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- Crash case opened after Mitchells Plain collision
A traffic collision on AZ Berman Road in Mitchells Plain left two people injured and prompted police to open a criminal case, reports Cape {town} Etc. The South African Police Service confirmed that they have formally registered a case of ‘Reckless and Negligent Driving’ after the incident, which unfolded earlier today… Read more » - Extreme temperatures put SA’s marine life on edge
South Africa’s oceans are being hit by sharper and more frequent temperature shocks, raising red flags for scientists monitoring the health of coastal ecosystems. These sudden warm and cold bursts in the sea, known as marine heatwaves and cold spells, are short-lived but powerful enough to reshape life underwater. Along… Read more » - Cape Town’s dam levels slide as summer takes its toll
Late summer is doing what it always does to Cape Town’s water reserves, with dam levels quietly slipping lower while residents keep one eye on the tap and the other on the sky. The city’s combined dam system is now sitting at 57%, a small dip from last week’s 58.3%,… Read more » - Prince Andrew arrested over alleged Epstein links
A dramatic new chapter has unfolded in the long-running scrutiny surrounding former Prince Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, after police confirmed his arrest as part of an investigation tied to his past interactions with convicted offender Jeffrey Epstein. Details brought to light by The Independent indicate officers from Thames Valley Police detained the… Read more » - Cape Town Moulana gunned down outside mosque as Ramadan begins
A respected Cape Town Moulana was gunned down outside a mosque in Mitchell’s Plain, on Wednesday night, 18 February, shortly after completing the first night of Taraweeh prayers as the holy month of Ramadan commenced, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala, Lentegeur police responded to… Read more » - Bafana may have gone home early, but SA’s AFCON passion never died
The end of the 35th African Cup of Nations was more than a mere final: it was a contest that would ultimately determine which pride would hold firmer under pressure, Senegal’s Lions of Teranga or Morocco’s Atlas Lions. As chaotic as it was climactic, the 2025/26 AFCON final will certainly… Read more » - Law on naming sexual offence suspects challenged in court
Words: Tania Broughton/GroundUp A Constitutional challenge to a law preventing naming a person accused of rape or a sexual offence before they have pleaded will be argued in the Western Cape High Court next month. The application has been brought by GBV activist Caroline Peters, of the Callas Foundation, represented… Read more » - Mystery deepens over Hout Bay body
(IMAGE IS FOR REPRESENTATIVE PURPOSES) Residents in the coastal suburb of Hout Bay woke to unsettling news this week after police confirmed they are investigating a murder case linked to the discovery of a body inside a local property, Cape {town}Etc reports. The case, still in its early stages, has… Read more » - NSOs tighten grip on crime
Targeted patrols by City of Cape Town Metro Police officers are producing measurable results, with several recent arrests linked to drugs, ammunition possession and drunk driving recorded across multiple communities this week. The operations, conducted on 16 and 17 February, highlight how neighbourhood-level enforcement continues to form part of the… Read more » - Rethinking the role of community WhatsApp groups in neighbourhood safety
In South Africa, the rapid rise of community WhatsApp groups, initially created to bolster neighbourhood safety, is increasingly revealing a darker side, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to security company Community Monitoring Service (CMS), these platforms, while well-intentioned, are often morphing into breeding grounds for misinformation, fear amplification, and social harm.… Read more »
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