Illegal immigrant arrested in Milnerton for human trafficking Published on 26 May 2026 By Caitlin Maledo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp A man believed to be an illegal immigrant is in police custody in Milnerton on suspicion that he is implicated in human trafficking. The 38-year-old was arrested on Monday, after teams including the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks), the City of Cape Town and Home Affairs descended on a house in Brooklyn. “A multi-disciplinary team consisting o

A late-night shooting in Milnerton has left a 60-year-old man dead, prompting a murder investigation by the Western Cape police. Nova News reports that police have confirmed that officers from Milnerton Police Station responded to reports of gunfire on Racecourse Road , near Mediclinic Milnerton , at approximately 10pm on Thursday, 9 April. On arrival, officers discovered the victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was declared dead at the scene. Provincial police spokesperson

Western Cape police are on the hunt for gunmen who shot and killed three people in Joe Slovo informal settlement, Milnerton, on Saturday night. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said officers responded to reports of gunfire just after 22:30 on Freedom Way. “Upon arrival at the scene, members discovered a silver Toyota Avanza riddled with multiple bullet holes. Inside the vehicle were the bodies of two adult females who were declared deceased on the scene. “A few metres away, the

31 Oct 2025 Share Death at a funeral: Man killed at friend’s memorial! Misheck Makora Comments Bookmark Add as a preferred source on Google 0:00 Registered users can listen to this article A memorial service to bid farewell to a taxi owner ended with the death of his friend. WHAT was meant to be a farewell gathering for a slain friend quickly turned into another tragedy. A man was gunned down at a memorial service in Milnerton, Western Cape on Wednesday night, 29 October. The group had gathered

Wednesday 22 October 2025 - 10:15am CAPE TOWN - A disturbing video has surfaced showing a 16-year-old Cape Town pupil being brutally assaulted at Milnerton High School. The viral footage has sparked outrage and calls for accountability. The school governing body approved a precautionary suspension of eight pupils and formal hearings are expected to follow. Police have opened an assault case, and the Western Cape Education Department is now investigating. READ: Milnerton school assault video spar

Cape Town businessman, Roger Brijlal, was laid to rest on Friday. HUNDREDS gathered at the Hillsong Church in Century City to pay their final respects to kidnapped and murdered businessman Roger Brijlal who was laid to rest on Friday. Albatross Transport Service owner, Brijlal, a well-known figure in the logistics industry and a philanthropist, was last seen leaving for work on September 9. His car was found hours later in Joe Slovo, prompting his fiancée to report him missing. His body was disc

Rugby residents say 20 Donegal Street, which was once a home, is now a hotspot for crime. Frustrated residents of Rugby are calling for immediate intervention at a derelict property on the corner of Donegal and Santos streets, which they say has become a breeding ground for criminal activity, gang violence, and community fear. Luigi Maree, chairperson of the Rugby West Neighbourhood Watch, said the community has endured years of lawlessness linked to the abandoned house, which has reportedly bee

News South Africa Western Cape MEC outraged by shootings in Hanover Park, Joe Slovo and Ravensmead IOL Reporter | Published 5 years ago Ask AI 2 min Tyrone Philander, younger brother of cricketer Vernon Philander, was shot in Webner Street in Ravensmead this week. Picture: Ian Landsberg/African News Agency (ANA) Cape Town – Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz expressed his outrage on Friday at the spate of mass shooting incidents across the Cape Town metropolitan area. Fritz said in a statement “g

Friday 30 August 2024 - 09:30am CAPE TOWN - Four members of an alleged extortion syndicate have been killed in a shootout with police in Milnerton. Western Cape police tracked them down to the Phoenix area of the town. Another four suspects were injured in the shootout and are in hospital. Its understood the eight were on their way to commit a mass shooting when they were apprehended. Police also recovered five firearms.