‘Abalone poachers destroy local communities’

Warda Meyer|Published

The Hawks have netted more than R136 million worth of abalone over the past seven years as they home in on poaching syndicates operating in the Western Cape.

Row over ANC's 'bribery tactics'

Warda Meyer|Published

A POLITICAL row has erupted after the DA accused its political rivals of trying to bribe its ward councillors to resign in a bid to force by-elections in wards the ...

Zille’s book ‘confuses’ DA members

Warda Meyer|Published

The DA icon’s absence during the election campaign had the party’s rumour mill spinning out of control, as speculation mounted she might be bidding farewell to public ...

W Cape DA, ANC seek tie-ups with smaller parties

Warda Meyer|Published

Behind-the-scenes horse-trading was in full swing as the major political parties wooed the kingmakers in five local municipalities in the Western Cape

CT takes aim at 'centralised' policing plan

Warda Meyer|Published

Cape Town council and provincial offidicals say they might head to court to retain control of the city's metro police.

Stink in DA over poo man Nkohla

Warda Meyer|Published

‘Despite unhappiness, Loyiso will bring numbers to the polls’

Popcru lodges grievance after top cops demoted

Warda Meyer|Published

Popcru has lodged a grievance with national police management after the demotion of Major-General Jeremy Vearey and Major-General Peter Jacobs.

Row after two top Cape cops 'demoted'

Warda Meyer|Published

Major-General Jeremy Vearey and Major-General Peter Jacobs have been demoted from their senior management posts to cluster commanders.

IEC publishes timetable for elections

Warda Meyer|Published

With the local government election date now gazetted and proclaimed, the IEC has released the official timetable for the August 3 polls

Agriculture crisis looms

Warda Meyer|Published

Sector needs rain or more than R59 million to keep farmers afloat

500 cops to tackle crime on railways

Warda Meyer|Published

Staff shortages and infrastructure challenges have contributed to a low arrest rate in rail-related crimes, which has spiked in the Western Cape.

Cape rolls out free wi-fi

Warda Meyer|Published

First 50 hotspots have been connected in the Western Cape.

Court project takes action against 70 cops

Warda Meyer|Published

A pilot project has resulted in at least 70 cases of disciplinary action against policemen in the WCape.

Cape’s gun crime scourge

Warda Meyer|Published

A total of 633 murders recorded at the Salt River Mortuary in 2014 were carried out with guns, a study found.

‘Jail farmers for illegally evicting workers’

Warda Meyer|Published

Farm rights groups say evictions will only stop once farmers are criminally prosecuted for evicting farmworkers.

MECs targets youths in gang-infested suburb

Warda Meyer|Published

Western Cape MECs Dan Plato and Albert Fritz have teamed up to get youths in Manenberg back into the classroom.

DA files application to get Dramat report

Warda Meyer|Published

The DA has filed an application to get hold of a report on the involvement of suspended Hawks boss Anwa Dramat in the illegal rendition of four Zimbabweans.

New Year’s Eve crime crackdown

Warda Meyer|Published

More than 10 000 law enforcement officials will be deployed as revellers take to beaches and other tourist spots to ring in the New Year.

Cop cadets forced to dig in bins

Warda Meyer|Published

Trainee cops at a Cape Town police college say they are treated like animals.

Rare pangolin rescued from smugglers

Warda Meyer|Published

The pangolin was taken to the CapeNature offices in Stellenbosch where a team acted to keep the animal hydrated.

Female gang boss nabbed

Warda Meyer|Published

A close relative of Rashied Staggie has been arrested after being linked to cases ranging from drug dealing to murder.

Cops will sell off your stolen belongings

Warda Meyer|Published

Cape police regularly auction off expensive loot seized from suspects because owners can't provide proof of purchase.

Khayelitsha inquiry a ‘wasted exercise’

Warda Meyer|Published

The ANC has criticised the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry, calling it a wasted exercise which stated “the obvious”.

Marchers gather to back probe handover

Warda Meyer|Published

A march in support of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry got off to a slow start, with 30 to 40 supporters.

‘Mossel Bay riots are politically inspired’

Warda Meyer|Published

Southern Cape police used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse a 3 000-strong crowd in KwaNonqaba in Mossel Bay.