operators who violate their licence conditions, and taking action against illegal public transport operations in hotspot areas, including Atlantis and Somerset West. The department’s latest figures show that 213 investigations into unused operating licences resulted in
A man who intentionally infected his girlfriend with HIV will appear in court again next month. The 47-year-old man from Boschkop appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court earlier this week. A man who intentionally infected his girlfriend with HIV will appear in court again The accused faces a charge of attempted murder for allegedly infecting his 38-year-old girlfriend with HIV. The postponement is for bail information to be obtained. The NPA’s Regional
We heard about Sune through Reach for A Dream – she is a young dreamer who has been through so much. Her family describes her as a sweet young lady who is calm but talkative by nature. She is very active and has a variety of interests. Unfortunately she was diagnosed with a life threatening illness– Ewings Sarcoma, and she has experienced so many challenges in a very short space of time. Sune with her
