By Anees Teladia The national Department of Human Settlements has identified five significant portions of land in the Western Cape to be zoned for the purposes of housing development. The identification of these plots of land has been welcomed by provincial government, which hopes to soon use the land to[…]
By Anees Teladia While many in Cape Town are relieved at the deployment of the South African National Defence Force in the Cape Flats and the increased police presence, murderous criminals and shameless gangsters continue to plague local communities. Several people have been wounded in gang-related violence this past weekend, with[…]
One suspect was arrested and another two are on the run after a Ukrainian tourist was stabbed to death while hiking in Hout Bay on Saturday. The 44-year-old victim was apparently attacked in the Table Mountain park by the three men and robbed of his backpack. He died at the[…]
It’s a network, culture and lucrative business. And to keep profits high, Cape Town’s gangs run highly organised, militant operations where only the smartest and most strategic is given a seat at the table, former high-ranking gang member Safwaan* said. The boys lured into gangsterism are predominantly from troubled or[…]
Police Minister Bheki Cele says the government will not tolerate police killings anywhere in the country. He was addressing a memorial service of slain Constable Songezo Khethiwe at Delft in Cape Town on Thursday. The service was attended by senior police officers in the Western Cape, family, friends and members of the[…]
By Anees Teladia A riveting book on the ‘underworld’ of Cape Town has been released by journalist and author, Caryn Dolley, providing unique insight into the world of local and international gangsterism, nightclub security, politics, violence and police corruption. The book is titled, The Enforcers: Inside Cape Town’s Deadly Nightclub[…]
Signs indicate that the cold front that hit Cape Town this week is breaking, but locals have been advised to brace themselves again for another cold front touching down next week. Mopping up operations continue after successive cold fronts in the region, and the City’s Disaster Operations Centre logged 176[…]
By Anees Teladia A Capetonian family has undertaken an exciting journey recently, travelling across Africa by car, with the niyaat (intention) to perform their Hajj (Islamic pilgrimage). Marwaan Jabaar, his wife and two children, left Cape Town on 13 June and have just recently arrived in Jordan. The journey has[…]
By Anees Teladia The Western Cape Women’s Shelter Movement (WCWSM) and the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSM) have called on government to address funding shortages which are preventing the improvement of inadequate shelters for abused women in South Africa. Despite the harsh weather conditions, the organizations held a[…]
The Mother City is a beautiful place and has always been. Granted, in times past it was a little easier to see the mountains and a little less crowded on the beach, but Cape Town will always hold the top spot in the hearts of all Capetonians. While we still[…]
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