Residents of Bo-Kaap in Cape Town want the Western Cape High Court to review the city council’s sale of land earmarked for a controversial development in the historic neighbourhood. On Tuesday the court heard an interdict application from Blok developers to stop the community from protesting against the development in[…]
A motor vehicle accident on the N1 highway near Beaufort West in the Western Cape has claimed the life of a mother in her early 40’s. Her husband and daughters were also in the vehicle at the time of the accident, however they managed to escape the incident with a[…]
Just a week after MEC Alan Winde met with the Philippi Horticultural Area to address the community’s concerns of crime and safety, another farm attack has claimed the life of a newly-wed man. On Sunday morning 12 men approached the Kleinensorgen farm in Phillipi, Cape Town, under the pretense of[…]
As Capetonians prepare for the summer holiday, emergency service providers are cautioning safety during the festive season. ER24’s Ineke Van Huyssteen said during the festive and summer season, swimmers and non-swimmers are at a much a higher risk of drowning as all beaches beaches are packed. “Swimmers and non-swimmers are[…]
Twelve people, including three children, were killed and ten others were injured after a taxi overturned on the N1 highway near Touws River in the Hex River Valley on Saturday. Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said the incident occured shortly after 03h00 when the driver lost control of the[…]
On Thursday, the Western Cape High court granted the Bo-Kaap residents leave to an appeal granted for the case against the “monster building” in Buitengract street. This came after the court dismissed their previous objection against the building which is expected to be 60 meters tall. The Bo-Kaap Civic and[…]
As many plan road trips to various parts of the Western Cape during the Festive season to share the festivities with family and friends, the Western Cape Traffic Department fear road fatalities due to an influx of accidents on the roads during this time of year. The Department of Transport[…]
The seven employees at the Khayelitsha Drivers Licence Testing Centre in Cape Town who were arrested on Wednesday morning for alleged fraud and corruption, are expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. It is alleged that the employees allegedly asked for bribes in exchange for learner’s and[…]
Police Minister Bheki Cele said the “number one crime” committed by police is turning away abused women at police stations when they are reporting crimes. This announcement was made on Tuesday while Cele launched the opening of the new police station in Samora Machel. At the training college, Cele warned[…]
Metrorail has confirmed two incidents of passengers falling out of trains on Thursday morning. The first incident occured on board between Melton Rose and Blackheath, where a young male fell after travelling between carriages. Metrorail spokesperson Riana Scott said the line between Melton Rose and Blackheath was previously closed. The[…]
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