British model Sarah MacDonnell was tied up by a machete-wielding gang during her stay at a luxury villa in Hout Bay. MacDonnell, along with five other Britons, were robbed of £80 000 (R1 485 253) worth of valuables after three robbers cut through a fence of the holiday home and forced their way inside her room at the £870-a-night Maison Noir in Hout Bay. The 39-year-old had been in Cape Town for a photo shoot for her London yoga company Manuka Life. Her boyfriend, identified only as David, had s

Cape Argus News Murder investigation: Three suspects detained after body found in Hout Bay Genevieve Serra | Published 4 months ago Ask AI 1 min Three suspects, including a 59-year-old woman, have been arrested in connection with the tragic murder a young female. Image: File Three people including a 59-year-old woman have been arrested for the murder of a young female whose decomposing body was found earlier this week inside a cupboard in Hout Bay. They are expected to make an appearance at the

Home | Suspected extortionists arrested, AK-47 assault rifle seized SAPS confiscates an AK 47 assault rifle with ammo. Image Credits : X-@SAPoliceService SABC News 8 April 2026, 11:44 [SAST] Three suspected extortionists have been arrested in Hout Bay in Cape Town after police seized an AK-47 assault rifle as well as other firearms and ammunition. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the trio faces charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. #sapsWC [FIGHTING EXTORTION] An in

Police are investigating a triple murder in Imizamo Yethu. The discovery of three bodies in Imizamo Yethu on Tuesday evening has left residents in shock and fear. Police have launched an investigation after the bodies of three men were found in a silver Hyundai i20 behind the Outreach Gospel Church at Holomisa Square around 11.45pm. All three had gunshot wounds, according to provincial police spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut "The motive for the triple murder is yet to be established; however, ex

The bodies of three men were found in a car with gunshot wounds in Hout Bay, Cape Town. Police are pursuing leads, with the possibility that the incident could be related to extortion. The provincial police commissioner and community safety MEC condemned the incident, emphasising the need for community cooperation in solving the case. Western Cape police are investigating the murder of three men, whose bodies were found in a vehicle in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay. The bodies were found on Tuesday af

Makhaza police have launched a manhunt after an adult male was shot and fatally wounded at the Somerset taxi rank in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, on Saturday morning, reports Cape {town} Etc . According to police spokesperson Captain Frederick Van Wyk, the adult male was found with multiple gunshot wounds at 6:30am. ‘According to reports, SAPS members received a complaint about a shooting incident at the mentioned address. Upon arrival, they found the body of the victim with multiple gunshot wounds to

7 suspects nabbed after taxi-related shootout in Hout Bay Topic Timeline Cailynn Pretorius 22 August 2025 | 14:04 The Hout Bay Fire Department informed police about several people who had arrived at the station with gunshot wounds. Taxi violence South African Police Service (SAPS) Murder Handcuffs. Picture: SAPS/Twitter CAPE TOWN - Seven suspects have been arrested in Imizamo Yethu following a taxi-related shooting incident on Thursday night. The Hout Bay Fire D epartment informed police about s

Fatal accident on Chapman's Peak Drive: Cyclist killed, two others injured Topic Timeline PL Paula Luckhoff 2 August 2025 | 16:50 The scenic route was closed earlier on Saturday after the cyclists collided with a bus. Cyclist Cyclist killed in accident on Chapman's Peak, 2 August 2025. Image: Instagram/@staywideroftherider Cape Town's Chapman's Peak Drive was closed earlier on Saturday due to a fatal cycling accident. A social media alert posted just after noon advised motorists to use alternate

Police arrest 6 people in Hout Bay for crimes related to possession of illegal guns, ammunition Topic Timeline Morgan Van De Rede 17 June 2025 | 10:33 The Anti-Gang Unit was deployed in the area on Monday. South African Police Service (SAPS) Hout Bay Picture: @SAPoliceService/X CAPE TOWN - Police have arrested six people in Hout Bay for a slew of crimes related to the possession of illegal guns and ammunition. The Anti-Gang Unit was deployed in the area on Monday. During a search of a house on S

Cape Times News Hout Bay police, safety groups hailed for arrest of hiker's alleged killers Okuhle Hlati | Published 6 years ago Ask AI 1 min Ivan Ivanov Ivan Ivanov Cape Town – Hout Bay police and safety groups have been hailed for their efforts in arresting all three suspects alleged to have robbed and killed Ukrainian businessman Ivan Ivanov. A 24-year-old was arrested yesterday morning at the Hout Bay harbour after local police followed up on a tip-off. Hours later, a 27-year-old was arreste

News Missing German tourist 'found safe under bridge following robbery' Genevieve Serra | Updated 1 year ago Copy to Clipboard Ask AI Nicolai Kaluza Image: . A German tourist who was allegedly robbed of his belongings and went missing for five days has been found safe thanks to alert members of the community, police and a missing persons organisation. The tourist, disappeared on April 6 while visiting Cape Town and was not heard of for nearly a week. The man’s father, who became worried about h

As the City’s Fire & Rescue Services tackled several fires across Cape Town yesterday, including flare-ups at Red Hill , the mountain area above Hangberg in Hout Bay had also caught alight, reports Cape {town} Etc . In the words of JP Smith in his Facebook post , ‘that wasn’t the only thing that was caught in Hangberg’. According to Smith, law enforcement officers arrested a male suspect in the Hout Bay area and subsequently opened a case of arson at Cape Town Central SAPS. Cape {town} Etc has r

Man arrested in Hout Bay for abalone poaching Topic Timeline Morgan Van De Rede 17 January 2025 | 13:18 Metro police made the arrest and found 23 bags of abalone. Abalone CAPE TOWN - A 22-year-old man was arrested in Hout Bay for abalone poaching. Metro police made the arrest and found 23 bags of abalone. The city of Cape Town safety and security made mention of their usage of their Eye in the Sky technology which aided in the monitoring of the coast. Community members of the Hout Bay area threw

Friday 04 October 2024 - 08:00am File: Police tape Editors Note: This article has been updated. CAPE TOWN - Western Cape police have arrested four of their own after a house robbery at an upmarket seaside residence in Llandudno, Hout Bay. Police say the incident took place on 14 September during the early hours of the morning at the premises of a foreign national. It’s believed jewellery worth R20m, was stolen from the house. Allegedly several police officers were involved with four being arrest

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Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who killed three men and seriously injured six people in Hout Bay on Friday. "At around 19:30, unknown gunmen opened fire at the occupants of three spaza shops in Molokwane Street in Imizamo Yethu," police spokesperson Colonel Andr Traut said. "Three adult males did not survive the onslaught on their lives while six others were admitted to hospital with serious gunshot wounds." He added that provincial Serious and Violent Crime detectives w

Athletes have received a cautionary reminder to remain vigilant during their training for the Two Oceans Marathon, prompted by an unfortunate event where two women were mugged while running in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay. Also read : City is all systems go for 2024 Two Oceans Marathon According to IOL , the duo had been preparing for the annual ultra marathon and half marathon, spanning 56km and 21km respectively, scheduled to take place in Cape Town on Saturday. As per a Facebook post by the chairm

5 men killed, 5 others wounded in Hout Bay shooting Topic Timeline Carlo Petersen 28 March 2024 | 12:02 Police said that serious and violent crime unit detectives were hard at work pursuing leads in a bid to apprehend the suspects amid reports on going violence in the area. South African Police Service (SAPS) Hout Bay CAPE TOWN - Five men are dead and five others injured after a shooting in Hout Bay on Wednesday night. Police said that serious and violent crime unit detectives were hard at work