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City sees increase in arrests and recovers five illegal firearms
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (318+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] The City of Cape Town's enforcement agencies have confirmed that its increased operations over the past week resulted in 338 arrests, a sharp increase from the 241 arrests recorded the previous week. The City's Safety and Security Directorate added that officers…...
The largest and heaviest sunfish rescue in Cape Town
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (289+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] The largest and heaviest sunfish rescue recently took place in Cape Town. Various rescue teams came to lend a hand after being informed that an enormous sunfish, weighing approximately one ton, had been trapped in Sturrock Dock at the…...
Pocket-friendly ideas to explore Cape Town and beat Janu-worry
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (541+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] If your bank balance is feeling a little fragile after the festive season, you're not alone. Janu-worry has a reputation " and it's not a generous one. But in Cape Town, tight budgets don't automatically mean staying home. From beaches…...
Over 500 People Affected After Tsepe Tsepe Informal Settlement Fire
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (193+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] The City of Cape Town is conducting mop-up operations in the Tsepe Tsepe informal settlement in Khayelitsha, after a fire destroyed several homes, leaving more than 500 people destitute yesterday. The City's Disaster Risk Management (DRM) spokesperson, Charlotte Powell, confirmed…...
All you need to know about the "Tweede Nuwe Jaar" Street Parade on 5 January
1+ week, 3+ day ago (486+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] The Mother City is preparing for one of its most vibrant cultural spectacles as the Hollywoodbets Cape Town Street Parade and Choral Competitions take place on Monday, 5 January 2026, centred around Somerset Road and the DHL Stadium in Green Point....
Suspects in Court Today Following Cape Flats Gang Raids
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (187+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] Three men arrested in connection with murder and attempted murder cases on the Cape Flats are set to appear in court today, as police continue their fight against gang violence in the area. Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) detectives…...