Crime
Cable theft and shootings force Cape Town libraries to close
But the people who work at the libraries in Hanover Park and Bellville are determined to continue creating safe spaces for their communities
News | 23 October 2023
Cape Town law enforcement officer found not guilty of murder of homeless man
Court finds Luvolwethu Kati acted in self-defence
News | 18 October 2023
This is how I try to survive crime in Philippi
Living in Samora Machel, Cape Town, you hear gunshots any time of the day
News | 17 October 2023
KZN teachers march for safety at schools
“Some of our colleagues have been brutally murdered while at the workplace”
Brief | 13 October 2023
Animal clinic staff beaten and robbed at gunpoint
Mdzananda staff were busy building a fence for Khayelitsha residents who wanted to adopt a dog
Brief | 13 October 2023
Extortion rings prey on poor communities
An owner of a fruit and vegetable stall in Philippi says he must pay a gang R500 a month not to rob him
News | 4 October 2023
Court grants interdict against Swellendam protests
This follows chaos and violence during protests in the town in recent weeks
Brief | 22 September 2023
Anger in Langa after woman accused of scalding toddler gets bail
The case was postponed
Brief | 20 September 2023
Family demands answers after teen’s body disappears from state morgue
Department and police fail to answer questions because they are still investigating three years later
News | 20 September 2023