'Poor prosecution rate' haunts Western Cape candidates vying for NDPP post

Zelda Venter|Published

Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions Nicolette Bell and her deputy, Advocate Adrian Mopp were questioned about the poor performance of the province in securing, especially, gender-based violence and murder prosecutions.

Police make breakthrough in the murder of elderly motorist killed during smash and grab in Langa

Staff Reporter|Published

A 33-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 64-year-old Karin van Aardt during a violent smash-and-grab incident on Jakes Gerwel Drive, ...

ANC delivered on Freedom Charter, says Ramaphosa

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa said the ANC-led government ensured that many South Africans lived a quality of life that was not there before the advent of democracy. ...

Lost, stolen firearms remains SAPS' biggest headache, stats show

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia would not be drawn into commenting on police stations and ranks of officers prone to firearm losses and theft.

Hired killers get life sentences for murdering ACDP councillor during church service

Nomonde Zondi|Published

Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the shocking murder of Pastor John Myaka, an ACDP councillor, during a church service.

Didiza not pre-occupied by succession speculation

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

ANC senior member and National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza says the party's focus at this point was winning the upcoming local government elections.

Lavender Hill mother-to-be found buried in shallow grave, suspect arrested

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

Pregnant 23-year-old Shanice Rudolph's body was discovered in a shallow grave at Klip Road Cemetery after she went missing on 4 December. As her devastated family ...

Western Cape Education Department alerts teachers to WhatsApp job scam

Staff Reporter|Published

The Western Cape Education Department has issued an urgent warning after several unemployed and substitute teachers fell victim to a scam demanding R2,800 for 'permanent ...

" Fighting a failing system": South Africa's whistleblower crisis deepens after assassination

Nicola Daniels|Published

Following whistleblower Marius van der Merwe's assassination, the widow of slain policeman Charl Kinnear delivers a powerful message: " Her husband died a hero." ...

Red flagged Tulbagh water safe for consumption, officials insist

Nicola Daniels|Published

Witzenberg Municipality insists that drinking water in Tulbagh is safe, despite alarming reports from WaterCAN about contamination.

MK Party convener Willies Mchunu aware of a plot to oust him

Thami Magubane|Published

Willies Mchunu, the convenor of the MKP, faces internal dissent as disgruntled members plot to oust him.

Failure to change public sentiment will hurt ANC, warns Mantashe

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The ANC faces an uphill battle to retain and regain key metros in 2026, amid ongoing corruption allegations, governance failures and declining service delivery.

Hundreds of firms flagged for wrongdoing still doing business with state

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reveals that only 18 of 509 companies flagged by the Special Investigating Unit have been barred from state contracts, raising ...

Law enforcement shortcomings hamper growing desire to curb graft, study finds

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

A recent HSRC report highlights how weak law enforcement and insufficient whistle-blower protection are stifling South Africans' fight against corruption.

Prisoners, police and civilians injured in Lentegeur crash

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

A collision between a SAPS prisoner transport vehicle and a Toyota at the intersection of Morgenster and Eisleben Roads in Lentegeur has left ten people injured, ...

28 killed on Western Cape roads in first week of festive season

Staff Reporter|Published

Twenty-eight people have died on Western Cape roads in the first week of December, with pedestrians accounting for nearly half of all fatalities. Provincial authorities ...

Homeowners gain direct access to courts after landmark Supreme Court ruling

Zelda Venter|Published

A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal has paved the way for homeowners to now bypass the Community Schemes and Ombud Service (CSOS) to resolve disputes ...

Stay away from seals: Public safety warning after seal 'attacks' fishing rod

Staff Reporter|Published

Holidaymakers have been urged to avoid all contact with seals after an incident at Keurboomstrand near Plettenberg Bay where a seal aggressively grabbed a fishing ...

Manenberg mothers to host early Christmas lunch for 300 children

Staff Reporter|Published

In a community often overshadowed by violence and poverty, Manenberg mothers Oliphant and Najoemah Felix are creating moments of joy through their annual Christmas ...

Santa Shoebox project brought joy to over 70 000 South African children this year

Staff Reporter|Published

Discover how the Santa Shoebox Project has transformed the lives of over 76,000 South African children this year, providing not just gifts but a sense of dignity ...