Mother agrees to parental classes following outcry over toddler's gang tattoos

Mahira Duval|Published

Social workers have stepped in to assist a toddler from Wellington after a photograph emerged showing him with 28 prison gang tattoos, prompting concerns for his ...

Five life terms for accused in human trafficking case

Mahira Duval|Published

The Western Cape High Court has handed down a hefty sentence of five life terms in prison to a Cameroonian man, who was convicted alongside his wife and cousin for ...

Suspects nabbed for Mark Lifman assassination to appear in court

Mahira Duval|Published

Two suspects nabbed on Sunday following the killing of Mark Lifman are expected to appear in the George Magistrate’s Court today.

Lifman shot dead: Alleged kingpin gunned down in front of a George mall

Mahira Duval|Published

Police are probing the murder of alleged underworld kingpin Mark Lifman, who died in a hail of bullets at a shopping mall in George on Sunday.

Klawer killer found guilty of premeditated murder

Mahira Duval|Published

The Western Cape High Court has found Daniel Smit guilty of premeditated murder for the horrific death of 13-year-old Jerobejin van Wyk.

Kidnapped British pensioner, held hostage in shack, freed by cops

Mahira Duval|Published

Police are closing the net on kidnappers as they rescued an 84-year-old British national who was held captive in a shack in Worcester over the weekend.

Farmer accused of driving over six-year-old boy for stealing oranges

Mahira Duval|Published

A 70-year-old orchard farmer from Lutzville on the West Coast is expected to appear in court on Monday for the attempted murder of a six-year-old boy after he allegedly ...

EFF threatens to close high school after ‘slave sale’ video

Mahira Duval|Published

The EFF has called on the Western Cape Education Department to take punitive action against a group of learners from Pinelands High School accused of “selling” their ...

Police bust Russian man with R252 million cocaine in Stilbaai

Mahira Duval|Published

A Russian national accused of smuggling cocaine worth R252 million into the Western Cape has been nabbed after a police chase through the quiet town of Stilbaai ...

Man caught on video strangling dog arrested

Mahira Duval|Published

A Strand man who was caught on video viciously strangling a dog to death with a rope has been arrested thanks to hard-working inspectors at the Cape of Good Hope ...

Alleged ‘Klawer Killer’ set to finally go on trial

Mahira Duval|Published

The man accused of killing 13-year-old Jerobejin van Wyk is set to finally go on trial in the Western Cape High Court. After months of delays following a psychiatric ...

Fire destroys iconic Shelley Point Hotel in St Helena Bay

Mahira Duval|Published

The fire at the historic hotel in St Helena Bay saw helicopters and a spotter plane being brought in to water-bomb the area as guests and staff were evacuated.

Parliament arson accused Zandile Mafe declared unfit to stand trial

Mahira Duval|Published

After months of delays and courtroom shenanigans, the Western Cape High Court has declared alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe unfit to stand trial.

Man sentenced to 8 years in prison for distributing nearly 3,000 child porn images

Mahira Duval|Published

A 66-year-old man man has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the Wynberg Regional Court for distributing nearly 3,000 child porn images after he was busted ...

Couple allegedly sold dagga-infused sweets to schoolchildren

Mahira Duval|Published

The police in the Western Cape cops have issued a warning about an increase in the sale of dagga-infused sweets to children amid a recent R100,000 bust.

Alleged hitman, 13, arrested with two others for gang hit

Mahira Duval|Published

A 13-year-old suspected hitman from Mitchells Plain is behind bars after he was caught allegedly carrying out a revenge attack in Heideveld over the weekend, the ...

Girl, 11, crushed after motorist flees hijacking

Mahira Duval|Published

An 11-year-old Cape Town girl is fighting for her life in hospital after being run over by a panicked motorist who was trying to escape from hijackers.