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7 people die after bus overturns in Worcester
7 people die after bus overturns in Worcester! A devastating bus accident on Sunday claimed the lives of seven people…
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Bitter ex-wife who kept father away from child falsely accusing him of rape, ordered to pay R665K in damages
Bitter ex-wife who kept father away from child falsely accusing him of rape, ordered to pay R665K in damages! A…
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2 men due to appear in Cape Town court over kidnapping and extortion
Two men arrested for kidnapping and extortion are expected to appear in the Stellenbosch Magistrates Court on Monday. The suspects,…
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Western Cape police make abalone bust worth over R2 million
Western Cape police have made a massive abalone bust. Officers arrested two suspects who were found in possession of abalone…
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One of four men who killed Cape Town jeweler gets 45-year sentence
One of the four men charged with the murder of Cape Town jeweller Charl Munnick has been sentenced to 25…
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WC provincial commissioner welcomes hefty sentences for Worcester robbers
In a significant ruling, the Worcester Regional Court has imposed hefty sentences on five men involved in a brazen armed…
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2 Worcester men sentenced for murdering their partners by setting them alight
The Worcester Regional Court has sentenced two murderers from Worcester in the Western Cape to hefty prison terms after they…
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Western Cape man arrested with 95 000 images of child p0rn denied bail
Garth van West, a 53-year-old Worcester resident arrested on allegations of child p0rn0graphy possession and distribution, has been denied bail.…
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Multiple fires keep Cape Winelands firefighters busy
It was another busy night for firefighters in the Cape Winelands District Municipality. On Wednesday, teams were still on the…
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Cape Winelands vegetation fire burning for seventh day
Cape Winelands District Municipality firefighters are facing an uphill battle as an extensive vegetation fire burned for a 7th straight…
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More suspects arrested in connection with online child p0rn ring
Police have arrested three more people in connection with an online child p0rn ring. A man who posed as a…
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Cape Flats Safety Forum lauds justice system for drug kingpin Fadwaan Murphy’s conviction
The Cape Flats Safety Forum lauded the justice system for the conviction and sentencing of drug syndicate leader Fadwaan Murphy.…
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Huguenot toll plaza on N1 closed following nitric acid spill
The Cape Winelands District Municipality has urged motorists to use an alternative route due to the closure of Huguenot Toll…
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Eskom launches Africa’s largest battery energy storage system in Western Cape
Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity supplier, has taken a monumental step in addressing the country’s electricity crisis by launching the…
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Police net 8 men for the illegal possession of firearms in the Western Cape
Police say eight men have been arrested for the illegal possession of firearms in separate incidents in the Western Cape.…
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Gift of the Givers providing aid to flood-hit residents of Rawsonville & Citrusdal
Disaster relief organization, Gift of the Givers, is providing flood relief to more than 1,000 Rawsonville residents in Worcester. Affected…
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Huguenot Tunnel open for vehicles heading to Worcester
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has advised the Huguenot Tunnel is open to all vehicles from Cape Town…
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Pupil forced to perform oral s.e.x at school
Residents from Worcester are outraged after a s.e.xual assault incident at a local school in the area is being dealt…
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Western Cape EMS on high alert amid heavy rains
Western Cape emergency services are on high alert as heavy rain persists in the province. According to NGO Gift of…
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Police probing circumstances around a fatal crash in Western Cape
Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a deadly car crash in the Western Cape. Six people, including…
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Woman in possession of mandrax worth R720 000 arrested
A woman was arrested for possession of mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R720 000 in Worcester, Western…
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2 Metro EMS ambulance crew members die in crash
Two Metro EMS ambulance crew members have died in a crash in Worcester. The ambulance collided head-on with a tanker…
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Tazne van Wyk murder accused claims 4 foreigners are responsible for her death
The man accused of the rape and murder of eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk claims four foreign nationals are responsible. The…
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ANC looks into suspected racially charged & violent attack at Worcester fast food joint
The ANC in the Cape Winelands District Municipality is investigating an alleged racial attack at a local fast-food drive-through in…
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Tazne van Wyk murder trial delayed after accused attacked en route to court
The trial of a man accused of the rape and murder of eight-year-old Tazne Van Wyk has hit a minor…
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Tazne van Wyk murder accused beaten up while being transported to trial
The man accused of the murder of eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk has been beaten up while making his way to…
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Tazne van Wyk’s murder and rape trial continues today
At the murder trial of 8-year-old Tazne van Wyk, the testimony of an Elsies River resident resumes in the Western…
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Worcester police investigating deadly shooting in Avian Park
Police are probing the fatal shooting of a Worcester man. The 35-year-old victim was found gunned down in Avian Park…
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Very hot temperatures predicted for parts of the Western Cape from Thursday
The Cape experienced intermittent showers along its south coast on Wednesday. However, temperatures are expected to peak from Thursday –…
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Couple bust for drugs worth R1.4 million
A couple were arrested along the N1 highway near Worcester with drugs worth R1.4 million. Spokesperson for the Directorate for…
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CIT robbery suspect appears in Worcester court
The case of a 37-year-old man accused of being involved in a cash-in-transit heist was postponed until January 12 for…
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Cops bust 70-year-old man with R74 000 drugs in Cape Town
Police in Cape Town arrested a 70-year-old man in possession of mandrax tablets worth R74 000. Provincial police spokesperson, Captain…
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Family of 13 left destitute as house destroyed by fire in Cape Town
A Worcester community is still reeling in shock after a family of 13 lost their home in a blaze on…
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Western Cape police deal illicit drug trade big blow with major weekend seizures
Western Cape police have made major weekend drug busts, seizing illegal substances with an estimated street value of more than…
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Armed men kidnapped 3-year-old boy in Free State
A 3-year-old boy was kidnapped, allegedly by five armed men, in Bainsvlei in the Mangaung area, Free State police said.…
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Man arrested for possession of diamonds worth R1.2 million
Police have arrested a man for being in possession of diamonds worth R1.2 million in Worcester. On Friday, members of…
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Warning for Western Cape motorists to be careful as floods damage roads & bridges
Western Cape authorities are warning motorists to be extremely careful around the Worcester area. A spokesperson for the MEC for…
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Police arrest 18 suspects for possessing endangered plant
Police are hunting for suspected robbers who shot and fatally wounded two foreign nationals in Wallacedene on Saturday evening. Police…
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Western Cape farmworkers air grievances with labour minister over UIF access
Farmworkers in the Western Cape are hoping their issues with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will be addressed soon. Women…
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Police dog sniffs out guns hidden under pile of leaves by alleged farm burglars
A police dog sniffed out firearms and other stolen goods hidden under a heap of tree leaves by thieves in…
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Mfuleni police launch probe after fetus found dumped in bush behind station
Mfuleni police in Cape Town are investigating a case after a fetus was found dumped in a bush. The grim…
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Western Cape authorities probe circumstances around dead baby found in dustbin
WC authorities on Saturday said investigations were under way following the discovery of a new-born baby in a dustbin Worcester.…
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WC safety dept hopes May trial will bring Tazne van Wyk’s family closer to peace
The Western Cape Community Safety department said it hopes justice will prevail in the matter against a man accused of…
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Tazne van Wyk rapist and murder accused to go on trial in May
The man accused of the rape and murder of eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk from Elsies River will go on trial…
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Ipid: Victims of Worcester sjambok incident opened case of police brutality
Police watchdog Ipid said that the two men who were believed to have been victims of an incident of police…
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DA demands police to arrest officers seen in sjambok assault video
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for the arrest of two Worcester officers who allegedly assaulted two men. A video…
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Cosatu: Transporting farmworkers on trucks must be banned
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) in the Western Cape is calling on the Minister of Employment and…
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Woman killed and at least 13 injured in Western Cape horror crash
A woman died and at least 13 people were injured, one seriously, when a truck transporting 37 farm workers apparently…
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WC EFF wants farmer who allegedly set dog on female farm worker arrested
The EFF in the Western Cape has called for the arrest of a farmer who allegedly set his dog on…
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Worcester shooting suspect to spend weekend in jail ahead of court appearance
A man arrested shortly after a 20-year-old was gunned down in a suspected drive-by shooting in Worcester is spending the…
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