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- Murder rates drop in Western Cape, but funding for policing remains critical
The Western Cape Government has cautiously welcomed the latest quarterly crime statistics, revealing a 3.4% decrease in the province’s overall murder rate for the third quarter of 2025/26, reports Cape {town} Etc. This positive shift, amounting to 41 fewer murders compared to the previous year, is overshadowed by calls for proper… Read more » - Video: Cape Town high school speaks out after viral altercation
Pelican Park High School has issued a formal media statement after a video depicting a violent altercation between a group of its learners began circulating widely on social media, reports Cape {town} Etc. While the exact circumstances surrounding the altercation remain unclear, the video shows what appears to be multiple physical… Read more » - Prince Andrew’s Epstein-linked arrested: Property search continues
Update | Friday, 20 February: Police were Friday searching the former home of ex-prince Andrew for a second day, as his sensational arrest tipped the British monarchy into a crisis unprecedented in its modern era. The disgraced royal, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was ‘released under investigation’ late Thursday after hours… Read more » - SA faces a growing crisis as hundreds of prisoners remain on the run
Hundreds of prisoners who escaped custody last year remain on the run, prompting urgent discussions within the South African political sphere about the escalating crisis in custody management, reports Cape {town} Etc. The Select Committee on Security and Justice convened a meeting with the South African Police Service (SAPS) management on… Read more » - South Africa’s crime statistics show a decline in murder rates
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has announced a notable decline in the country’s murder rate, reporting that violent crimes, including murder, have shown consistent improvement since the beginning of 2023, reports Cape {town} Etc. However, while statistics indicate progress, the high levels of violent crime remind South Africans of the ongoing… Read more » - Business confidence reaches all-time high in Cape Town CBD
Cape Town’s Central Business District (CBD) is experiencing a remarkable resurgence in optimism as business owners reported a staggering business confidence rate of 97.8% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), reports Cape {town} Etc. This… Read more » - Watch: Delft trucks and taxis caught pavement driving
Pavement driving in peak traffic raises safety alarm. A viral community clip shows a company vehicle and several taxis driving along the pavement on Delft Main Road, reports Cape {town} Etc. Forcing pedestrians to dodge onto the road during busy morning traffic. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s best… Read more » - PRASA reopens Kapteinsklip line for Mitchell’s Plain commuters
The Kapteinsklip line reopens on 23 February 2026 and restores a rail option for thousands of Cape Flats commuters. Commuters have already started raising their concerns, reports Cape {town} Etc. PRASA confirmed the limited service will only connect Philippi, Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain and Kapteinsklip, with a shuttle running between Kapteinsklip… Read more » - City fixes 6 666 streetlights fast
More than 6 600 streetlight service requests were handled in just 31 days over the festive season, as the City of Cape Town intensified maintenance operations during one of the busiest periods on the municipal calendar. According to the City`s figures, technicians resolved 6,666 streetlight-related cases from 26 December 2025… Read more » - Cape Town metro cop reinstated with R553k back pay
Keegan Mantis will return to work after the Labour Court confirmed an arbitration award that found his dismissal for a positive cannabis test was substantively unfair, reports Cape {town} Etc. The court ordered the employer to pay full back pay totalling R553,135.24 for the period from 31 October 2023 to… Read more »
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