Police presence has been bolstered in the Kalksteenfontein area near Bishop Lavis on the Cape Flats. This follows a shooting incident in which three people were killed and four others wounded in the area on Thursday night. The incident is suspected to be gang-related. Two of the deceased victims are elderly men. Police spokesperson, Novela Potelwa, says Western Cape police …

Three people have been killed and four others wounded in a mass shooting in Kalksteenfontein near Bishop Lavis on the Cape Flats. The shooting incident follows another incident in which two people were killed in the same area earlier this week. Chairperson of the Bishop Lavis Crime Prevention Forum, Graham Lindhorst, has called on law enforcement to intervene in the …

Three men have died following a shooting at a taxi rank in Voorbrug, Delft, on the Cape Flats. Western Cape Police Spokesperson André Traut says two of the victims were declared dead on the scene, while the third victim died in hospital. Traut says the incident is believed to be linked to taxi – related violence. He says, “Upon arrival …

The six learners accused of bullying and assaulting a Grade 10 learner from Milnerton High school last year are expected to appear at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Two of the accused will appear in the juvenile court. Each of the learners faces eight counts of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm. The accused have …

Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has urged the public to take extra precautions as the city is experiencing high temperatures this week. Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell says the South African Weather Service has predicted that Wednesday will be the hottest day of the week. Powell says no heat-related emergencies have been reported thus far. “We do want …

The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services says one person has died in a shack fire in the Klipheuwel informal Settlement near Durbanville on Monday night. Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, says the man’s body was discovered after the fire was contained. He says the blaze has destroyed several shacks and seven people have been displaced. …

Gauteng Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and Member of the Provincial Legislature Solly Msimanga has announced that he will stand for the position of the party’s federal chairperson. He made the announcement at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday. Ivan Meyer currently holds the position. Msimanga says, “Now we have an opportunity, this is why I’m putting up my hand …

Western Cape Police are investigating a double murder after two men were shot at the Witsand taxi rank in Atlantis. Police Spokesperson FC van Wyk says one of the victims died on the scene and the other at a nearby hospital. He says the Taxi Violence Investigation Unit is probing the matter. Van Wyk says, “According to reports, SAPS members …

Cape Town International Airport has confirmed that power and operations are fully restored following a fire that caused flight suspensions and delays on Tuesday.Dijoe says the fire was extinguished shortly after it ignited.He says passengers and staff were evacuated safely, with incoming international flights being diverted to other airports.The incident affected networks and IT services, including airport Wi-Fi and other …

The City of Cape Town says it suspects arson in a blaze in the Table Mountain National Park near Devil’s Peak off Phillip Kgosana Drive on Monday. Helicopters had to be dispatched to water bomb three areas in which fires were burning on the slopes of the mountain. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security JP Smith says …