The search for the lion from Karoo National Park outside Beaufort West in the Western Cape continues on Thursday. “The teams of rangers and trackers left the park well before sunrise this morning in order to reach the area by sunrise where they will be searching today,” said SANParks, Fayroush Ludick. Park Manager, Nico van … Read moreSearch for escaped Karoo lion continues
To ensure that criminals are brought to book, members of Operation Thunder acted on intelligence and apprehended two suspects, who were caught in possession of an illegal 9mm firearm, ammunition and a large amount of cash. “The two suspects, aged 24 and 25, had cash to the tune of R680 050 in their possession, believed … Read moreSAPS’ Operation Thunder nets men with over R600k cash
Western Cape dam levels continue to decrease due to soaring temperatures that trigger high rates of evaporation. “The Department of Water and Sanitation is calling on all water users to apply extra caution when using water during this period, as excessive use might cause a strain to the system,” said Departmental, spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau. According to the Department … Read moreWestern Cape dam levels drop
The Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) has dealt a major blow to the illicit abalone poaching syndicate that operated in various premises in the Western Cape and Gauteng province. “This is after the Cape Town High Court issued a final forfeiture order of R2 000 000 each against the Michael Norman (34) and David … Read moreAbalone poaching syndicate hit hard by Cape Town court
Two Chinese nationals – Shiping Ye (27) and Meifang Lou (46), appeared at the Bellville Regional Court following their arrest on 13 February during a Hawks-led multidisciplinary operation that uncovered abalone worth a total value of R3 162 300. “This abalone was found in an illicit Abalone drying facility in Durbanville, Cape Town,” said police … Read moreChinese nationals in R3m abalone bust opt for deportation
In our drought-afflicted land here in Cape Town, we need to be more vigilant about how we use our precious water. We are sure you have been plagued with a flood of tips and tricks to saving water (excuse the pun) so don’t worry, this is not another “Save Cape Town” or “How to save … Read moreThinking of installing a Borehole? Take some expert advice
Specialised trackers and rangers from Karoo National Park, outside Beaufort West, have expanded their search area in the hope of tracking down the lion which escaped from the Park on Friday, 15 February 2019. Park Manager, Nico van der Walt, says Wednesday’s ten-man team have split into three smaller teams in an attempt to cover … Read moreSearch area for escaped Karoo Lion expanded
The George Municipality will soon have access to data collected from drones and on-foot surveys following the recent successful completion of a second joint GPS Project with the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements. The socio-economic household information, GPS coordinates and aerial imagery gathered in local informal settlements during the project will inform, among other … Read moreGPS project uses drones to complement housing surveys
The audacity of a drug dealer to park his vehicle filled with drugs in front of the Muizenberg police station on Monday morning has cost him his freedom. “Members of the Anti-Gang Unit were transporting a prisoner to Muizenberg court when they noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in front of the Muizenberg police station,’ said police … Read moreTwo arrested with drugs in front of Muizenberg police station
The New Development Bank (NDB) has warned the banking sector and the public of a fraudulent e-mail scam that requests money transfer requests in the name of the bank. In a statement issued by National Treasury on behalf of the NDB, the bank said it does not send out unsolicited e-mails or other messages asking … Read moreNew Development Bank warns public of scam