News ‘They scammed me good’: Stellenbosch woman bullied into believing she was a wanted drug lord Brandon Nel | Published 4 weeks ago Ask AI 9 min Scammers are using high-pressure video calls to terrorise ordinary citizens into believing they are the targets of major criminal investigations Image: FILE A 50-year-old Stellenbosch woman said she got the shock of her life when people in police uniforms accused her of being "the female version of Pablo Escobar", smuggling ecstasy, fake passports, an

Home » News » Police probe seven murders in five separate Kayamandi shootings Police probe seven murders in five separate Kayamandi shootings Chantélle Hartebeest | 23 May 2026 Share this article: Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Police investigate deadly shootings in Khayamandi. Police probe seven murders in five separate Kayamandi shootings Chanté

A 77-year-old man, Piet de Koker, was stabbed to death on Saturday while visiting his son’s grave at a cemetery on Distillery Road, Stellenbosch. Police are investigating the murder, with no arrests made yet, and the motive remains unclear. Stellenbosch Local Municipality has pledged full cooperation with the investigation and emphasised efforts to enhance safety in the area. Police in Stellenbosch are investigating the murder of a 77-year-old man, who was fatally stabbed while visiting his son’

07 Jan Share Shots fired at crime scene! Misheck Makora Comments Bookmark Add as a preferred source on Google 0:00 Registered users can listen to this article Extra cops were deployed to stabilise the tense Clark Estate area. COPS in Elsies River in Cape Town came under fire while attending a shooting scene on Tuesday morning, 6 January. The drama unfolded on Old Stellenbosch Road in Clark Estate. Cops had rushed to the area after reports of shots being fired. As they worked the scene, more gunf

Police on the hunt for gunman following Cloetesville shooting Topic Timeline Carlo Petersen 4 January 2026 | 10:00 Police say a man and woman were shot in the legs on Friday and are being treated at a medical facility. SAPS South African Police Service (SAPS) Picture: @SAPoliceService/X Western Cape police are on the hunt for a gunman in Cloetesville near Stellenbosch following a shooting in the area. Police say a man and woman were shot in the legs on Friday and are being treated at a medical f

GEORGE NEWS - A shooting incident and an alleged opioid addiction landed Stellenbosch radiologist Dr Pieter Henning in hot water. Some security guards reported an armed and intoxicated suspect at an empty business premises in Techno Park, Stellenbosch, on 5 November. Henning, the founder of Keystone Radiology, which also has offices in George, was allegedly firing some shots at the door to the vacant building, claiming he was trying to save his girlfriend from the Helderberg Hospital. The police

Cloetesville police have arrested two men in connection with a shooting incident in North End Street on Sunday evening, December 7, that left two children and an adult injured. Cloetesville police have arrested two men in connection with a shooting incident in North End Street on Sunday evening, December 7, that left two children and an adult injured. Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said the children, aged four and seven, were wounded along with an adult man during the incident. He add

Mlamli Matshingana was shot and killed on Friday afternoon, November 21. With his father’s blood still flowing freely at Kayamandi Primary School, a grieving son found himself doing something no family should ever have to do — scrubbing the spot where his father had been shot and left to die only hours earlier. And as he mopped the ground where deputy principal Mlamli Matshingana, 54, had fallen, he said it felt unreal to be wiping away the last traces of the man who had raised him and inspired

Stellenbosch confirms GBV assault on campus Topic Timeline Cape Town Morgan Van De Rede 13 November 2025 | 16:06 The alleged assault took place at Russel Botman House on Tuesday evening. Stellenbosch University Gender-based violence (GBV) Stellenbosch University, Wikimedia Commons Stellenbosch University has confirmed an incident of gender-based violence on campus. The alleged assault took place at Russel Botman House on Tuesday evening. That same night, students held a peaceful protest on campu

Monday 06 October 2025 - 10:25am STELLENBOSCH - Cloetesville residents near Stellenb osch have taken to the streets in protest at the violence in their community. Anti-crime group Pagad joined residents in calling for bolstered crime-busting to rein in gang and gun violence. Residents said they’ve experienced a surge in gang-related crime in the last two years in particular. Anti-crime activists have vowed to keep up the pressure on gang bosses to cease their illicit activities while residents h

The Cape Winelands district police commissioner, general Miriam Mochologi, recently met with Stellenbosch executive mayor Jeremy Fasser to discuss strengthening strategies to combat crime. This is according to Stuart Grobbelaar, communications manager at Stellenbosch Municipality. This comes after an increase in petty and gang-related crimes in areas like Cloetesville that demands “urgent and decisive action from the South African Police Service (SAPS)”, according to a statement released by Stel

A teenager was shot dead in Cloetesville Published on 23 July 2025 By Merentia Van Der Vent Facebook Twitter WhatsApp A teenager was shot dead in Cloetesville. Stellenbosch Police are probing a murder case following the death of the youngster yesterday, in Lang Street. A teenager was shot dead in Cloetesville Sergeant Wesley Twigg says officers were called out to the crime scene and discovered the 15-year-old victim with gunshot wounds to his body. He says the teenager was declared deceased on t

Cape Argus News Murder of Stellenbosch councillor raises urgent safety concerns Francesca Villette and Marsha Dean | Published 1 year ago Ask AI 3 min DA councillor Xolile Kalipa was brutally gunned down in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch on Sunday. The murder of DA councillor in Stellenbosch, Xolile Kalipa, has others living in fear they could be next in the small town. Kalipa, a PR councillor and mayco member for Community Services in Stellenbosch, was brutally gunned down on Sunday in Kayamandi. Poli

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A new WhatsApp communication channel – used to report incidents of crime – is currently being piloted in Stellenbosch. This is according to Gretha Groeneveld, Western Cape director of Community Wolf. Stellenbosch was chosen for the pilot, due in part to the increasing crime rate and the amount of incidents that go unreported, said Groeneveld. Community Wolf is an artificial intelligence-enabled (AI) WhatsApp communication channel used to report suspicious activity and crime. It was launched in S

Three people were shot and injured in a shooting incident that occurred in Cloetesville’s White City on 11 March. This is according to warrant officer Zenobia Sedeman from the Cloetesville South African Police Service (SAPS). The incident was confirmed to have been gang-related by warrant officer Tania Wells-Allen, also from Cloetesville SAPS. “[White City] is not an area known for gangsterism,” said Eugene Gordon, a community leader who lives in White City. The shooting was out of the ordinary

A student from Stellenbosch University (SU) plans to open a case of assault after she was allegedly assaulted in broad daylight outside Eikestad Mall. According to the victim, Alexandra Gounden (20), a third-year BSc in Earth Science student, this happened in the presence of law enforcement officials. Gounden said that she was disappointed by the reaction of the police officers who were nearby during the alleged assault. “I was walking near the mall when someone hit my back,” claimed Gounden. “I

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A Cloetesville resident was fatally shot by a gang member from the area on the morning of 26 June. This was confirmed in a statement published on Stellenbosch Municipality’s Facebook page. “It is absolutely unacceptable that residents have to live in fear,” read the statement. More detail was not immediately available. The fatal shooting comes after a recent organised march by members of the Cloetesville community to express their concerns regarding crime and gunfire in the area. A member of the

Stellenbosch police have issued a warning, advising locals and visitors to remain vigilant in various areas due to a noticeable increase in crime trends throughout January. Also read: Suspect detained in connection with murder of 11-year-old girl Cape {town} Etc discount: Looking for things to do in the city, at half the price? Get exclusive offers here . According to police spokesperson Captain Nathalie Martin, reported incidents in January indicate a rise in property crimes, specifically theft