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The City has confirmed that two Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP) officers were arrested in Parow after allegedly demanding a R3 000 bribe. According to reports, when the vehicle occupant was unable to pay the amount immediately, the officers allegedly arranged to collect the money at a later stage. “It is alleged that on the evening of Monday, 5 January 2026, the officers pulled over a motorist in Parow who […]

The Disaster Risk Management Centre has confirmed that the registration process has been completed following fires that tore through multiple structures in the Dunoon area. “The final count stands at 632 structures destroyed, with 2 604 people affected,” said Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson Charlotte Powell. Powell added that Eskom, along with the City’s Water and Sanitation Department, remains on standby to assist with damaged infrastructure. “Solid Waste services are […]

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) recently responded to a drowning incident involving a 24-year-old man along the lagoon shoreline in Plettenberg Bay. According to initial reports, bystanders recovered the man from underwater after several eyewitnesses raised the alarm. “The NSRI team, together with doctors and medics, responded to the scene and assisted with CPR efforts led by a British doctor who happened to be nearby and volunteered her assistance. […]

Following reports of multiple structures alight in Site 5, Dunoon, which broke out earlier this morning, the Fire and Rescue Service responded, supported by various City resources on the scene. “Helicopters are water-bombing the flames, which are being fanned by strong south-easterly winds. Public order policing resources have been deployed to assist, as firefighters were assaulted by members of the community,” said Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse. “One […]