Bheki Cele returns to Parliament on Friday for a second day of testimony before the ad hoc committee investigating corruption and political interference in the police, following heated exchanges and explosive revelations about the taxi industry and his links to controversial figures.
This live Cape Town traffic update shows real-time data on incidents and road closures.
A Milnerton High School learner and cancer survivor was among nine pupils allegedly assaulted by senior students in an incident caught on video.
Taxis operating on the Khayelitsha to Somerset West taxi route have resumed service after the Western Cape government lifted a 30-day suspension imposed due to violent clashes between rival associations.
The Cape Town Marathon was cancelled on Sunday morning, moments before the start, with organisers citing “safety reasons” despite clear weather and thousands of runners already gathered at the start line.
The City of Cape Town will implement widespread road closures this weekend ahead of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon taking place on Sunday.
Another 30-day taxi shutdown could soon hit Cape Town as rival taxi associations CATA and CODETA fail to resolve their ongoing dispute over routes in Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, and Somerset West.
Three men were found shot dead inside a vehicle in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, on Tuesday night, in what police believe may be linked to ongoing turf wars in the area.
Cape Town kiteboarder Graham Howes has been confirmed dead after an investigation revealed he was struck by a whale while kiteboarding off the city’s coast in early September.
Commuters are facing heavy delays as the N1 Huguenot Tunnel stays closed after a major vehicle fire, forcing traffic diversions across several Western Cape routes.
Police launched a second major search-and-seizure operation into alleged R1.6 billion City of Cape Town tender fraud, raiding 26 sites.
Four men were brutally killed in Khayelitsha’s Enkandla informal settlement in suspected mob justice attacks.
A three-year-old boy was shot and wounded in the leg during a Beacon Valley shooting in Mitchells Plain after a stray bullet pierced the wall of his home.
Australian pilot Timothy James Clark died in Brazil after his light aircraft, packed with R920 million worth of cocaine, crashed in a sugar cane field.
Cavendish Square fire crews quickly contained a blaze that started in a parking level extractor fan, with the Claremont mall later reopening after evacuations.
Comic Con Cape Town 2026 has officially been announced! The CTICC2 will host the event from 30 April to 3 May 2026, with tickets going on sale in October.
Gang violence in Overcome Heights, Muizenberg, flared up again on Liberty Street this morning when a man was shot dead, adding to a string of recent killings in the area.
The Western Cape’s Anti-Gang Unit has arrested a 24-year-old suspect in connection with the Athlone Magistrate’s Court shooting, as police struggle with rising gang-related killings.
Police are investigating three double murders in the latest Kraaifontein shooting incidents, as gang violence continues to terrorise the community.
The body of Graham Howes, a kitesurfer from Bloubergstrand, was recovered at sea on Monday after an extensive two-day search off Cape Town’s coastline.
Police are investigating after a man was killed in an Athlone magistrate’s court shooting, as Cape Town faces a surge in deadly gang violence.
Police took a man into custody after an armed standoff and gunfire incident in the Western Cape High Court shooting today.
Julius Malema has been found guilty of hate speech by the Equality Court in Cape Town following statements he made at a 2022 rally.
Two taxi drivers were killed and two bystanders wounded when gunmen opened fire at the Macassar taxi rank on Tuesday morning.
A suspect wanted in connection with the killing of two-month-old Moegsien Isaacs was twice arrested for illegal firearm possession, but both cases were withdrawn, according to City official JP Smith.
One man was killed and another wounded in a Mitchell’s Plain police station shooting on Monday, carried out in broad daylight by suspects who are still at large.
Two people were killed and several others injured when gunmen opened fire at a Philippi East taxi rank, in an incident police say is linked to another shooting in Khayelitsha.
Three men were shot dead in Kleinvlei, Cape Town, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Springboks face Australia in Cape Town on Saturday with fans eager to see if South Africa can bounce back after last weekend’s defeat. Here’s how to watch Springboks vs Australia and our match predictions.
A rise in gang violence in Cape Town, including the shooting of a four-month-old baby and multiple mass shootings, has raised questions about SAPS’ ability to control crime.