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Four suspected extortionists killed in shootout with police in Milnerton

By Ragheema Mclean Another violent night in Cape Town escalated into a deadly gunfight with police in Milnerton on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of four suspected extortionists and leaving four others injured. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa reported that the suspects were operating a minibus when they opened fire on police officers. “As a result, four suspects were shot dead, and four others were seriously wounded. The wounded suspects, all […]

today30 August 2024

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Local police commended for foiling Cash-In-Transit heist in Khayelitsha

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Provincial Community Policing Board (WCPCPB) has praised the South African Police Service (SAPS) for a successful operation in Khayelitsha, following a tip-off about a planned cash-in-transit heist. On Monday night, eight individuals were shot and killed, and five others were arrested during a sting operation in Town Two, Khayelitsha. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa reported that as officers approached the suspects, the gunmen opened […]

today6 August 2024

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Man arrested after body of missing girl, 12, found in Cape Town

A man has been arrested after the body of missing 12-year-old Michaela Williams was found in Philippi, Cape Town, in the early hours of Thursday morning, Western Cape police have said. Williams was last seen at her Crane Street residence in New Horizon, Grassy Park, on Tuesday afternoon and was reported missing in the early hours of Wednesday morning. She was in the company of a man who lived in […]

today9 January 2020

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Multi-million drug bust case to commence in W Cape

A 50-year-old man is expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s court Monday in connection with a multi-million Rand drug bust in Parow, Industria. Western Cape Police spokesperson, Novela Potelwa, says about 35 kilograms of suspected uncut crystal methamphetamine were confiscated on Friday night and sent for forensic analysis. The street value of the drugs is estimated at about R30 million. Potelwa says more arrests cannot be ruled out. “Police […]

today5 March 2018

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