As the South African Police continue their relentless fight to rid communities of illegal firearms and confront the deep-rooted scourge of gang-related crime, a 33-year-old alleged gang leader was arrested in Ravensmead yesterday. Members of SAPS, during Operation Lockdown III, arrested the suspect for the possession of illegal firearms and ammunition. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says several weapons were seized during the operation. “The team seized an R5 rifle, a
Two teenagers have died in separate incidents of violence in Cape Town this past weekend. On Saturday, three victims, including a 16-year-old, a 17-year-old, and a 25-year-old, were stabbed when two suspects attempted to rob them on the corner of Malva and Petunia Streets in Uitsig. The police’s Ndakhe Gwala said the incident took place around 18:15. “One of the suspects stabbed the victims and the 17-year-old succumbed to the injuries,” said Gwala. Gwala confirmed that two suspects have since been arrested and are making
US President Donald Trump has once again falsely described attacks on white farmers in South Africa as “genocide” during a rally in Phoenix. Speaking at an event hosted by Turning Point USA, Trump said his administration had prioritised refugee resettlement for white South Africans, alleging widespread persecution. According to figures cited at the rally, nearly 4,500 South Africans had reportedly been admitted under a broader refugee cap of 7,500 for the fiscal year.
New regulations may bring a little more peace to the average South African consumer, with amendments to the Consumer Protection Act now aimed at curbing unwanted spam calls. The amendments, gazetted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition last week, include the establishment of an “Opt Out Registry”, which will allow consumers to block unwanted marketing calls. from a specific company or from an entire industry. The National Consumer Commission (NCC), which welcomed the
Gift of the Givers teams have been activated to respond to numerous informal settlements across the Cape Metropole and Drakenstein areas, after being inundated with calls for assistance following heavy rainfall this past weekend. A Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rain was in place on Sunday, resulting in widespread flooding of homes. Gift of the Givers teams started engaging with community leaders and local councillors on Sunday afternoon to assess the extent
