Seaside Community Newspaper
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 […]
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 […]
CAPE TOWN – In the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, international car salesman Coert Knoetze (56) has been sentenced for fraud and theft after being convicted on January 22, 2024. The court, in a ruling delivered on February 9, 2024, sentenced Knoetze to six years of imprisonment, wholly suspended for four years under the condition […]
CAMPS BAY – In a distressing incident yesterday morning 3 February, a Camps Bay woman was attacked and stabbed in the right arm by a street child near the Camps Bay beachfront. According to Peter Flentov, an admin of The Atlantic Seaboard Community Forum, residents and members of a local armed response company provided first […]
TABLE VIEW, CAPE TOWN – In a shocking turn of events, an alleged well-known homeless man was found dead in a communal parking area at Flamingo Square on Blauwberg Road, Table View. The circumstances surrounding the death are uncertain, with speculations ranging from a possible stabbing to strangulation. Residents are growing increasingly concerned as details […]
In the latest report released by Transparency International (TI), global efforts to combat corruption are facing a severe setback as the rule of law declines, leading to a rise in corrupt practices across the world. The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) unveiled by the watchdog has revealed that South Africa, along with 22 other countries, […]
In a resounding victory against the escalating issue of metal theft, the City of Cape Town’s Metal Theft Unit, popularly known as the ‘Copperheads,’ has successfully recovered a staggering 53 kilometres of stolen cable during the first six months of the current financial year (July to December). The recovery comes amidst a surge in arrests […]
FLORIDA – The quiet and affluent neighbourhood of Coral Gables, Miami, was thrust into the spotlight as the details of a heinous double homicide unfolded. Dr Paul Jarett, an esteemed psychiatrist, and his son Greg were found brutally murdered in their own home in 2003, sending shockwaves through the community. The case took a peculiar […]
