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    The Animal Welfare Society suspects that there’s a new hijacking tactic, after inspectors with the organisation found dogs tied up along the R300.     The organisation was informed of the discovery on Sunday, as dogs were tied by the neck with wire to palisade walls along the road near Samora Machel.     “Criminals on the Cape Flats have stooped to an unthinkable new low to ambush motorists on the R300. They have taken

  The Western Cape (WC) Mobility Department has raised concern over a spike in drunk driving arrests during the recent payday weekend, as Provincial Traffic Services intensified enforcement operations across the province.   According to the department, 58 motorists were arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol between 20 and 27 April. Of these, 53 arrests were made over the long payday weekend.   Provincial Traffic Services reportedly maintained a high-visibility presence

  Residents and businesses along Misty Cliffs near Scarborough have confirmed to Smile FM that a viral video showing a bakkie plunging off a steep road in the area on Sunday, 26 April, is authentic.   Neither City Traffic nor the Provincial Traffic Department had received any reports of the incident.   According to the community, the driver had been collecting furniture from a property on Old Camp Road when the vehicle’s brakes apparently failed.

  The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has installed its first smart water meter in Bellville, marking the official start of a citywide rollout of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) aimed at improving water management, detecting leaks early and improving billing accuracy.   The City says the programme forms part of a broader plan to modernise water services by gradually replacing mechanical water meters with digital technology.   Around R1.1 billion has been

  The South African National Parks (SANParks) says it reported successful operations in combating crime at its parks over the long weekend, which led to the arrests of several poachers across key areas of Table Mountain National Park (TMNP).   On Thursday, four suspects were arrested during a targeted night operation in the southern section of the park. SANParks says the operation focused on suspected abalone poaching camp sweeps and gathering ground intelligence.   “During