UCT study looks at how to leave and stay out of gang life

Carla Bernardo|Published

While gangs are found all over the world, including in South Africa, gangsterism in Cape Town is a critical problem that needs urgent intervention.

ANC's city candidates have high hopes

Carla Bernardo|Published

The ANC in the Western Cape introduced seven of its 18 ward councillors for the southern suburbs in Cape Town, saying while some of the wards were historically the ...

Alert cops track Hermanus shooting suspects

Carla Bernardo|Published

Two suspects in connection with a shooting in Hermanus after police units in Grabouw and Caledon located their vehicle on the N2.

2 dead, 2 critical after Hanover Park shooting

Carla Bernardo|Published

Two men were killed and two are in critical condition following a shooting in gang-ridden Hanover Park.

Traffic cops shot outside Khayelitsha library

Carla Bernardo|Published

Two female traffic officers were shot in Harare, the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate said.

Reporter defiant

Carla Bernardo|Published

Lukhanyo Calata charged with contravening SABC rules

Two caught with abalone in car

Carla Bernardo|Published

Two suspects were arrested en route to Cape Town after their vehicle was found carrying more than 200 fresh abalone, Western Cape police said.

Waiters in court for bank card fraud

Carla Bernardo|Published

Two male waiters accused of skimming patrons’ bank cards and related fraudulent activities appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court.

PICS: R250 000 worth of counterfeit goods seized

Carla Bernardo|Published

A 42-year-old man appeared in court following his arrest for allegedly driving a truck carrying R250 000 worth of counterfeit goods.

Alleged UCT rapist to face more charges

Carla Bernardo|Published

The man accused of raping at least three University of Cape Town students is expected to face additional counts of rape.

Minister is ‘immensely proud’ of firefighters

Carla Bernardo|Published

Edna Molewa congratulates the South African firefighters deployed to Canada to help fight the runaway fires

Wait for cellphone evidence delays Tokai murder case

Carla Bernardo|Published

The State's case against the men accused of the rape, murder, and/or robbery of Tokai teen Franziska Blöchliger was postponed to wait for the compilation of cellphone ...

Five held for explosives, gun, and ammunition

Carla Bernardo|Published

A man who claimed he was on his way to buy drugs in Khayelitsha before police arrested him, led the officers to a home where they uncovered - among others - explosives. ...

Two held after abalone stash found at home

Carla Bernardo|Published

Two suspects were arrested after police raided a home in Grassy Park and found a room full of endangered abalone, Western Cape police said.

12-year-old helps cops nab his alleged rapist

Carla Bernardo|Published

A 12-year-old boy assisted the City of Cape Town’s Metro Police in apprehending the man suspected of raping the young victim at a nearby canal.

Rhodes Memorial rape: CCTV, phone records to be probed

Carla Bernardo|Published

The case against a man accused of raping a 23-year-old UCT student near Rhodes Memorial has been postponed so that cellphone records and suveillance footage could ...

Elderly woman shot multiple times in head

Carla Bernardo|Published

A 72-year-old woman is reportedly in a critical conditional after being shot numerous times in the head and arm in Athlone, in the Western Cape.

Cape Town claims more than R750k for vandalised clinics

Carla Bernardo|Published

More than R750 000 in insurance claims have been submitted by the City of Cape Town’s Health Directorate due to crime and vandalism at local clinics.

Tokai murder: Two granted bail

Carla Bernardo|Published

Two of the accused in the rape and murder of 16-year-old Franziska Blöchliger have been granted bail of R1 000 and R2 000 respectively.

Robbery suspect falls out of getaway car

Carla Bernardo|Published

A 35-year-old robbery suspect is under police guard in a Western Cape hospital after he fell out of his getaway car and was shot in the arm by a security guard. ...

Drug mule bust with 200 ‘cocaine chocolate bullets’

Carla Bernardo|Published

A woman was arrested at Cape Town International Airport after she was found in possession of what Sars called “cocaine chocolate bullets” worth R1. 2 million.

Off-duty paramedic saves man’s life on CT bus

Carla Bernardo|Published

An off-duty paramedic saved the life of a fellow bus passenger who suffered an apparent heart attack, emergency service ER24 said on Tuesday.

ANC stands up for Vearey against Plato

Carla Bernardo|Published

The ANC in the Western Cape put its weight behind deputy provincial police commissioner Jeremy Vearey yesterday in what has become a very public spat between him ...

City of Cape Town rated the best financially managed metro

Carla Bernardo|Published

The City of Cape Town has been named by Ratings Afrika as the South African metro with the best financial management, the City said on Wednesday

Man bust in Karoo with R2m drugs

Carla Bernardo|Published

A Nigerian suspect was arrested In the Karoo after police caught him driving a vehicle containing over R2 million worth of drugs.