Justice delayed for slain LEAP officer’s family

Delays continue to stall the case relating to the death of Bonteheuwel LEAP officer Lyle Thomas, months after he was struck by a vehicle while assisting motorists. Lyle Thomas Death: Justice Delayed Thomas, 20, died in December 2025 after being hit by a vehicle on Jakes Gerwel Drive while helping at an accident scene. City … Read more

Drug turf war leaves two dead in Kalksteenfontein

Two men were shot and killed in Kalksteenfontein, Cape Town, on Tuesday morning, and three others were injured in a separate shooting later that evening, amid an alleged turf war between rival gangs. Double Murder in Kalksteenfontein The deceased males, aged 33 and 43, were found fatally wounded inside a building on Hanekam Street at … Read more

Bontas Wife Stabbing: Manhunt After Brutal Killing

Nearly one in three women globally experience physical or sexual violence, often at the hands of an intimate partner. But when that violence silences the voices of those fighting for a better society – as tragically occurred in Cape Town with the death of Shireena Birch – the implications extend far beyond individual loss. This … Read more