Seaside Community Newspaper
MIDDELBURG, MPUMALANGA – A 32-year-old petrol attendant, a citizen of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), is set to appear today before the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court. He faces charges of contravening South Africa’s Cybercrime Act 19 of 2020. The arrest took place on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Ultra City N4 Middelburg. It was carried out […]
An act of good citizenship took a violent turn when a concerned citizen was arrested after attacking an alleged hit-and-run driver in Cape Town over the weekend. The arrest is one of 213 made by the City’s Law Enforcement and Traffic services in the last week. The incident occurred just before 22:00 on Saturday, March […]
A citizen in the Gansbaai area received an R3000 reward on February 28, 2024, for reporting an illegal firearm in December 2023. This tip led to the confiscation of a .38 Revolver, ammunition, and the arrest of a suspect. The payout marks the first under the Western Cape’s illegal firearm reporting program. The Western Cape […]
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has secured a significant victory in its ongoing legal dispute with British Petroleum of South Africa (BPSA). The High Court has dismissed BPSA’s application for leave to appeal against the Commissioner’s decision to refuse fuel export refund claims and levy forfeiture. The dispute centres around BPSA’s claims for refunds […]
A new clinical trial called REVIVE is being launched to test whether the antibiotic azithromycin can help reduce deaths in adults with advanced HIV disease. The trial will be conducted in 19 African countries and will involve 8,000 participants. The REVIVE trial is being led by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and […]
HERMANUS – Overstrand Municipality is pleased to announce the appointment of Seon Swartz as its new Director of Community Services. Swartz brings over three decades of experience in local government to his new role. Before his appointment, Swartz served as the Director of Community Services at Breede Valley Municipality for six years. He also held […]
GQEBERHA – A desperate search is ongoing for a 31-year-old Indian sailor missing at sea in Algoa Bay. Authorities are appealing to mariners and the public for assistance in locating the man. The man was a crew member on a container motor vessel that sounded a “man overboard” alarm on Saturday, March 2nd, between 17:00 […]
The City of Cape Town is investing R87.5 million to upgrade the Bayside Canal, a project aimed at improving stormwater management and the water quality of the Rietvlei. The upgrade is a response to increased development in the area, which has led to greater stormwater flow and the pollution of the Rietvlei. Key Points: The […]
SALDANHA – A community search party conducting a search in Saldanha on Saturday evening made a disturbing discovery: a bloodied sheet, blue shorts, and a knife were found in an open field. Police have taken these items into custody for forensic analysis. While unconfirmed reports are circulating, authorities have released no official information suggesting a […]
OVERBERG – The iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour is just days away, and excitement is building among cyclists from the Overstrand region and beyond. This year’s event, featuring the classic 109-kilometer route around the Cape Peninsula, is set to take place on March 10th. Overstrand Executive Mayor, Dr. Annelie Rabie, highlighted the importance of final […]
