The Cape Navigator

Seaside Community Newspaper

Month: March 2024

Community Demands Justice for Abducted Child; Suspects Face Trafficking Charges

Community member holding up a poster demanding Justice for Joshlin.

VREDENBURG – In a dramatic turn of events, the mother of missing child Joshlin, along with three others, is facing charges of human trafficking and kidnapping. The suspects, Kelly Smith, Jacquine Appolis, Steveno van Rhyn, and Phumza Sigaqo made a brief appearance in Vredenburg Magistrate Court today. Emotions ran high as a large crowd from […]

Decades-Long Mystery: Urgent Appeal to Locate Cavin Warren Noemdo, Missing Since 1988

Photo of Cavin Warren Noemdo.

In a perplexing and enduring mystery that has haunted a Ravensmead family for decades, The Cape Navigator brings attention to the case of Cavin Warren Noemdo, who went missing on September 8, 1988. Cavin’s disappearance remains shrouded in uncertainty, and we are calling on the community for assistance in hopes of uncovering the truth. According […]

Cape Town Secures New Water Sources to Keep Up with Population Boom

To combat the challenges of rapid population growth and climate change, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) announced it is aggressively expanding its water supplies. The new initiatives are outlined in the city’s New Water Programme (NWP), a key component of the city’s strategy to maintain water resilience and sustainability in the future. Recent Census […]

Table View Residents Face Recurring Sewage Nightmare

Photos show the extent of the sewage overflow on Sprigg Road, Table View, caused by a pump station failure.

City Confirms Pump Failure, Outlines Fixes Amid Residents Frustration Residents of Table View are enduring a recurring sewage overflow at the corner of Sprigg Road, with raw sewage flooding the area for at least four consecutive days. Photos shared online document the severity of the problem, and residents say this is a sadly regular occurrence, […]

Four Questioned in Connection with Joshlin Smith’s Disappearance

Photo by eNCA.

As the search for six-year-old Joshlin Smith from Diazville in Saldanha Bay continues, Western Cape detectives are zeroing in on a crucial phase of their investigation. The spotlight is now on four individuals who are currently undergoing intense questioning in connection with the ominous disappearance that has gripped the local community. The investigative team has […]

Help Bring Home Dean Francois Benade: Missing Since November 2022 in PE

Photo of Dean Francois Benade.

GQEBERHA – The community is urgently asked to help locate Dean Francois Benade, an adult male who has been missing from Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) since November 9th, 2022. Benade was last seen upon his release from the Provincial Hospital. Benade is 1.80 meters tall with a well-built frame, blond hair, and blue eyes. It is […]

Facebook Hit By Widespread Outage; Users Report Automatic Logouts and Login Failures

Facebook users are unable to log in.

WORLDWIDE – Facebook appears to be experiencing a major outage across the globe, with numerous users reporting sudden logouts and an inability to sign back into their accounts. Facebook is back online. #FacebookDownhttps://t.co/TzU1XarANh — The Cape Navigator (@CPTzaNet) March 5, 2024 Social media has been flooded with complaints, with users expressing frustration and confusion. One […]

NSRI Rescues German Family from Gorge and Assists Charter Vessel with Engine Failure

Photo by the NSRI.

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has received commendation for their quick actions in two separate rescue incidents in Plettenberg Bay and Knysna. German Hikers Rescued from Gorge In Plettenberg Bay, NSRI coast watchers from Nature’s Valley were alerted to a German couple and their toddler who were stranded in a gorge along the Kalanderkloof […]

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