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Grassy Park police seek assistance in murder of 80-year-old during house robbery

By Ragheema Mclean The Grassy Park community has been deeply shaken by a harrowing incident involving the murder of an elderly man. This comes after police discovered the body of an 80-year-old male at a residence on Brookford Road, last Friday (19 July). The victim was reportedly strangled during a house robbery. Police spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyk confirmed that a murder case has been filed. “According to reports on Friday […]

26 July 2024

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Five suspects nabbed for robbing retail store in Grassy Park

LOCAL Western Cape police arrested five suspects for an alleged armed robbery at a retail store in Grassy Park on Wednesday. Police spokesperson, Ndakhe Gwala, says the suspects robbed various items and cash from the store safe. The suspects fled the scene in a hijacked vehicle. According to Gwala, the suspects were arrested in the Nyanga precinct, following a high-speed chase. The suspects are expected to appear in the Wynberg […]

1 September 2022

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‘It is not a holiday”: CPFs on Covid-19 lockdown

South Africans are well into their fourth day of the 21-day national lockdown imposed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in a bid to curtail the spread of the ever-growing Covid-19 pandemic. Since the start of the lockdown, more than 600 people have been arrested for not adhering to the regulations put in place by the government. Concerns over the violation of the lockdown on the Cape Flats and other township areas […]

30 March 2020

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CPF calls on pharmacies to be strict with the supply of cough syrups to youngsters

By Qudissiyah Kasu The Grassy Park Community Police Forum (CPF) has called on pharmacies to be strict with the supply of cough syrups to youth. This comes after a 62-year-old man was found with codeine containing Stilpayne and dagga hidden in a hole in the backyard of his Grassy Park home. The man is the janitor at a high school in the area, however it is unknown whether the man […]

28 February 2020

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WCED investigates allegations of sexual misconduct at Grassy Park school

The Western Cape Education Department has confirmed that while it is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against a secretary at a Grassy Park school, the department is ensuring that the rights of the staffer are not violated. A number of images of the Fairmount Secondary School teacher with girls who appear to be pupils have surfaced on social media. Two of the girls are depicted in sexually suggestive poses. It […]

7 March 2018

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Confusion around missing Grassy Park child

The Grassy Park Community Policing Forum says police are investigating the alleged kidnapping of a 4-year-old girl in the area. It is being widely reported on social media that unknown men in a green vehicle kidnapped the girl this morning from outside her home in 4th Avenue, Grassy Park. However, there are no other details and no formal case has been made with South African Police Service. Speaking to VOC […]

15 August 2017

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CPF welcomes removal of Grassy Park station commander

The Grassy Park community has welcomed the removal of the station commander following on going pressure from the community. On the 11th of March, the community staged a protest and demanded that the station commander be removed. In their effort, a memorandum of demands was handed over to SAPS Provincial Commissioner and the Western Cape Minister of Community Safety. Philip Bam, the public relations officer for the Grassy Park Community […]

8 August 2017

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Phumlani residents call on public to support their campaign

Frustrated Phumlani Village residents protesting for better service delivery, after a week of mayhem with the closure of roads in the area, say their basic needs have not been met. The residents of the area, which is located near Grassy Park in the Cape Flats, are demanding access to housing in the Pelican Park area, sanitation and access to employment. Since the protest action, residents have called for support from […]

28 July 2017

Local

Paddlers discover body floating in Zeekoevlei

Paddlers on Sunday discovered the body of a man in a life jacket in Zeekoevlei near Grassy Park on Sunday, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) confirmed. The paddlers spotted the body floating in a life-jacket near to a capsized boat while they were on an early morning paddle, NSRI station commander Vaughn Seconds said in a statement. By the time an NSRI team arrived at the scene, the paddlers […]

12 December 2016

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