The Cape Navigator

Seaside Community Newspaper

Month: February 2024

Plumstead Residents Fear Rising Crime Amid Streetlight Outages

File photo from Facebook.

CAPE TOWN – Plumstead residents are expressing growing fears over rising incidents of crime, allegedly exacerbated by extended streetlight outages in the area. A frustrated resident took to social media to warn neighbours, stating: “Two young males were threatened with a gun by individuals walking in Leonard Street… Street lights have been out in Rule […]

German Tourist Murdered in Limpopo: Three Suspects Arrested

Photo of the vehicle supplied by the

LIMPOPO – A 74-year-old German tourist has been brutally murdered in a horrific attack in Limpopo, South Africa. Three suspects, aged between 24 and 46, have been arrested in connection with the murder. According to Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, police spokesperson, the victim departed from Botswana on Friday and drove into South Africa. He arrived in […]

Bheki Cele’s Chopper Joyride: Abuse of Power or Political Necessity?

Photo of Bheki Cele boarding SAPS chopper at ANC Manifesto Launch.

The recent use of a South African Police Service (SAPS) helicopter to transport Minister of Police Bheki Cele to an ANC manifesto launch has sparked a fiery debate. Critics like Ian Cameron, a public safety consultant, decry the move as a blatant misuse of public resources for political gain. Meanwhile, supporters defend the Minister’s actions […]

Scooter Stolen at Saunders Beach – Community Urged to Help

Photo of blue Sym Scooter with tan seat stolen at Saunders Beach.

CAPE TOWN – A blue Sym Fiddle scooter, registration number CAA 527832, was stolen by two suspects in a brazen daylight theft on Friday afternoon at Saunders Beach. The theft was captured on CCTV footage. The scooter’s owner, Rudolph du Toit, had been enjoying a regular swim and returned 20 minutes later to discover his […]

Justice May Be Coming for Victims of Holiday Fraud

Photo supplied by AfriForum.

MODIMOLE – A significant step towards justice has been made in the ongoing fraud case against Francois Swart, managing director of the travel agency Priority Escapes. Swart stands accused of swindling numerous aspiring vacationers out of substantial sums of money. A state prosecutor revealed in the Modimolle Magistrates Court today that the fraud investigation into […]

Brutal Panga Attack Leaves Man Critical in Cape Town

Censored photo of a man critically injured in an alleged panga attack.

WYNBERG, CAPE TOWN – A man is fighting for his life after a vicious panga attack in the bustling Wynberg business district. The horrific incident unfolded in front of the Castletown Centre on Sussex Road, leaving bystanders shocked and horrified. Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee shared a graphic image of the victim on social media, highlighting […]

[WATCH] Calling All Cadets: 10 Side-Splitting Secrets from “Police Academy”

Stil from the movie, Police Academy.

In 1984, a ragtag group of lovable misfits stumbled onto the big screen in “Police Academy,” a comedy so outrageous it made critics scratch their heads and audiences roar with laughter. Get ready to roll call with hilarious insider facts about this timeless classic – secrets guaranteed to make you howl louder than a police […]

SAPS Warns Public of Fake Reservist Recruitment Ad with “Criminal Record” Requirement

With high crime rates and trust in the police dwindling, this fake SAPS ad hits a nerve. Be vigilant!

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has issued a stark warning about a viral social media advertisement falsely claiming to offer positions in the SAPS Reservists Training Programme. Of particular concern is the fraudulent ad’s requirement for applicants to have a “Criminal Record.” SAPS took to X, formerly Twitter, to alert citizens, stating, “BEWARE! There […]

Ten Family Members Face Fraud, Theft, Money Laundering Charges

Photo of Nelspruit Court by The Citizen.

NELSPRUIT, MPUMALANGA – Ten members of a family appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrates Court on February 21st, 2024, facing charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering. The accused are Carol Ann Avent (51), Ian John Avent (57), Lucy Andrea Du Preez (54), Maria Antoinette Le Roux (53), Kerry Ann Avent (36), Jaco Meinties (48), Pieter […]

Back to top