December2018

Cape Town minstrel groups withdraw high court application

The City of Cape Town has welcomed the withdrawal of a high court application by the minstrel groups Cape Cultural Carnival Events Committee (CCCEC) and the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA). “The organisations lodged an urgent application on 16 December 2018 with the City of Cape Town and the[…]

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City executive responds to Clifton Beach incident

The City of Cape Town issued a statement on Thursday responding to the Clifton Fourth Beach incident where beachgoers were removed by private security company Professional Protection Alternatives (PPA). The statement, attributed to executive director for safety and security Richard Bosman, said the City has no contract with the security[…]

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Three arrested, 12 questioned for Valhalla Park shooting

The Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) arrested three suspects in connection with the Christmas Eve shooting of two children in Valhalla Park. The shootout left two children, aged four and six, dead and five others injured. Twelve people were on Thursday morning taken in for questioning. AGU Commander Major-General Andre Lincoln said[…]

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Dunoon drunken driver flees but crashes

A Dunoon drunken driver was on Sunday arrested after trying to flee from a roadblock but instead collided with a truck. Authorities recovered crates of alcohol from the car after the crash. “The suspect sped off, nearly running over a traffic officer and after a high-speed chase, collided with a[…]

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