Crime
About 100 people march in Khayelitsha against gun crimes and extortion
Crime involving firearms and extortion has prevented the municipality, Eskom and SASSA from providing essential services
News | 14 October 2024
Western Cape town “held to ransom” by cable theft syndicate
Repeated extended blackouts as electricity poles are cut down and cables stolen
News | 10 October 2024
Cape Town attorney accused of attempted murder requests speedy trial
Magistrate reprimands Rael Kassel for interrupting court proceedings
Brief | 27 September 2024
It’s a dangerous job, but we have to do it, says neighbourhood crime fighter
The City of Cape Town Neighbourhood Watch Support Programme has just expanded its training programme
News | 20 September 2024
Extortionists now targeting social workers
Western Cape social development department had to spend R20-million on overtime to double-up social workers operating in high-risk areas
News | 16 September 2024
Philippi library remains closed more than a year after robbery and vandalism
City of Cape Town says it currently has no budget, but is committed to fixing the library
Brief | 16 September 2024
Musina community threaten to shut down toll
Residents blame what they described as a ‘porous border’, for exacerbating crime in their communities.
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 2 September 2024
Blackout in eastern Free State after substation vandalised
Thousands of litres of oil stolen, says municipality
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 30 August 2024
“Battered woman syndrome”: law to be challenged
Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners
Law | 29 August 2024