Cape Town live traffic updates: Incidents to take note of on Thursday, 20 November 2025
This live Cape Town traffic update shows real-time data on incidents and road closures.
Cape Town Buzz
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Search continues for missing teen swept out to sea at Noordhoek Beach
A 15 year old from Grassy Park remains missing after being swept out at Noordhoek Beach, prompting an extensive multi agency search effort.
Crime
Cape Town SAPS makes breakthrough in Philippi East mass shooting
Police in Cape Town have arrested four suspects in connection with the Philippi East triple murder.
Crime
Mitchell’s Plain man accused of killing two women and preteen arrested
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Mitchell’s Plain after allegedly shooting two women dead and injuring a 12-year-old boy in what police believe was a domestic dispute.
Viral
Lions mum about Bronson Mills alleged assault ahead of Bulls clash
Lions rugby player Bronson Mills appeared in court on Wednesday after handing himself over to police in Hout Bay following an alleged assault on a Cape Town student.
Crime
‘Overwhelmed’ Cape Town SAPS probes Philippi East triple murder
Three men were shot and killed in Philippi East on Tuesday night in what police believe was a targeted attack, almost a month after seven people were gunned down in a similar shooting in the same township.
Cape Town Buzz
Growing Minds Summerfield Campus denies claims the school was shut down
Growing Minds school has denied reports that its Summerfield Campus was shut down for operating grades 8 to 11 without registration, saying it remains fully registered and will continue teaching junior grades.
Cape Town Buzz
Growing Minds private Cape Town school shut down for allegedly operating without a licence
The Growing Minds school in Cape Town’s Gardens area has been shut down after authorities found it was operating grades eight to 11 without registration since 2022.
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Watch live: Bheki Cele returns to face tough questions at ad hoc committee [video]
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.
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Milnerton High School courts backlash over viral assault video
A Milnerton High School learner and cancer survivor was among nine pupils allegedly assaulted by senior students in an incident caught on video.
Cape Town Buzz
Western Cape government lifts ban on Khayelitsha-Somerset West taxi route
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.
Cape Town Buzz
Organisers cancel 2025 Cape Town Marathon in the 11th hour
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.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town Marathon 2025: What to expect, road closures this weekend
The City of Cape Town will implement widespread road closures this weekend ahead of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon taking place on Sunday.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town taxi shutdown more than likely: Here’s what you must know
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.
Crime
Hout Bay community in fear after brutal triple murder rocks Imizamo Yethu
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 Buzz
Graham Howes: Death of kiteboarder linked to whale attack
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.
Cape Town Buzz
Huguenot Tunnel remains closed on Monday following truck incident
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.
Cape Town Buzz
High-level SAPS operation linked to R1.6 billion tender fraud rocks City of Cape Town
Police launched a second major search-and-seizure operation into alleged R1.6 billion City of Cape Town tender fraud, raiding 26 sites.
Crime
Khayelitsha police on high alert amid rising cases of suspected mob justice
Four men were brutally killed in Khayelitsha’s Enkandla informal settlement in suspected mob justice attacks.
Crime
Three-year-old boy injured in his sleep in Beacon Valley shooting
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.
Cape Town Buzz
Timothy James Clark: Glitzy pilot dies after crashing plane carrying R920m cocaine
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.
Cape Town Buzz
Cavendish Square cautiously reopens after fire
Cavendish Square fire crews quickly contained a blaze that started in a parking level extractor fan, with the Claremont mall later reopening after evacuations.
Cape Town Buzz
Comic Con Cape Town 2026: Dates, Celebs, What to expect, how to buy tickets
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.
Crime
Overcome Heights a no-go zone as gang violence claims another life
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.
Crime
Under-pressure Anti-Gang Unit makes breakthrough in Athlone Magistrate’s Court shooting
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.
Crime
Three double murders in one day grip Kraaifontein in fear
Police are investigating three double murders in the latest Kraaifontein shooting incidents, as gang violence continues to terrorise the community.
Cape Town Buzz
Graham Howes: Search for missing kitesurfer ends in tragedy
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.
Crime
Cape Town police scramble to contain gang violence amid latest Athlone magistrate’s court shooting
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.
Cape Town Buzz
Man arrested after shooting outside Western Cape High Court [video]
Police took a man into custody after an armed standoff and gunfire incident in the Western Cape High Court shooting today.
News
Equality Court finds Julius Malema guilty of hate speech
Julius Malema has been found guilty of hate speech by the Equality Court in Cape Town following statements he made at a 2022 rally.