An assortment of drugs worth an estimated street value of R10 million has been found in Richwood near Bothasig. On Sunday, officers reacted on intel about an apartment in Sylvia Street in De Zicht, which a local gang was allegedly using as a drug storage facility. Police spokesperson Frederick Van Wyk said officers apprehended a man leaving the complex in a white Mercedes-Benz, whom they had been monitoring. The suspect was
Investigations are underway after City of Cape Town law enforcement officers removed an infant from the care of an intoxicated parent in Delft. According to Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, officers were conducting a traffic stop in the area on Sunday evening when a man walked past, carrying a crying baby. On closer inspection, officers noticed the child was not dressed warmly enough for the conditions and noticed
WCED Highlights Crucial Term for Matrics
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As learners across the Western Cape prepare to return to the classroom after the winter school holiday, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has appealed to parents and guardians to ensure children are back at school on time and ready for the demands of the third term. Learners have been on their winter break since 26 June 2026 and are due to return to school on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. The department says
Three people, including a child and a teenager, have been wounded in a suspected drive-by shooting on the Cape Flats. Police-Constable Ndakhe Gwala says another teenager was killed in the shooting on Friday, at the corner of Klapperbos and Springbok Streets, in Kewtown. Three people have been wounded in a suspected drive-by shooting on the Cape Flats Athlone Police are probing a case of murder and 3 of attempted murder. No
As thousands of learners prepare to return to school for the third term on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, the Western Cape Department of Mobility is offering free vehicle safety checks for scholar transport and public transport operators until Thursday, 23 July 2026. The inspections will take place between 8am and 3pm at the Gene Louw Traffic College and participating vehicle testing centres across the province. Drivers and operators are encouraged to have their
