3+ hour, 43+ min ago   (313+ words) The City of Cape Town has confirmed the arrest of a second suspect in connection with the 2020 murder of traffic officer, Walter Van Rooyen. 49-year-old Van Rooyen was gunned down in March that year, after arresting a taxi driver, Craig…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (143+ words) Western Cape Police Oversight MEC Anroux Marais has warned the public against taking the law into their own hands following the fatal shooting of an unidentified man during an alleged robbery in Bellville on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. Durbanville police are investigating…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1162+ words) Cape Town’s proposed amendments to its Animal Keeping By-Law have sparked debate over whether the City is effectively introducing a pet licensing system, and whether some of the proposed enforcement powers go too far. The City says the amendments are…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (228+ words) The City of Cape Town teams continue to finalise a post-fire assessment and restoration of affected services following a blaze that ripped through the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay on Tuesday. According to the City’s Fire and Rescue…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (249+ words) A smash-and-grab suspect, who was caught on camera attacking a motorist on Jakes Gerwel Drive on 3 September, has been arrested in Langa. The City’s SSIU teamed up with SAPS to arrest the suspect in Langa early this morning, 9 September. The…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (208+ words) The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has raised concerns over the number of pedestrian-related accidents recorded in recent days. Over the past weekend, 107 motor vehicle accidents were reported on City roads, 40 of which involved pedestrians. Mayoral Committee…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (358+ words) The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has welcomed the convictions and sentencing of Ncubeko Hloni, widely known as the “Dunoon puppy seller”. Hlone faced charges for animal cruelty, illegally selling animals and escaping from lawful custody. The 22-year-old appeared before…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (212+ words) Authorities have arrested five suspects linked to multiple smash-and-grab incidents in Elsies River. Following several incidents over the last few weeks, the City of Cape Town’s intelligence teams reportedly analysed available data and reviewed CCTV footage to identify and profile…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (83+ words) Smile 90.4FM 0861 99 00 44 [email protected] Chickens, wallets, and prosthetic legs: some of the things you’ve seen animals steal Apparently the seagull is responsible for for BILLIONS of rands of food waste and theft in the UK. Many of us have experienced our chippies…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (360+ words) The City of Cape Town has ordered an additional 750 body-worn cameras for its law enforcement agencies, which will bring the total deployment to 3,000 in the Metro. The rollout of bodycams started in August 2023 and has grown to 2,250 deployed in the…...