#  @LudidiVelani Veve Veve posts on X about cape town, murder, has been, in the the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::2871312289/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +54% - [--] Month [---------] +12% - [--] Months [----------] +24% - [--] Year [----------] +78% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::2871312289/posts_active)  - [--] Month [--] -28% - [--] Months [---] +55% - [--] Year [---] +9.40% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::2871312289/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.18% - [--] Month [------] +0.45% - [--] Months [------] +8% - [--] Year [------] +18% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::2871312289/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [countries](/list/countries) [finance](/list/finance) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [stocks](/list/stocks) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [nba](/list/nba) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [ufc](/list/ufc) **Social topic influence** [cape town](/topic/cape-town), [murder](/topic/murder), [has been](/topic/has-been), [in the](/topic/in-the), [south africa](/topic/south-africa), [city of](/topic/city-of), [money](/topic/money), [social](/topic/social), [insurance](/topic/insurance), [police](/topic/police) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@news24](/creator/undefined) [@cityofct](/creator/undefined) [@vodacom](/creator/undefined) [@presidencyza](/creator/undefined) [@governmentza](/creator/undefined) [@grok](/creator/undefined) [@gaytonmck](/creator/undefined) [@sabelochalufu](/creator/undefined) [@lindosixa](/creator/undefined) [@zimasamatiwane](/creator/undefined) [@africanspring](/creator/undefined) [@africasthoughts](/creator/undefined) [@cityofctalerts](/creator/undefined) [@kgosientshor](/creator/undefined) [@jusstalpha](/creator/undefined) [@sihlesays](/creator/undefined) [@lynneogilvy](/creator/undefined) [@sipiwosa](/creator/undefined) [@thamigatsheni](/creator/undefined) [@deandrento](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [April (APRIL)](/topic/april) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "The Sanctuary Shopping Centre in Somerset West flooded after the heavy rains 📸 @AyandaNdamane @IOL @WeekendArgus #capefloods" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1536701655667949568) 2022-06-14T13:26Z 29.4K followers, [--] engagements "Another DM from a former Old Mutual employee. He claims they mislead clients and never them full details of saving plans and charges associated with the plans" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1767254300978258067) 2024-03-11T18:20Z 28.4K followers, 125.5K engagements "This Kappa thing 😅. What a nice surprise. Morning made 🥰🫶🏽" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1837385971156787657) 2024-09-21T06:58Z 29K followers, 15.5K engagements "TheEastern Cape provincial government is facing a reckoning after shocking allegations of widespread sexual abuse by senior officials came to light. [---] women claimed to have been sexually violated by senior officials within the provincial government. https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/110-women-speak-out-deep-rooted-culture-of-sexual-abuse-in-ec-government-20250209 https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/110-women-speak-out-deep-rooted-culture-of-sexual-abuse-in-ec-government-20250209" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1888592475222069484) 2025-02-09T14:15Z 25K followers, 27.2K engagements "GRAPHIC CONTENT: Cape Towns violence continues to escalatea father was shot and killed at his sons funeral. In a swift act of retaliation the community apprehended the shooter and killed him as well" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1888898322494005670) 2025-02-10T10:30Z 25.2K followers, 51.3K engagements "@Simz_Ntlemeza I hope uqinisiwe" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1890412658110665201) 2025-02-14T14:47Z 25K followers, [---] engagements "It's only Tuesday and Ive already seen three dead bodies and heard about six killings. Crime watchers don't even wait for me to defrost they start the day with news of another death. Now imagine living with this reality every single day. Cape Town is so violent" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1891750929310847112) 2025-02-18T07:25Z 25.2K followers, 14.8K engagements "Who is making the minister angry They didnt realise the cameras and mics were still on 👀" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1892235483226263918) 2025-02-19T15:31Z 25.2K followers, 27.2K engagements "Western Cape Cape Town in particular has the most gang-related murders in the country" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1892853170423972092) 2025-02-21T08:25Z 25.3K followers, 25.7K engagements "Cape Town criminals🤬🤬 Western Cape police are on the hunt for seven criminals who hijacked an ambulance and allegedly raped one of the emergency medical services (EMS) staff members in Makhaza Khayelitsha on Friday afternoon. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/manhunt-for-7-men-who-hijacked-ambulance-and-allegedly-raped-ems-worker-in-khayelitsha-20250222 https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/manhunt-for-7-men-who-hijacked-ambulance-and-allegedly-raped-ems-worker-in-khayelitsha-20250222" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1893346214839529963) 2025-02-22T17:04Z 25.3K followers, 32K engagements "@SiyabongaNyezi @Vuyo_Ntshinga SWorld is a tabloid newspaper focusing on a format with a more sensationalist and entertaining style of news coverage. When I was at the Daily Sun we wrote such headlines because that was our format. You saying this they achieved their goal. Again Sizwe is reaching" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1893568680325169636) 2025-02-23T07:48Z 25.3K followers, [--] engagements "@odditydun Google together with AI made it worse by qouting the fake pages" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1894014987066118468) 2025-02-24T13:22Z 25.3K followers, [---] engagements "Cabinet has rejected Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's revised Budget saying it is not workable. Godongwana presented an alternative Budget without the 2%-point VAT increase to his Budget colleagues in a special meeting in Cape Town on Monday. https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/unworkable-cabinet-rejects-godongwanas-no-vat-increase-budget-20250225 https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/unworkable-cabinet-rejects-godongwanas-no-vat-increase-budget-20250225" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1894276552617083265) 2025-02-25T06:41Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements "Nafiz Modack accused of orchestrating the murder of Anti-Gang Unit detective Colonel Charl Kinnear faced a courtroom setback on Tuesday afternoon when the evidence he sought to submit was deemed irrelevant. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/judge-dismisses-modacks-explosive-evidence-as-irrelevant-20250225 https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/judge-dismisses-modacks-explosive-evidence-as-irrelevant-20250225" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1894451139552108721) 2025-02-25T18:15Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements "Western Capes most wanted suspect Yesu arrested after months on the run. The alleged hitman is known as Yesu (Jesus) he is known for telling his victims that he was sending them to meet their maker (his father). He was arrested hiding in Free State https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/western-capes-most-wanted-suspect-yesu-arrested-after-months-on-the-run-20250616-1150 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/western-capes-most-wanted-suspect-yesu-arrested-after-months-on-the-run-20250616-1150" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1934851052110499929) 2025-06-17T05:50Z 29.3K followers, 241.5K engagements "Our soccer journalists never write balanced stories. You hardly find a story where there are allegations and a response. It has gotten to a point where I do not think they even attempt to get responses from teams. Equally teams behave like alpha and omega towards them. Tjerr @LudidiVelani There is a missing part in that report. A right for reply for Mamelodi Sundowns. It seems that there was no effort made by Lorenz and Hosi to give Sundowns a right of reply. @LudidiVelani There is a missing part in that report. A right for reply for Mamelodi Sundowns. It seems that there was no effort made" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1958520357641470165) 2025-08-21T13:23Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "@MawetuTheSeed You guys must fund my new venture we will bring you proper soccer journalists 😂😂" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1958527263583994002) 2025-08-21T13:51Z 29.3K followers, [--] engagements "If the taxi violence in Cape Town does not stop it might lead to closure of the affected taxi ranks. That opens a space for a bus company to explore 👀 remember B97 route (Bellville - Paarl) The Western Cape government has secured an urgent High Court interdict to stop the deadly taxi violence in Cape Town. @LudidiVelani https://t.co/DURaC2RKYd The Western Cape government has secured an urgent High Court interdict to stop the deadly taxi violence in Cape Town. @LudidiVelani https://t.co/DURaC2RKYd" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1961438042452849149) 2025-08-29T14:37Z 29.3K followers, 11.8K engagements "Joburg is cursed 😂😂😂" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1962530940103610400) 2025-09-01T15:00Z 29.3K followers, 188.4K engagements "CCTV footage captured the Gugulethu attack showing gunmen with an automatic rifle and pistols chasing and executing two men outside a house. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stop on [---] [---] [----] or use the MySAPS app. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-men-gunned-down-in-suspected-gang-linked-shootings-in-gugulethu-and-mfuleni-20250930-0985 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-men-gunned-down-in-suspected-gang-linked-shootings-in-gugulethu-and-mfuleni-20250930-0985" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1973085774414245976) 2025-09-30T18:01Z 28.3K followers, 179.6K engagements "One of the men believed to have been involved in the double murder of Cloete and Thomas Murray has been killed in a shooting outside Netcare Milpark Hospital. https://www.news24.com/investigations/suspect-in-double-murder-of-cloete-thomas-murray-killed-in-apparent-hit-20251002-0424 https://www.news24.com/investigations/suspect-in-double-murder-of-cloete-thomas-murray-killed-in-apparent-hit-20251002-0424" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1973750467152031921) 2025-10-02T14:02Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "Four security guards were among [--] people shot in two separate incidents in Gugulethu on Thursday both believed to be linked to extortion rackets. The group of guards protecting workers fencing off a cemetery came under fire and had their firearms stolen https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gugulethu-gripped-by-fear-as-5-shot-in-suspected-extortion-attacks-20251010-0761 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gugulethu-gripped-by-fear-as-5-shot-in-suspected-extortion-attacks-20251010-0761" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1976631674512523289) 2025-10-10T12:51Z 28.6K followers, [----] engagements "A former 28s prison gang member came out of witness protection to testify at the Brian Wainstein murder trial. His task is to help the court interpret calls intercepted by the Hawks between some of the accused who allegedly belonged to the 26s and 27s. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/from-goenyas-to-gold-lines-28s-gangster-schools-court-on-gang-lingo-at-wainstein-trial-20251009-0388 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/from-goenyas-to-gold-lines-28s-gangster-schools-court-on-gang-lingo-at-wainstein-trial-20251009-0388" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1977964647857697102) 2025-10-14T05:08Z 28.1K followers, [----] engagements "Another angle of Gugulethu shooting. The person dancing outside the premises 😭" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1978095224246153368) 2025-10-14T13:47Z 28.3K followers, 60.3K engagements "Att murder accused Cat received confirmation from the head of the Hawks in KZN that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu had disbanded the task team he believed was investigating him while discussing a potential property purchase for the top cops son https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/witness-x-uses-whatsapp-evidence-to-expose-matlalas-cop-business-academic-protectors-20251014-1301lid=cu9l7agma0mt https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/witness-x-uses-whatsapp-evidence-to-expose-matlalas-cop-business-academic-protectors-20251014-1301lid=cu9l7agma0mt" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1978339022104572240) 2025-10-15T05:55Z 28.1K followers, 11K engagements "The level of gun violence Philippi is about to experience is scary. Innocent people will be caught in the crossfire and again authorities are nowhere to be found" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1978688462803873953) 2025-10-16T05:04Z 28.2K followers, 85.9K engagements "The coach leaves Ntseki becomes the caretaker coach. Back to default settings SAFA's technical committee has recommended to the NEC that Molefi Ntseki should be appointed as the association's Technical Director on a 4-year contract. #UNPLAYABLE https://t.co/WWxBuPyc1E SAFA's technical committee has recommended to the NEC that Molefi Ntseki should be appointed as the association's Technical Director on a 4-year contract. #UNPLAYABLE https://t.co/WWxBuPyc1E" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1978700631192789135) 2025-10-16T05:52Z 28.1K followers, 76.1K engagements "Cape Town criminals Look what Law Enforcement officers on patrol in the Strand-Helderberg area found on a 33-year-old male 🤧" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1978829155710947705) 2025-10-16T14:23Z 28.3K followers, 11.3K engagements "After three long and emotionally exhausting years a Cape Town woman may finally see her estranged husband in court. She discovered explicit photos of herselfnaked and unconscious on her husbands phone. She says he drugged her and sexually abused her. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-womans-3-year-fight-for-justice-leads-to-arrest-warrant-for-estranged-husband-20251016-1063 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-womans-3-year-fight-for-justice-leads-to-arrest-warrant-for-estranged-husband-20251016-1063" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1978904859953791113) 2025-10-16T19:24Z 28.3K followers, [----] engagements "As received: Klipfontein intersection Traffic lights before Vanguard drive/mall" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979090278670561648) 2025-10-17T07:41Z 28.4K followers, 10.6K engagements "Security beefed for the weekend. Tactical intervention Another angle of Gugulethu shooting. The person dancing outside the premises 😭 https://t.co/R3Eb0cTO6D Another angle of Gugulethu shooting. The person dancing outside the premises 😭 https://t.co/R3Eb0cTO6D" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979232770929934742) 2025-10-17T17:07Z 28.2K followers, 20.2K engagements "Last night seven people aged between [--] and [--] were killed in Better Life. Armed men entered the house and opened fire killing everyone inside. The level of gun violence Philippi is about to experience is scary. Innocent people will be caught in the crossfire and again authorities are nowhere to be found The level of gun violence Philippi is about to experience is scary. Innocent people will be caught in the crossfire and again authorities are nowhere to be found" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979417379592339853) 2025-10-18T05:20Z 28.2K followers, 77.9K engagements "The gun violence in Cape Town is anything but normal. The constant sound of gunfire the fear that grips entire communities and the trauma etched into the lives of children have become part of daily life akumelanga injalo. I think there is a study that found children in Cape Towns townships experience the same levels of trauma as those growing up in war zones. That comparison is devastating but true. No amount of good parenting can shield a child from stray bullets or the psychological scars that come with living in a neighbourhood where gunfire replaces lullabies. It was Steve Biko during the" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979445748899918021) 2025-10-18T07:13Z 28.3K followers, 33.7K engagements "I wrote an analysis a few weeks ago about the politicisation of crime fighting in Cape Town. I realised it was quite emotional that could be used against me or even reinforce some of the fallacies weve been hearing. Im going to try to refine and polish it for publication. Your tweet about violence in CT @LudidiVelani. Looking forward to your book mpintshi investigative journalism. 😌 Your tweet about violence in CT @LudidiVelani. Looking forward to your book mpintshi investigative journalism. 😌" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979457788121129369) 2025-10-18T08:01Z 28.3K followers, 12.5K engagements "Wasnt Philani studying during FMF Ay comrades noko ngoku. In other news https://t.co/XvHZ1t8sWu In other news https://t.co/XvHZ1t8sWu" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979515248458838266) 2025-10-18T11:49Z 28.3K followers, 20.7K engagements "An SANDF member calls the cancellation of the marathon a sabotage. This runner says they have been in far worse dangerous conditions. Shame man" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979809623399149703) 2025-10-19T07:19Z 28.3K followers, [----] engagements "Youre a mental health advocate remember that people are emotional. The cancellation wasnt just a financial loss it was also an emotional blow for many. The race was called off barely an hour before it was due to start. What was the wind speed at the time Were there any contingency plans in place for such situations Cape Town wind is not new. Why cant the tickets be carried over to the next race Was cancelling truly the only option Also around 7am the wind speed had dropped was that taken into account People have every right to express their frustration. Your posts come across as dismissive of" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979831477354336292) 2025-10-19T08:46Z 29K followers, 36.1K engagements "Tyhini. Also the organisers have not been truly transparent which is why some people are even suggesting that extortion might 🥲 people flew from all over the country some outside. Cape Town wind is not new. Did they have event insurance and what does it cover Guys just let the runners be sad. You dont have to tell them it was for their own good and safety theyll get to that conclusion later. For now it sucks just let them be sad. Guys just let the runners be sad. You dont have to tell them it was for their own good and safety theyll get to that conclusion later. For now it sucks just let" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979832832328675732) 2025-10-19T08:51Z 28.3K followers, 11.5K engagements "See 🤷🏾♂. The organisers can also offer discounts etc Sad about todays marathon cancellation To all our incredible Vitality runners you will still get your [----] Vitality points - we know you prepared hard And Team Vitality members will receive 25% cashback on their race entry. Upload race entry proof: https://t.co/rzDRtqbkQc Sad about todays marathon cancellation To all our incredible Vitality runners you will still get your [----] Vitality points - we know you prepared hard And Team Vitality members will receive 25% cashback on their race entry. Upload race entry proof: https://t.co/rzDRtqbkQc" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979867525715509582) 2025-10-19T11:09Z 28.3K followers, 21.9K engagements "The Cape Town Marathon may be cancelled but my hearts still racing for you" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979870373417279580) 2025-10-19T11:20Z 28.4K followers, 19.8K engagements "@Ntombekhaya_ La mali prizes nala profit izothiwani" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979895310483964330) 2025-10-19T13:00Z 28.1K followers, [---] engagements "@JuanitaKhumalo @SihleSays Discovery just showed you what Im talking about. Oh Juanita sisi. Did you see Sanlams statement" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979897601425047778) 2025-10-19T13:09Z 28.1K followers, [--] engagements "You pushed bra. This cancellation was sad to witness. Next week will be interesting 🤨 Clark Gardner Chief Executive Officer of the @CTMarathon says he tried to push back and challenge the decision to cancel today's race. https://t.co/KVNT8aIIC4 Clark Gardner Chief Executive Officer of the @CTMarathon says he tried to push back and challenge the decision to cancel today's race. https://t.co/KVNT8aIIC4" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1979901686316466653) 2025-10-19T13:25Z 28.3K followers, 13.8K engagements "A high-ranking member of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association has been shot and killed on the R300 near Cape Town. The 32-year-old who chaired one of CATAs routes was attacked while travelling with his guards on Monday morning. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/high-ranking-cata-member-gunned-down-on-cape-town-freeway-amid-fragile-taxi-peace-20251020-0795 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/high-ranking-cata-member-gunned-down-on-cape-town-freeway-amid-fragile-taxi-peace-20251020-0795" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1980267520574857582) 2025-10-20T13:39Z 28.3K followers, 26.4K engagements "The seven men killed Philippi East were reportedly targeted for being unknown in the area and living together in a single house. The area is described as a no-go zone for outsiders where gang members target and kill anyone they dont recognise. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/seven-men-killed-in-philippi-east-gang-attack-mistaken-for-criminals-say-residents-20251020-1138 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/seven-men-killed-in-philippi-east-gang-attack-mistaken-for-criminals-say-residents-20251020-1138" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1980355030898339976) 2025-10-20T19:26Z 28.3K followers, 33.7K engagements "A 24-year-old CPUT student briefly appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Monday after being arrested on rape charges. The student was arrested inside the Catsville residence over the weekend for allegedly raping a 22-year-old fellow student. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cput-student-arrested-for-rape-after-angry-peers-demand-justice-at-residence-20251020-1185 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cput-student-arrested-for-rape-after-angry-peers-demand-justice-at-residence-20251020-1185" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1980368049565037007) 2025-10-20T20:18Z 28.3K followers, 12.4K engagements "The mother of one of the boys accused of brutally assaulting a 16-year-old Milnerton pupil has come to her sons defence saying there are two sides to the story. She was at the school to fetch her son when the heated argument broke out https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cancer-survivor-pleads-to-be-homeschooled-after-savage-assault-at-milnerton-high-20251021-1288 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cancer-survivor-pleads-to-be-homeschooled-after-savage-assault-at-milnerton-high-20251021-1288" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1980893686297694554) 2025-10-22T07:07Z 28.4K followers, 115.6K engagements "Six of the eight learners who appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court have been granted bail of R2000 each. One minor was released into their parents care on a warning while another is still being assessed. The learners have been barred from entering the school premises and are required to hand over their cellphones to investigating officers. The case has been postponed to [--] January to allow the accused to write their exams. The court has also ordered that the identities of the accused must not be publicised. #milnerton" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1981366006053257220) 2025-10-23T14:24Z 28.5K followers, 167.7K engagements "Kekana and dead criminals 🤣🤣🤣 WATCH: Acting Gauteng Police Commissioner Fred Kekana says the three criminals who were shot dead in Parktown Johannesburg earlier today were on their way to commit a robbery. He says another group which were working with the three deceased escaped. #KayaNews NPM https://t.co/KlAXXxuiBR WATCH: Acting Gauteng Police Commissioner Fred Kekana says the three criminals who were shot dead in Parktown Johannesburg earlier today were on their way to commit a robbery. He says another group which were working with the three deceased escaped. #KayaNews NPM" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1981835878952783950) 2025-10-24T21:31Z 28.4K followers, 15.7K engagements "@AfrikaSocialist Lol Cape Town is on autopilot" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1981859388932706591) 2025-10-24T23:04Z 28.3K followers, [---] engagements "A cashier who says she was humiliated by her employer has received three months salary and the settlement of her vehicle loan following pressure from the EFF. The party had called for a shutdown of Shell garages across the province on [--] October. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/shell-franchise-owner-settles-humiliated-cashiers-car-loan-after-eff-boycott-threats-20251024-1108 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/shell-franchise-owner-settles-humiliated-cashiers-car-loan-after-eff-boycott-threats-20251024-1108" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1982003937235312714) 2025-10-25T08:38Z 28.6K followers, 210.4K engagements "Ityala aliboli Ian Wares handed himself over at the Simonstown Magistrates Court where he was arrested and hit with [--] new charges including [--] counts of sexual assault four counts of rape [--] counts of assault and crimen injuria. The alleged offences date back to the 1960s and 1970s and involve teenage boys in Edinburgh Scotland. His case has been postponed to [--] November [----] as he seeks legal representation for the extradition process. 📸 Jamie Pyatt News Ltd" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1982010578412478523) 2025-10-25T09:05Z 28.6K followers, 53K engagements "Cousins Tshiamo Moramaga [--] and Baleseng Moramaga [--] were shot execution style in Mamelodi East Tshwane on Sunday morning. Both were found with gunshot wounds to the head. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/they-did-everything-together-family-of-young-women-shot-dead-in-mamelodi-shattered-20251026-1216 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/they-did-everything-together-family-of-young-women-shot-dead-in-mamelodi-shattered-20251026-1216" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1982543318853754890) 2025-10-26T20:22Z 28.4K followers, 56.5K engagements "22 people were murdered this weekend. The city keeps moving quiet and unbothered. Violence has become the wallpaper of our lives something we walk past without even seeing. This is Cape Town" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1982709764703535528) 2025-10-27T07:23Z 28.5K followers, 88.8K engagements "The defence strategy in the murder and fraud trial of Zurenah Smit was sharply criticised in the Western Cape High Court after her lawyer Advocate Susanna Kuun attempted to question the credibility of the lead investigator. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/judge-slams-character-assassination-in-trial-of-slain-stellenbosch-farmers-widow-20251027-1007 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/judge-slams-character-assassination-in-trial-of-slain-stellenbosch-farmers-widow-20251027-1007" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1982854548009169358) 2025-10-27T16:58Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements "Murder-accused widow Zurenah Smit and former bodyguard Derek Sait will bring a discharge application in the Western Cape High Court on Monday. They are seeking to be pronounced not guilty after the State closed its case on Wednesday. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/stellenbosch-farmers-murder-accused-wife-ex-bodyguard-to-launch-discharge-application-20251029-0834 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/stellenbosch-farmers-murder-accused-wife-ex-bodyguard-to-launch-discharge-application-20251029-0834" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1983578164052783246) 2025-10-29T16:54Z 28.4K followers, [----] engagements "Happy birthday my love. I hope your day is as amazing (and chaotic) as you are 😘. To more beautiful moments together 🥂😍" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1983925287055249652) 2025-10-30T15:53Z 28.5K followers, 34.2K engagements "Three weeks after a matric student was mowed down by a car and allegedly left for dead the accused a young businessman from Gqeberha has been granted bail in a murder case following the teens eventual death. Theo Gora was released on R5 [---]. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gqeberha-businessman-released-on-bail-after-mowing-down-matric-pupil-with-vehicle-20251030-1037 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gqeberha-businessman-released-on-bail-after-mowing-down-matric-pupil-with-vehicle-20251030-1037" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1984139962577551600) 2025-10-31T06:06Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements "City of CT is facing a backlash from residents in Ward [--] Philippi after putting their only community hall up for auction. They say they were never consulted about the sale while the City insists proper procedures including public notices were followed https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/philippi-residents-slam-city-of-cape-town-over-sale-of-community-centre-20251101-0671 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/philippi-residents-slam-city-of-cape-town-over-sale-of-community-centre-20251101-0671" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1984865566985798140) 2025-11-02T06:10Z 28.8K followers, 79K engagements "15 bodies and counting all shot over this weekend. Nothing to see here just a normal weekend in Cape Town" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1984961035560792188) 2025-11-02T12:29Z 28.8K followers, 442.8K engagements "Another bloody weekend in Cape Town A night of celebration in Lentegeur Cape Town turned deadly when two armed men stormed a party and opened fire before fleeing. Five people were shot. A few hours later another three were shot in Manenberg. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspected-gang-related-shooting-at-party-in-cape-town-leaves-2-dead-3-injured-20251102-0763 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspected-gang-related-shooting-at-party-in-cape-town-leaves-2-dead-3-injured-20251102-0763" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1984992978713108913) 2025-11-02T14:36Z 28.6K followers, 23.2K engagements "34 shooting incidents in Cape Town (Fri - Sun) [--] bodies and counting all shot over this weekend. Nothing to see here just a normal weekend in Cape Town. https://t.co/LRgzKpPGWD [--] bodies and counting all shot over this weekend. Nothing to see here just a normal weekend in Cape Town. https://t.co/LRgzKpPGWD" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1985057782802911559) 2025-11-02T18:53Z 28.8K followers, 185.6K engagements "We are cooked marn 💔 [--] year-olds are supplied with automatic rifles 😢" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1985460818272567605) 2025-11-03T21:35Z 28.6K followers, 24.8K engagements "It was another blood-soaked weekend in Cape Town as [--] people were shot in a wave of violence that left [--] dead and [--] others wounded across several communities. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-towns-bloody-weekend-44-shot-26-dead-as-violence-spirals-out-of-control-20251104-0325 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-towns-bloody-weekend-44-shot-26-dead-as-violence-spirals-out-of-control-20251104-0325" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1985591462453559790) 2025-11-04T06:14Z 28.6K followers, 29.8K engagements "Host: Today were tackling a pressing issue gambling. Its a growing concern thats affecting many lives. Stay tuned because after the break our guest will help us unpack it all. Ad: Feeling lucky You could win a dream trip to Mauritius with three friends Simply place your bets on this weekends matches starting from just R5. Dont miss out Ts and Cs apply 🤦🏾♂" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1985624675259384137) 2025-11-04T08:26Z 28.6K followers, 25.1K engagements "Just [--] days before Katiso Molefe was arrested for masterminding the murder of engineer Armand Swart he was visited by a subordinate of deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cctv-footage-shows-how-sibiyas-subordinate-visited-molefe-and-left-with-white-paper-bag-20251104-0763 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cctv-footage-shows-how-sibiyas-subordinate-visited-molefe-and-left-with-white-paper-bag-20251104-0763" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1985711894292811902) 2025-11-04T14:13Z 28.6K followers, [----] engagements "Minister Gayton McKenzie came under fire from Parliaments Portfolio Committee on Sport Arts and Culture on Tuesday amid allegations of nepotism and political interference in the appointment of board members to the Robben Island Museum. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/mckenzie-faces-heat-over-alleged-pa-links-on-robben-island-board-20251104-1251 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/mckenzie-faces-heat-over-alleged-pa-links-on-robben-island-board-20251104-1251" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1985934273816199279) 2025-11-05T04:56Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Idingeka kule Philippi le lunch ibenintsi. Cant believe Im interviewing [--] year olds eziphatha imiratata Ndathi kumfazi masiyenzele ilunch lentwana. Ndathi kumfazi masiyenzele ilunch lentwana" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1985977846473408552) 2025-11-05T07:49Z 28.6K followers, 34.9K engagements "Four people have been killed in Philippi East in the past [--] hours as gun violence in Cape Town shows no sign of abating. The shootings come just days after News24 revealed that [--] people were shot across Cape Town in a single weekend. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-dead-in-12-hours-in-cape-town-as-gun-violence-rages-on-20251105-0857 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-dead-in-12-hours-in-cape-town-as-gun-violence-rages-on-20251105-0857" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986082094267699257) 2025-11-05T14:44Z 28.6K followers, [----] engagements "Another murder in Overcome Heights Muizenberg. [--] murders in the last [--] hours in Cape Town that I know of and confirmed. [--] Philippi East [--] Khayelitsha [--] Overcome Heights [--] LavenderHill [--] Woodstock [--] Nyanga [--] Dunoon" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986104122219659600) 2025-11-05T16:11Z 28.9K followers, 87.4K engagements "Is Makete now a millionaire or boma [---] drillion" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986108900655993337) 2025-11-05T16:30Z 28.9K followers, 95.6K engagements "Awu Des wabantu madoda 🤣🤣🤣 MEDIA STATEMENT: Statement of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party on the precautionary suspension of Deputy President Parliamentary Leader Dr. John Hlophe. https://t.co/ca4lOOUYCs MEDIA STATEMENT: Statement of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party on the precautionary suspension of Deputy President Parliamentary Leader Dr. John Hlophe. https://t.co/ca4lOOUYCs" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986186911569093098) 2025-11-05T21:40Z 28.6K followers, [----] engagements "@__Qwabe Lol 😜" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986312903209730250) 2025-11-06T06:01Z 28.6K followers, [---] engagements "Preliminary figures from last night 🙆🏾♂. Cape Town records roughly 5/7 murders a day. The numbers spike towards the end of the month and remain high until around the 10th before rising again at month-end. Police have access to this data but seem unable to plan around it Another murder in Overcome Heights Muizenberg. [--] murders in the last [--] hours in Cape Town that I know of and confirmed. [--] Philippi East [--] Khayelitsha [--] Overcome Heights [--] LavenderHill [--] Woodstock [--] Nyanga [--] Dunoon https://t.co/OCkeASydN7 Another murder in Overcome Heights Muizenberg. [--] murders in the last [--] hours in Cape" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986397065052647797) 2025-11-06T11:35Z 28.8K followers, 28.9K engagements "How when youre forming new parties every two weeks @LudidiVelani We are taking over We are the majority in the western Cape And we'll clean the Cape Its belongs to us https://t.co/UqkuIsUYs1 @LudidiVelani We are taking over We are the majority in the western Cape And we'll clean the Cape Its belongs to us https://t.co/UqkuIsUYs1" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986407590796972168) 2025-11-06T12:17Z 28.6K followers, 11.7K engagements "Once you see this smoke just know the NIU has just sent taken out someone. This was in Old Crossroads this afternoon" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986434214393487612) 2025-11-06T14:03Z 29K followers, 66.5K engagements "15 more people were shot in separate incidents in Cape Town in the past [--] hours adding to the citys growing tally of violent crimes as authorities battle to contain an escalating wave of shootings. [--] of them died while three are in the hospital. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-dead-in-12-hours-in-cape-town-as-gun-violence-rages-on-20251105-0857 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-dead-in-12-hours-in-cape-town-as-gun-violence-rages-on-20251105-0857" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986441145661202584) 2025-11-06T14:30Z 28.8K followers, 39.4K engagements "SAPS and the City of Cape Town can mobilise an extensive joint operation within hours when a taxi strike erupts deploying officers traffic services and law enforcement to restore order. Yet when the city records an average of seven murders every single day that same level of urgency and coordination seems to vanish" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986690030127964196) 2025-11-07T06:59Z 28.9K followers, 65.8K engagements "What do you think is happening here Traffic control @LudidiVelani Dont you think as a journalist you should be better informed Traffic is the prime responsibility of the metro police. Controlling and addressing gangs is not. Maybe read the constitution @LudidiVelani Dont you think as a journalist you should be better informed Traffic is the prime responsibility of the metro police. Controlling and addressing gangs is not. Maybe read the constitution" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986762751025250307) 2025-11-07T11:48Z 28.6K followers, 20.3K engagements "@lynne_ogilvy @theMENSdiary @grok These guns he is talking about were found during traffic stops" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986781331615826099) 2025-11-07T13:02Z 28.8K followers, [--] engagements "SAPS has no vehicles shortages of detectives but hey 👇 President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern over killings in Cape Town and has vowed to use new advanced technology to bring gang violence extortion and criminality to a halt in the city. https://www.news24.com/politics/ramaphosa-vows-to-tackle-cape-town-gang-violence-20251107-0449 https://www.news24.com/politics/ramaphosa-vows-to-tackle-cape-town-gang-violence-20251107-0449" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1986855656427532357) 2025-11-07T17:57Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements "Murders in the last [--] hours (and today so far). Various areas in Cape Town [--] Delft [--] Khayelitsha Harare [--] Khayelitsha Qandu Qandu [--] Khayelitsha Monwabisi beach [--] Lenterguer [--] Valhalla Park [--] Fish Hoek [--] Grassy Park [--] Eester River [--] Salt River (unconfirmed) [--] more people were shot in separate incidents in Cape Town in the past [--] hours adding to the citys growing tally of violent crimes as authorities battle to contain an escalating wave of shootings. [--] of them died while three are in the hospital. https://t.co/fHYbzMDLvd [--] more people were shot in separate incidents in Cape Town in the" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1987156701074891056) 2025-11-08T13:54Z 28.9K followers, 41.1K engagements "Cape Towns child soldiers: How teenagers in Philippi are being recruited armed and killed in a spiralling gang war What began as petty crimes like smash-and-grabs has now morphed into a deadly gang war in Philippi with children as young as [--] carrying firearms collecting extortion money and acting as hitmen. CTN child soldiers: Teenagers recruited armed and killed What began as petty crimes like smash-and-grabs has now morphed into a deadly gang war in Philippi with children as young as [--] carrying firearms collecting extortion money and acting as hitmen https://t.co/rVKgeeT5Yf CTN child" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1987750703477993689) 2025-11-10T05:14Z 28.9K followers, 50.6K engagements "The GOOD Party is the only one truly acting as an opposition in the Western Cape/Town. You can debate their arguments but at least theyre doing what an opposition party is meant to do. In an ANC ward a community hall can be sold by the municipality and the local Cllr will carry on as if nothing happened. Many ANC councillors dont even keep records of service delivery requests to back up claims that their wards are neglected they just freestyle their way through. And dont even get me started on the others 🤦🏾♂" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1987778031826411831) 2025-11-10T07:03Z 28.9K followers, 22.1K engagements "😂😂😂😂 I formally retract my comments about this redundant water reservoir in Beaufort West which I referred to as a swimming pool. This is not one of the pools that @GaytonMcK was to have renovated. I regret the error that occurred due to incorrect information. https://t.co/7ughUtFXt0 I formally retract my comments about this redundant water reservoir in Beaufort West which I referred to as a swimming pool. This is not one of the pools that @GaytonMcK was to have renovated. I regret the error that occurred due to incorrect information. https://t.co/7ughUtFXt0" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1988166624667730345) 2025-11-11T08:47Z 28.9K followers, 10.2K engagements "Seventeen South African men are fighting for their lives on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine after they were sent to Russia by Jacob Zumas MK Party for what they believed was training to become party bodyguards. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/sos-mk-party-members-stuck-in-russia-ukraine-war-after-bogus-bodyguard-training-20251110-1265 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/sos-mk-party-members-stuck-in-russia-ukraine-war-after-bogus-bodyguard-training-20251110-1265" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1988171423513502077) 2025-11-11T09:06Z 28.9K followers, 138K engagements "A woman has just been shot and killed in Nyanga terminus. She was inside the taxi when shots were fired two others managed to escape" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1988526529064693869) 2025-11-12T08:37Z 28.9K followers, 70.7K engagements "Ten taxi owners/drivers nine of them women were ambushed and shot at the Nyanga taxi rank in Cape Town on Wednesday morning while seated inside a minibus taxi. Two women died on the scene and eight others were rushed to the hospital for treatment. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/taxi-violence-erupts-again-two-women-killed-eight-injured-in-nyanga-shooting-20251112-0972 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/taxi-violence-erupts-again-two-women-killed-eight-injured-in-nyanga-shooting-20251112-0972" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1988643219496951965) 2025-11-12T16:21Z 28.8K followers, 33.5K engagements "Tour guides or whoever is assisting these international YouTubers are scamming them. This is Lwandle in Strand but they told the YouTuber it's Khayelitsha and the so-called gangsters they interviewed are not make sure" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1988666102856183858) 2025-11-12T17:52Z 28.9K followers, 12.1K engagements "The Presidency has dismissed growing calls for Cape Towns spiralling gun violence to be declared a state of disaster despite a surge in killings that has left communities traumatised and opposition parties demanding urgent intervention. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/presidency-rejects-calls-to-declare-cape-town-gun-violence-state-of-disaster-20251114-0954 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/presidency-rejects-calls-to-declare-cape-town-gun-violence-state-of-disaster-20251114-0954" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1989378274586497361) 2025-11-14T17:01Z 28.9K followers, 15.7K engagements "Robbery in Strand Cape Town" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1989381833818255689) 2025-11-14T17:16Z 29K followers, 121.4K engagements "A 9-year-old Delft North Primary School pupil killed himself in Cape Town over the weekend. The boy hanged himself in The Hague Avenue in Delft. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/9-year-old-boy-kills-himself-in-cape-town-inquest-opened-20251117-0551 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/9-year-old-boy-kills-himself-in-cape-town-inquest-opened-20251117-0551" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1990446289184809209) 2025-11-17T15:45Z 29K followers, 26.5K engagements "@b_stemz In fact ndifuna le ithi ibisiza ibisiza yathatha sharp curve" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1990697744239825315) 2025-11-18T08:25Z 28.9K followers, [--] engagements "Moyhdian Pangkaeker the man sentenced to nine life terms for the kidnapping rape and murder of eight-year-old Tazn van Wyk has died in his sleep at the maximum-security prison Brandvlei Correctional Centre. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/tazne-van-wyks-convicted-killer-dies-in-prison-20251118-0832 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/tazne-van-wyks-convicted-killer-dies-in-prison-20251118-0832" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1990790242950131893) 2025-11-18T14:32Z 28.9K followers, [----] engagements "Feared robbery suspect extortionist and alleged murderer Pilani Pizza Xezu [--] was shot dead in Gugulethu on Monday afternoon in what police believe was a targeted hit. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/alleged-extortionist-pizza-shot-dead-in-gugulethu-in-suspected-hit-20251118-1174 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/alleged-extortionist-pizza-shot-dead-in-gugulethu-in-suspected-hit-20251118-1174" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1990867805881712719) 2025-11-18T19:40Z 28.9K followers, 62.2K engagements "NIU ileqa amanye amajita kula Mitchells Plain. Imincifta kum ndilinde esa smoke sired/blue 😭" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991010774421287023) 2025-11-19T05:08Z 29K followers, 16.1K engagements "A high-speed chase and shootout in Mitchells Plain in Cape Town on Wednesday morning left one suspect dead and four others arrested after police intercepted an armed group travelling in a Toyota Hilux. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspect-killed-4-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-and-shootout-in-cape-town-20251119-0640 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspect-killed-4-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-and-shootout-in-cape-town-20251119-0640" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991096937484095565) 2025-11-19T10:51Z 28.9K followers, [----] engagements "Book my December flight around May for R750 take the R200 taxi from EL to Mthatha. R50 from Mthatha to Qumbu 👍🏾 Yhoo sawugoduka ngeziganeko ngoku https://t.co/k9n1k3K3OT Yhoo sawugoduka ngeziganeko ngoku https://t.co/k9n1k3K3OT" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991244277922275460) 2025-11-19T20:36Z 29.1K followers, 49.6K engagements "Gang warfare has torn through the Western Cape with brutal intensity sparking outrage across communities. At least [---] people were murdered in October alone. There are growing calls for Western Cape police commissioner Thembisile Patekile to be removed. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/400-murdered-in-a-month-calls-grow-for-western-cape-police-chief-patekiles-removal-20251119-1216 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/400-murdered-in-a-month-calls-grow-for-western-cape-police-chief-patekiles-removal-20251119-1216" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991370623239745641) 2025-11-20T04:58Z 29K followers, 36.7K engagements "Early indications suggest looming clashes on the roads this festive season (EC & WC) between taxis and long-distance buses phofu caused by taxis. Yet authorities appear unprepared once again. The situation in Ngcobo is already showing the first signs of what may unfold" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991464111759303148) 2025-11-20T11:10Z 28.9K followers, 15.4K engagements "Three teenagers appeared briefly in the Athlone Magistrates Court in Cape Town after being caught on camera allegedly assaulting a fellow pupil at Zisukhanyo Secondary School in Samora Machel Philippi. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/three-teens-in-court-after-viral-assault-on-pupil-at-philippi-school-20251120-1015 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/three-teens-in-court-after-viral-assault-on-pupil-at-philippi-school-20251120-1015" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991558153239162932) 2025-11-20T17:23Z 28.9K followers, [----] engagements "President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered one of his starkest warnings yet about the scale of South Africas violence against women declaring the country to be firmly in the grip of a national crisis. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/on-the-eve-of-national-shutdown-ramaphosa-warns-sa-is-in-the-grip-of-a-gbv-crisis-20251121-0261 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/on-the-eve-of-national-shutdown-ramaphosa-warns-sa-is-in-the-grip-of-a-gbv-crisis-20251121-0261" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991740457140011416) 2025-11-21T05:28Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Hijacked Toyota Quantum CAA23487 in Silver sands this morning" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991780777798037962) 2025-11-21T08:08Z 29K followers, 227.2K engagements "Cape Town records bout [--] murders every weekend. Five a day during the week. SAPS and the City are losing the fight. Saying things could be worse sounds like the violence is acceptable is it only a crisis once it spills into affluent neighbourhoods Tone deaf much I have seen in the past couple of days the misinformed criticism about the DA in Cape Town especially from those who ignore the single biggest obstacle to fighting crime: a national police service that refuses to staff the city refuses to share crime intelligence and leaves https://t.co/7mA1YrWknQ I have seen in the past couple of" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991794689864028383) 2025-11-21T09:03Z 28.9K followers, 35.6K engagements "@bushlaboy It whistles ne Your brain when you think" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991806977086017745) 2025-11-21T09:52Z 28.9K followers, [---] engagements "A Cape Town woman was evicted from her newly allocated Forest Village home by an alleged local gangster. The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure stated that it could not assist as this was a private matter and referred her to the police. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/cape-town-womans-house-stolen-by-gangster-and-authorities-say-they-cant-help-20251121-0941 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/cape-town-womans-house-stolen-by-gangster-and-authorities-say-they-cant-help-20251121-0941" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1991919428792185229) 2025-11-21T17:19Z 29K followers, 19.6K engagements "The family made a video with the child you want the authorities to confirm what @destinyzee We need authorities to confirm @destinyzee We need authorities to confirm" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1992236092859588620) 2025-11-22T14:17Z 29K followers, 18.9K engagements "A GP who booked murder-accused Zurenah Smit off for [--] days halting her trial did so without ever physically examining her the WC High Court heard on Monday. Dr Imraan Shaikh testified that he issued the sick note solely based on a telephone chat. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gp-admits-he-booked-farm-murder-accused-off-for-9-days-without-examining-her-20251124-0803 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gp-admits-he-booked-farm-murder-accused-off-for-9-days-without-examining-her-20251124-0803" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1992952171718140224) 2025-11-24T13:43Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Extortion fee gang - Makhaza Cape Town luckily the guy survived" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1992991194151096436) 2025-11-24T16:18Z 29K followers, 11.3K engagements "Iminathi Mazamisa [--] was killed by a group of boys from Gcinisa village in Peddie Eastern Cape while returning from a traditional ceremony with friends. The family had been preparing for months to celebrate his journey into manhood https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/eastern-cape-teen-killed-in-factional-fight-days-before-circumcision-ceremony-20251124-0827 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/eastern-cape-teen-killed-in-factional-fight-days-before-circumcision-ceremony-20251124-0827" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993017072121782342) 2025-11-24T18:01Z 29K followers, 16.9K engagements "Nafiz Modacks murder trial started to sound like a Guy Ritchie movie in the Western Cape High Court on Monday as the State set out the roles of some of the accused so far. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/kinnear-trial-we-have-the-makings-of-a-movie-mr-modack-20251124-1041 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/kinnear-trial-we-have-the-makings-of-a-movie-mr-modack-20251124-1041" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993019501341032949) 2025-11-24T18:10Z 28.9K followers, [----] engagements "Nicole Johnson the wife of alleged crime boss Ralph Stanfield is among nine female inmates set to be transferred from Pollsmoor Prison to the Van Rhynsdorp Correctional Centre in the Matzikama Municipality. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/alleged-cape-town-crime-boss-wife-to-be-moved-to-new-prison-for-security-reasons-20251125-0876 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/alleged-cape-town-crime-boss-wife-to-be-moved-to-new-prison-for-security-reasons-20251125-0876" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993340297808679315) 2025-11-25T15:25Z 29K followers, 12.4K engagements "A Cape Town car rental company has been left counting its losses after a fraudster rented one of its luxury vehicles only for it to resurface for sale in Zimbabwe. The fraudster paid R200k to use the car for five days and later removed the tracker. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/luxury-van-hired-in-cape-town-lands-in-zimbabwe-after-fraudster-uses-fake-documents-20251125-1081 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/luxury-van-hired-in-cape-town-lands-in-zimbabwe-after-fraudster-uses-fake-documents-20251125-1081" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993387038268334196) 2025-11-25T18:31Z 29K followers, 56.3K engagements "Leave kids alone Met a woman and [--] mins after meeting her she asked for data Guys whats going on The entitlement is disgusting and I have no time for it. Met a woman and [--] mins after meeting her she asked for data Guys whats going on The entitlement is disgusting and I have no time for it" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993396516359487648) 2025-11-25T19:08Z 29K followers, 14.3K engagements "Niyagula nina qha anika vuli folders 🤣🤣 Nandi Nketsi Hlompho Masekos partner has been taking Pinterest pictures and photoshopping her own face onto them before posting. https://t.co/YC2070bweH Nandi Nketsi Hlompho Masekos partner has been taking Pinterest pictures and photoshopping her own face onto them before posting. https://t.co/YC2070bweH" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993400471672045767) 2025-11-25T19:24Z 29K followers, 10.1K engagements "Taxi operators have blocked the N2 (Dutywa and Willowvale) the Mbashe Municipality says the blockage is 'as a result of their ongoing conflict with the bus services.' Early indications suggest looming clashes on the roads this festive season (EC & WC) between taxis and long-distance buses phofu caused by taxis. Yet authorities appear unprepared once again. The situation in Ngcobo is already showing the first signs of what may unfold. Early indications suggest looming clashes on the roads this festive season (EC & WC) between taxis and long-distance buses phofu caused by taxis. Yet authorities" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993559712529629268) 2025-11-26T05:57Z 29K followers, 17.1K engagements "Premier Oscar Mabuyane is aiming for a 3rd term as ANC chairperson in March [----] aspiring to pursue the partys deputy presidency in [----]. Critics highlight his governance failures with the province facing poverty and unemployment under his leadership. https://www.news24.com/politics/anc-whispers-mabuyanes-bid-for-deputy-president-raises-eyebrows-20251126-0371 https://www.news24.com/politics/anc-whispers-mabuyanes-bid-for-deputy-president-raises-eyebrows-20251126-0371" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993605942806528072) 2025-11-26T09:01Z 29K followers, 12.5K engagements "A judge appearing in court as the accused in South Africa" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993651438720045331) 2025-11-26T12:01Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "uPhongolo council whip the IFPs Lindelani Stuart Ntshangase has been arrested in connection with the vigilante murder of a man who was alleged to have stolen meat and alcohol from him. https://www.news24.com/politics/ifp-councillor-arrested-for-vigilante-murder-of-man-suspected-of-stealing-meat-booze-20251126-0787 https://www.news24.com/politics/ifp-councillor-arrested-for-vigilante-murder-of-man-suspected-of-stealing-meat-booze-20251126-0787" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993678514261049806) 2025-11-26T13:49Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has halted its planned transfer of Nicole Johnson the wife of alleged crime boss Ralph Stanfield from Pollsmoor Prison to Van Rhynsdorp Correctional Centre more than three hours drive away. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/wife-of-28s-gang-boss-prison-transfer-halted-after-urgent-court-bid-20251126-0753 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/wife-of-28s-gang-boss-prison-transfer-halted-after-urgent-court-bid-20251126-0753" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993687610879811922) 2025-11-26T14:25Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "A forensic investigation has uncovered prima facie evidence of fraud forgery and serious procurement irregularities in the DA FF+ led Swellendam Municipalty implicating a municipal consultant and his son in the manipulation of multimillion-rand tenders https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/forensic-probe-uncovers-fraud-forgery-tender-manipulation-in-swellendam-municipality-20251126-1138lid=ne276zom8lmz https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/forensic-probe-uncovers-fraud-forgery-tender-manipulation-in-swellendam-municipality-20251126-1138lid=ne276zom8lmz" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993911612005056891) 2025-11-27T05:15Z 29.1K followers, 109.8K engagements "1988 Hazel is young mos @nasiphim Dr Hazel Nasiphi Moya is a South African public servant serving as the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane since [--] October [----]. She was born in Mpikwana in Mthatha Eastern Cape in [----]. She is presently cleaning up the CBD of Pretoria. Follow her on @nasiphim https://t.co/OLbjekJUvS Dr Hazel Nasiphi Moya is a South African public servant serving as the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane since [--] October [----]. She was born in Mpikwana in Mthatha Eastern Cape in [----]. She is presently cleaning up the CBD of Pretoria. Follow her on @nasiphim" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1993943701039595802) 2025-11-27T07:23Z 29K followers, 83.3K engagements "How do you mix gang language with the name of God To attract gangsters to the church" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1994076096292376612) 2025-11-27T16:09Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Night vigil for children who tragically died due to lack of safe play spaces in Cape Town #childrensafety #capetown" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1994144035121057965) 2025-11-27T20:39Z 29.1K followers, 44.3K engagements "Multiple murder suspect Loyiso Matinisi was gunned down in Gugulethu Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon. He was standing outside a spaza shop in NY130 when an unknown gunman believed to be from a rival gang ambushed him. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gugulethu-multiple-murder-suspect-shot-dead-in-daylight-ambush-20251127-1106 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gugulethu-multiple-murder-suspect-shot-dead-in-daylight-ambush-20251127-1106" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1994282566682104303) 2025-11-28T05:49Z 29K followers, 15.9K engagements "Nyanga is a hotspot for carjacking in South Africa. #Crimestats" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1994340671415587323) 2025-11-28T09:40Z 29K followers, 15.9K engagements "Murders in South Africa have decreased year-on-year but there were still [--] people killed on average every day between April and September. Police minister released the quarterly crime statistics for the first and second quarters of their financial year. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/murders-down-but-still-at-63-a-day-crime-stats-show-20251128-0552 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/murders-down-but-still-at-63-a-day-crime-stats-show-20251128-0552" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1994369055172767751) 2025-11-28T11:33Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "A 47-year-old bus driver lost his life when the bus he was travelling in was involved in an accident in the Cape Town CBD on Thursday. The accident occurred at the corner of FW de Klerk Boulevard and Heerengracht Street shortly before 18:00. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/bus-driver-dies-in-crash-after-dropping-off-passengers-in-cape-town-cbd-20251127-1233 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/bus-driver-dies-in-crash-after-dropping-off-passengers-in-cape-town-cbd-20251127-1233" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1994423348487508431) 2025-11-28T15:09Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Parents relatives and activists gathered outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on Thursday night for a solemn vigil to honour children who died while simply trying to play. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/cape-town-families-hold-vigil-for-children-whose-journeys-were-cut-in-half-20251128-0887 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/cape-town-families-hold-vigil-for-children-whose-journeys-were-cut-in-half-20251128-0887" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1994427449468399651) 2025-11-28T15:25Z 29.1K followers, [----] engagements "The City of Cape Town is seeking an urgent court interdict against a Khayelitsha group it accuses of extortion alleging they tried to force the municipality to replace its appointed security contractor at the new MyCiTi depot with a local company. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/city-of-cape-town-community-clash-over-myciti-depot-jobs-as-extortion-claims-escalate-20251128-1111 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/city-of-cape-town-community-clash-over-myciti-depot-jobs-as-extortion-claims-escalate-20251128-1111" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1994480926320202107) 2025-11-28T18:58Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Heavy-Ks set at Washington DC 🔥🔥. He represented us well" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1994827842505642060) 2025-11-29T17:56Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Where are you based There is a 17-year-old I would like to introduce you to @LudidiVelani Who feared this little thing I would have ended him long time ago. @LudidiVelani Who feared this little thing I would have ended him long time ago" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1995840910094135714) 2025-12-02T13:02Z 29K followers, 98.9K engagements "He was buried for real. Police officers were also deployed around the funeral Feared Cape Town alleged extortionist robber and murderer Pizza was buried over the weekend. Pizza once faked his own death and later returned to target those who had celebrated. Read here on how he died; https://t.co/I05dSlU9pc https://t.co/5inXRzM46w Feared Cape Town alleged extortionist robber and murderer Pizza was buried over the weekend. Pizza once faked his own death and later returned to target those who had celebrated. Read here on how he died; https://t.co/I05dSlU9pc https://t.co/5inXRzM46w" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1995860319449825701) 2025-12-02T14:19Z 29.1K followers, 166.1K engagements "The trial of murder-accused Zurenah Smit was halted again on Wednesday after she fell ill while delivering her testimony in the Wes Cape High Court in Cape Town. Smit and her co-accused Derek Sait face [--] charges. They pleaded not guilty on all counts. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/watch-trial-of-murder-accused-widow-zurenah-smit-delayed-again-as-she-falls-ill-on-stand-20251203-0902 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/watch-trial-of-murder-accused-widow-zurenah-smit-delayed-again-as-she-falls-ill-on-stand-20251203-0902" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1996471908947423264) 2025-12-04T06:49Z 29.1K followers, [----] engagements "👀 The trial of murder-accused Zurenah Smit was halted again on Wednesday after she fell ill while delivering her testimony in the Wes Cape High Court in Cape Town" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1996476351294152865) 2025-12-04T07:07Z 29.1K followers, 19.6K engagements "Murder-accused widow Zurenah Smit has apologised to the Western Cape High Court after collapsing during testimony on Wednesday leading to an adjournment. Two paramedics have since been stationed in the courtroom as a precaution. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/im-embarrassed-murder-accused-widow-apologises-after-emotional-breakdown-in-court-20251204-0602 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/im-embarrassed-murder-accused-widow-apologises-after-emotional-breakdown-in-court-20251204-0602" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1996533408194084973) 2025-12-04T10:53Z 29.1K followers, [----] engagements "@jerry_mphumzi2 @Qoboqobo4 Lack of transformation" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1996930754685636668) 2025-12-05T13:12Z 29.1K followers, [---] engagements "Bantu basePhondweni ngubani le top government official ebanjwe isiba imfuyo nonyana ngamapolisa aseMthatha izolo Kuthiwa bana [--] and [--] years. Igusha zibiwe eTabase eMthatha bezisiwa eNtabankulu. Bebehamba ngeToyota Hilux erhuqa itrailer 👀" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1997224032530567513) 2025-12-06T08:38Z 29.2K followers, 33.2K engagements "Why was this post deleted 👀" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1997694893788160022) 2025-12-07T15:49Z 29.1K followers, 38.4K engagements "A retired Bloemfontein teacher was stabbed to death in a smash-and-grab robbery shortly after arriving in Cape Town on Friday. Karin van Aardt [--] and her husband were in traffic at the time. This happened along Jake's Gerwel Drive https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/retired-bloem-teacher-stabbed-to-death-in-smash-and-grab-robbery-in-cape-town-hotspot-20251208-0709 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/retired-bloem-teacher-stabbed-to-death-in-smash-and-grab-robbery-in-cape-town-hotspot-20251208-0709" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1998036647208989103) 2025-12-08T14:27Z 29.2K followers, 53.5K engagements "A Mfuleni taxi driver accused of violently attacking a family during a road-rage incident made a brief appearance in the Blue Downs Magistrates Court in Cape Town on Monday. Mawethu Tapuko faces charges of assault and malicious property damage. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-taxi-driver-accused-in-viral-road-rage-attack-in-court-20251208-1155 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-taxi-driver-accused-in-viral-road-rage-attack-in-court-20251208-1155" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1998115596379025633) 2025-12-08T19:40Z 29.2K followers, 13.8K engagements "A 16-year-old Khayelitsha boy described by family as a free-spirited gay teenager was brutally assaulted and killed with relatives alleging the attackers used homophobic slurs before beating him. A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/khayelitsha-teenagers-brutal-killing-sparks-anger-as-family-alleges-homophobia-as-motive-20251209-1044 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/khayelitsha-teenagers-brutal-killing-sparks-anger-as-family-alleges-homophobia-as-motive-20251209-1044" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1998446974278754494) 2025-12-09T17:37Z 29.3K followers, 412.5K engagements "Police have made a swift breakthrough in the murder of 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell who was shot and killed on Saturday evening in Factreton Kensington Cape Town. A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the deadly shooting. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-shooting-of-girl-14-in-cape-town-20251209-1062 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-shooting-of-girl-14-in-cape-town-20251209-1062" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1998450466842096029) 2025-12-09T17:51Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements "Today their alleged killers appear in different courts. 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell was standing outside her home in Kensington when a bullet hit her. 16-year-old Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi was brutally murdered assaulted so viciously in Site C Khayelitsha. They were just kids" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1998667541284106460) 2025-12-10T08:14Z 29.3K followers, 164.2K engagements "Tomorrow I ask; when schools close what next for children in Cape Town Next weeks names will join this weeks. Because on the Cape Flats when schools close danger opens. And children the ones with dreams hairstyles report cards and futures- pay the price. Today their alleged killers appear in different courts. 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell was standing outside her home in Kensington when a bullet hit her. 16-year-old Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi was brutally murdered assaulted so viciously in Site C Khayelitsha. They were just kids. https://t.co/xHLfmfPipd Today their alleged killers appear in" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1998802223581536439) 2025-12-10T17:09Z 29.2K followers, 36.5K engagements "Western Cape police have arrested a 33-year-old suspect for the murder of 64-year-old Karin van Aardt who was stabbed to death shortly after landing at Cape Town International Airport on Friday. The suspect was arrested in Langa. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/police-arrest-suspect-for-alleged-murder-of-retired-bloem-teacher-killed-in-cape-town-20251210-1006 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/police-arrest-suspect-for-alleged-murder-of-retired-bloem-teacher-killed-in-cape-town-20251210-1006" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1998818904710459842) 2025-12-10T18:15Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements "OPINION: With schools now closed for the holidays thousands of Cape Towns children are stepping into weeks of unstructured time not on playgrounds not in holiday programmes but on pavements where gunfire rings louder than Christmas cheer. https://www.news24.com/opinions/analysis/reporting-notes-under-siege-when-christmas-cheer-doesnt-drown-out-gunfire-20251210-0811 https://www.news24.com/opinions/analysis/reporting-notes-under-siege-when-christmas-cheer-doesnt-drown-out-gunfire-20251210-0811" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1999081958866034813) 2025-12-11T11:40Z 29.2K followers, 16.5K engagements "Here I argue that local provincial and national governments have failed these communities. The SAPS has long lost control and nothing demonstrates this more clearly than the absence of Provincial Commissioner Lieut Gen Patekile from major crime scenes. The City of Cape Town is not blameless. It is unacceptable to demand more policing powers when existing ones are not being fully used. OPINION: With schools now closed for the holidays thousands of Cape Towns children are stepping into weeks of unstructured time not on playgrounds not in holiday programmes but on pavements where gunfire rings" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1999085269278921016) 2025-12-11T11:54Z 29.2K followers, 13K engagements "Alleged extortionist and gang member Wanky was finally buried today in Gugulethu. Funeral parlours were refusing to bury him due to his crime involvement" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1999488556671303929) 2025-12-12T14:36Z 29.3K followers, 621.8K engagements "Whoever tipped off the authorities about the Wynberg Court shooters saved lives 😭😭" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2000592345562243197) 2025-12-15T15:42Z 29.2K followers, 69.9K engagements "Police and CoCT law enforcement officers say they have thwarted a brazen gang assassination plot arresting seven suspects and seizing three illegal firearms outside the Wynberg Magistrates Court. The suspects were planning to take out a witness https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/planned-gang-hit-on-court-witness-thwarted-outside-wynberg-magistrates-court-20251215-0963 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/planned-gang-hit-on-court-witness-thwarted-outside-wynberg-magistrates-court-20251215-0963" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2000604074354356357) 2025-12-15T16:29Z 29.2K followers, 47.3K engagements "@MightiJamie What if all this is for traffic" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2001229276138377639) 2025-12-17T09:53Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements "A Cape Town police constable has been implicated in an alleged hit-and-run in which a pedestrian was killed. He was allegedly picked up from the scene by two of his colleagues who returned briefly to the scene afterwards and then left again. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/left-for-dead-cape-town-cop-implicated-in-fatal-hit-and-run-and-covering-up-the-crime-20251215-1231 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/left-for-dead-cape-town-cop-implicated-in-fatal-hit-and-run-and-covering-up-the-crime-20251215-1231" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2001344842325237794) 2025-12-17T17:32Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements "Ward [--] councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay delivered fruits to initiates. Bavuse amajoni omzimba abantwana" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2001685230298517833) 2025-12-18T16:05Z 29.3K followers, 334.5K engagements "Cape Towns gangs did not just appear they grew mutated and exploded. What started decades ago as small neighbourhood crews after apartheids forced removals has mutated into a ferocious criminal underworld powered by drugs guns & blood-soaked turf wars https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/war-at-home-new-gang-lords-rising-young-armed-and-out-of-control-20251218-1138 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/war-at-home-new-gang-lords-rising-young-armed-and-out-of-control-20251218-1138" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2001896511014354973) 2025-12-19T06:04Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "17 initiates have been confirmed dead during the Eastern Cape summer initiation season with dehydration cited as the primary cause of death. Komani-based Dr Phiwe Jafta has recommended medical circumcision as a safer more affordable alternative. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/doctor-calls-for-medical-circumcision-as-alternative-after-17-eastern-cape-initiates-die-20251218-0806 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/doctor-calls-for-medical-circumcision-as-alternative-after-17-eastern-cape-initiates-die-20251218-0806" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2001916972720881855) 2025-12-19T07:26Z 29.3K followers, 25.9K engagements "More than [---] newly trained South African Police Service officers have joined the Western Cape Festive Season Operations across the province. Police management stated that this will significantly enhance visible policing and crime-fighting capabilities in the province" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2002711553423118771) 2025-12-21T12:03Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "This is the deputy mayor of Bitou Local municipality (Plettenberg Bay) 🌚 Amazibazana entsuku zokugcina https://t.co/hJ4zRoyMfx Amazibazana entsuku zokugcina https://t.co/hJ4zRoyMfx" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2002832947603509461) 2025-12-21T20:06Z 29.3K followers, 215.5K engagements "Forged by history fuelled by drugs and guns unleashed through decades of neglect corruption and inequality gangsterism is a scourge that has had time to develop into the violent force it is today. A special reporting on the gang violence in the Cape https://specialprojects.news24.com/war-at-home-death-on-the-cape-flats/index.html https://specialprojects.news24.com/war-at-home-death-on-the-cape-flats/index.html" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2003108302289609146) 2025-12-22T14:20Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "Prominent Cape Town defence lawyer Shaun Balram could be struck off the roll in the coming months after the Legal Practice Council (LPC) concluded its investigation into a series of complaints against him. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-defence-lawyer-faces-possible-disbarment-as-fraud-case-returns-to-court-20251223-0946 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-defence-lawyer-faces-possible-disbarment-as-fraud-case-returns-to-court-20251223-0946" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2003498045346828580) 2025-12-23T16:08Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "Well-known Eerste River athlete and coach Andre Afrika was shot dead in an apparent robbery. His death comes just two weeks before his protg 18-year-old Beutin van der Westhuizen competes at the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee Florida https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/celebrated-cape-town-athlete-and-coach-gunned-down-in-robbery-20251224-0604 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/celebrated-cape-town-athlete-and-coach-gunned-down-in-robbery-20251224-0604" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2003773600504135742) 2025-12-24T10:23Z 29.3K followers, 11.3K engagements "Almost a dozen people have died on Limpopos roads over the past two days including six who were killed in a single crash on Christmas Eve. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/eleven-people-killed-in-3-limpopo-crashes-since-christmas-eve-20251225-0923 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/eleven-people-killed-in-3-limpopo-crashes-since-christmas-eve-20251225-0923" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2004231826974687478) 2025-12-25T16:44Z 29.3K followers, [---] engagements "Lol this account really fell off Yall hyped Ntandokazi Mzamo too early and now she has disappointed all of you. You said she was beautiful loyal respectful employed considerate soft spoken and a wife material but iyho. She is now walking in public naked https://t.co/tdIDDoqTJm Yall hyped Ntandokazi Mzamo too early and now she has disappointed all of you. You said she was beautiful loyal respectful employed considerate soft spoken and a wife material but iyho. She is now walking in public naked https://t.co/tdIDDoqTJm" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2004528227315056878) 2025-12-26T12:22Z 29.3K followers, 302.9K engagements "@mzee_zn Lol you wont miss out on anything" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2004578364582150286) 2025-12-26T15:41Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "Gugulethu used to be wholly under the control of a single criminal gang group but following the [----] murders of the groups high-ranking members Ayanda Bhorey Mtila and Nkululeko Nkuja Tuntubele the group has been in disarray. Members have been fighting over positions and their rivals have also seized the opportunity to close in on their territory. Gugulethu residents are raising funds to pay for a lawyer for an alleged gangster in the hope that he will be killed if he is released on bail. WCape Director of Public Prosecutions adv Nicolette Bell has warned against taking the law into their own" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2004888421123170425) 2025-12-27T12:13Z 29.3K followers, 52.4K engagements "Frustrated by relentless crime residents in parts of Khayelitsha and Mfuleni have barricaded public roads with bricks and rubble in an attempt to control who enters their neighbourhoods. They say the move has helped curb robberies and house break-ins. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/brick-barriers-and-back-routes-crime-is-turning-cape-town-streets-into-fortresses-20251228-0860 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/brick-barriers-and-back-routes-crime-is-turning-cape-town-streets-into-fortresses-20251228-0860" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2005514678483697868) 2025-12-29T05:42Z 29.3K followers, 17.7K engagements "A Cape Town tour guide who took a litterbug to task in a video that went viral on social media says it could have ended badly but that he has no regrets. The motorist paid an admission of guilt fine but he appears to show no remorse for what he did. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/he-showed-no-remorse-fine-not-enough-for-litterbug-driver-says-cape-town-tour-guide-20251229-1000 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/he-showed-no-remorse-fine-not-enough-for-litterbug-driver-says-cape-town-tour-guide-20251229-1000" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2005880442210144345) 2025-12-30T05:55Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "A 41-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy in Khayelitsha Cape Town. The reported incident took place on Monday in Mandela Park. He is expected to appear in the local magistrates court on Wednesday. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-man-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-boy-17-20251230-1031 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-man-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-boy-17-20251230-1031" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2006056331971604987) 2025-12-30T17:34Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "@Sebitlo1 Lol I knew this crash out was coming. Lomjita is economical with the truth" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2006242919666098261) 2025-12-31T05:56Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "Imbi lento yalamadoda madala adlwengula abantwana Threats ziqalile kwi family members. Queer community yaseKapa is never beating the allegations https://t.co/licHk8JtRV Threats ziqalile kwi family members. Queer community yaseKapa is never beating the allegations https://t.co/licHk8JtRV" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2006366407379100047) 2025-12-31T14:06Z 29.3K followers, 34.8K engagements "Speed kwaLanga 😅" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2006404085369475108) 2025-12-31T16:36Z 29.3K followers, 27.3K engagements "An 84-year-old man was found murdered inside his Camps Bay home on Tuesday with his hands and feet tied. Police say the victims daughter discovered his body at the Francolin Road residence. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/man-84-found-murdered-in-camps-bay-home-hands-and-feet-bound-20260101-0597 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/man-84-found-murdered-in-camps-bay-home-hands-and-feet-bound-20260101-0597" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2006671861560783076) 2026-01-01T10:20Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements "The Gugulethu community in Cape Town celebrated on Saturday as [--] men returned home safely after completing their initiation marking a significant rite of passage in Xhosa culture. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/landmark-ulwaluko-programme-gugulethu-celebrates-as-55-initiates-return-home-20260103-0965 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/landmark-ulwaluko-programme-gugulethu-celebrates-as-55-initiates-return-home-20260103-0965" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2007500638276702320) 2026-01-03T17:13Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "Yeah it's true. In the last Afcon we only had two local based players the rest were playing in Europe 😒 Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says the team was at a disadvantage because some of the teams that were at the AFCON have most of their players playing in European leagues. He says SA players need to get the opportunity to go to Europe and be challenged more. @Yolulwe_Qoshe https://t.co/YBRloVTqc6 Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says the team was at a disadvantage because some of the teams that were at the AFCON have most of their players playing in European leagues. He says SA players need" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2008820145951817974) 2026-01-07T08:36Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "They shot him [--] times A Khayelitsha barbershop owner was shot dead on Tuesday night in what is believed to be an extortion-related killing. Mike Oduro who lived and worked in Site B was ambushed inside his container barbershop on Nyathi Street. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/khayelitsha-barbershop-owner-gunned-down-in-suspected-extortion-killing-20260107-0773 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/khayelitsha-barbershop-owner-gunned-down-in-suspected-extortion-killing-20260107-0773" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2008911390338089408) 2026-01-07T14:39Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "The streets of Mitchells Plain are filled with gangs drug runners children wandering around. It is in2 this fragile darkness that the neighbourhood watch steps torches in hand reflective vests glowing under the streetlights trying to reclaim a community swallowed by violence" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2008930056811217314) 2026-01-07T15:53Z 29.3K followers, 26.2K engagements "Residents near Jakes Gerwel Drive in Cape Town say they are increasingly at risk of being hit by stray bullets fired during smash-and-grab attacks. A resident said a bullet tore through his house while he and his wife slept narrowly missing them. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/in-the-crossfire-residents-live-in-fear-as-smash-and-grab-violence-continues-in-cape-town-20260107-1251 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/in-the-crossfire-residents-live-in-fear-as-smash-and-grab-violence-continues-in-cape-town-20260107-1251" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2009178048873287927) 2026-01-08T08:19Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "With just days to go before the start of the new academic year almost [--] [---] pupils in four provinces including Gauteng the Western Cape Limpopo and Mpumalanga are still awaiting placement at a school. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/education/nearly-23-000-pupils-in-4-provinces-still-unplaced-as-schools-prepare-to-open-20260108-1259 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/education/nearly-23-000-pupils-in-4-provinces-still-unplaced-as-schools-prepare-to-open-20260108-1259" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2009499630099411121) 2026-01-09T05:37Z 29.2K followers, [---] engagements "Lol reminds me of a chat about Zuma. Middle class think politics are like a business company its not making profit drop it. Political analyst Professor Mzikayise Binza says research should be done into people who continue voting for the ANC to see whether they are informed or just hopeless. He says most informed people do not vote for the party. According to him the party is still getting support https://t.co/UmgzdHphBT Political analyst Professor Mzikayise Binza says research should be done into people who continue voting for the ANC to see whether they are informed or just hopeless. He says" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2010999573691400413) 2026-01-13T08:57Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "@ThobelaniMcunu2 Permanent elimination" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2011449098898202896) 2026-01-14T14:43Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "Manenberg these are young kids who will graduate to owning guns. Unending cycle" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2011504644925878482) 2026-01-14T18:24Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "Vusimusi Cat Matlala planned to build a luxury private terminal at OR Tambo International Airport and was in talks with Nedbank for an annual funding of R70 million. His company would handle pre-boarding security screening https://www.news24.com/investigations/high-flying-how-cat-matlala-courted-nedbank-for-lux-r70m-or-tambo-terminal-deal-20260114-1077 https://www.news24.com/investigations/high-flying-how-cat-matlala-courted-nedbank-for-lux-r70m-or-tambo-terminal-deal-20260114-1077" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2011727813183959269) 2026-01-15T09:11Z 29.3K followers, 303.5K engagements "@emma23393 Soloko ineplan" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2011738872065966479) 2026-01-15T09:54Z 29.3K followers, 18.8K engagements "After this article the childs mother received a call from one of the ten schools saying there was space after all. The teenager starts next week. More than [----] learners remain unplaced. Do their stories also need headlines before action is taken Something has to give. A Milnerton mother says she fears for her 13-year-old daughters mental health after failing to secure a Grade [--] placement despite applying on time to [--] schools close to their home. In her diary she wrote that she was low key becoming suicidal. https://t.co/1jO9NAt9iM A Milnerton mother says she fears for her 13-year-old" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2011841997401637180) 2026-01-15T16:44Z 29.3K followers, 72K engagements "Lol this account has been pushing this. Posted a helicopter and said Mkhwanazi was landing in CT 🙄 Thank you General Mkhwanazi Cape Town is on Hard Lockdown The Cape Flats: - Langa -Gugulethu (Gugs) - Nyanga - Crossroads. - Athlone - Mitchells Plain (one of the largest) - Manenberg - Hanover Park - Bonteheuwel - Elsies River - Bishop Lavis - Lavender Hill https://t.co/kY1HSdEtEv Thank you General Mkhwanazi Cape Town is on Hard Lockdown The Cape Flats: - Langa -Gugulethu (Gugs) - Nyanga - Crossroads. - Athlone - Mitchells Plain (one of the largest) - Manenberg - Hanover Park - Bonteheuwel -" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2011880528254025840) 2026-01-15T19:17Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements "Im in Knysna for this weekend the town is facing day zero 🥲" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2012418825975742963) 2026-01-17T06:56Z 29.3K followers, 55.8K engagements "There was some drizzle 🌧 in Knysna today and the minister said she came with the rain 😅. In [--] days Knysna will run out of water if it does not rain. She pledged millions for ground water https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/knysna-battles-water-crisis-as-dam-levels-drop-and-projects-falter-20260117-1089 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/knysna-battles-water-crisis-as-dam-levels-drop-and-projects-falter-20260117-1089" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2012607571090161837) 2026-01-17T19:26Z 29.3K followers, 18.4K engagements "Great minds Some [--] people shot in [--] hours on the Cape Flats: This includes a 13-year-old boy attacked while playing soccer in Overcome Heights. Two mass shootings rocked Phillipi. The deadliest occurred in Marikana Philippi East were killed and three others were seriously injured. Some [--] people shot in [--] hours on the Cape Flats: This includes a 13-year-old boy attacked while playing soccer in Overcome Heights. Two mass shootings rocked Phillipi. The deadliest occurred in Marikana Philippi East were killed and three others were seriously injured" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2012618828211990780) 2026-01-17T20:11Z 29.3K followers, 50K engagements "Ten people were shot in Marikana Philippi in the early hours of this morning. Seven confirmed dead three seriously wounded. Incident is suspected to be extortion related" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2012407258970231118) 2026-01-17T06:10Z 29.4K followers, 29.9K engagements "Cape Town is back to regular shootings. In the last [--] hours [--] people have been shot. The youngest victim is a 13-year-old boy who was shot while playing soccer in Overcome Heights. Two mass shootings (10 + [--] victims) hours apart" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2012452909611471048) 2026-01-17T09:12Z 29.4K followers, 34.2K engagements "By the time this month ends Cape Town murders will be above [--]. In two weeks there have been four mass shootings already. SAPS no longer preventing crime just guarding murder scenes" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2016468673934897219) 2026-01-28T11:09Z 29.3K followers, 15.9K engagements "Murder-accused Zurenah Smit has been referred to Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital for mental observation after appearing disoriented in the Western Cape High Court. Her bail was also withdrawn she will be detained in the hospital section of Pollsmoor prison https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/murder-accused-zurenah-smit-sent-for-psychiatric-observation-as-court-withdraws-bail-20260128-0884 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/murder-accused-zurenah-smit-sent-for-psychiatric-observation-as-court-withdraws-bail-20260128-0884" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2016773019243278636) 2026-01-29T07:18Z 29.3K followers, [---] engagements "Who is this man I wish he can become MEC of education then later premier. We need people like him in government The state has commercialised EVERYTHING😭 Healthcare Private medical aid. Education Private schools and tutors. Transport Uber Bolt private buses. Security Armed response. Electricity Inverters and solar. Water JoJo tanks. Even refuse removal is becoming a side hustle https://t.co/uaVFsDyEgH The state has commercialised EVERYTHING😭 Healthcare Private medical aid. Education Private schools and tutors. Transport Uber Bolt private buses. Security Armed response. Electricity Inverters" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2020786122092102112) 2026-02-09T09:05Z 29.4K followers, 163.6K engagements "A group of students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology are gathered outside the SONA precinct saying they have been evicted from their temporary accommodation and are demanding the attention of government ministers #SONA2026" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/2021985485904883870) 2026-02-12T16:31Z 29.4K followers, 119.4K engagements "Bumped into Minister McKenzie and he had something to share with my girl 🤭. I hope uvile 😀" [X Link](https://x.com/LudidiVelani/status/1864729823874019557) 2024-12-05T17:53Z 29.4K followers, 17.3K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @news24 @cityofct @vodacom @presidencyza @governmentza @grok @gaytonmck @sabelochalufu @lindosixa @zimasamatiwane @africanspring @africasthoughts @cityofctalerts @kgosientshor @jusstalpha @sihlesays @lynneogilvy @sipiwosa @thamigatsheni @deandrento
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"The Sanctuary Shopping Centre in Somerset West flooded after the heavy rains 📸 @AyandaNdamane @IOL @WeekendArgus #capefloods"
X Link 2022-06-14T13:26Z 29.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Another DM from a former Old Mutual employee. He claims they mislead clients and never them full details of saving plans and charges associated with the plans"
X Link 2024-03-11T18:20Z 28.4K followers, 125.5K engagements
"This Kappa thing 😅. What a nice surprise. Morning made 🥰🫶🏽"
X Link 2024-09-21T06:58Z 29K followers, 15.5K engagements
"TheEastern Cape provincial government is facing a reckoning after shocking allegations of widespread sexual abuse by senior officials came to light. [---] women claimed to have been sexually violated by senior officials within the provincial government. https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/110-women-speak-out-deep-rooted-culture-of-sexual-abuse-in-ec-government-20250209 https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/110-women-speak-out-deep-rooted-culture-of-sexual-abuse-in-ec-government-20250209"
X Link 2025-02-09T14:15Z 25K followers, 27.2K engagements
"GRAPHIC CONTENT: Cape Towns violence continues to escalatea father was shot and killed at his sons funeral. In a swift act of retaliation the community apprehended the shooter and killed him as well"
X Link 2025-02-10T10:30Z 25.2K followers, 51.3K engagements
"@Simz_Ntlemeza I hope uqinisiwe"
X Link 2025-02-14T14:47Z 25K followers, [---] engagements
"It's only Tuesday and Ive already seen three dead bodies and heard about six killings. Crime watchers don't even wait for me to defrost they start the day with news of another death. Now imagine living with this reality every single day. Cape Town is so violent"
X Link 2025-02-18T07:25Z 25.2K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Who is making the minister angry They didnt realise the cameras and mics were still on 👀"
X Link 2025-02-19T15:31Z 25.2K followers, 27.2K engagements
"Western Cape Cape Town in particular has the most gang-related murders in the country"
X Link 2025-02-21T08:25Z 25.3K followers, 25.7K engagements
"Cape Town criminals🤬🤬 Western Cape police are on the hunt for seven criminals who hijacked an ambulance and allegedly raped one of the emergency medical services (EMS) staff members in Makhaza Khayelitsha on Friday afternoon. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/manhunt-for-7-men-who-hijacked-ambulance-and-allegedly-raped-ems-worker-in-khayelitsha-20250222 https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/manhunt-for-7-men-who-hijacked-ambulance-and-allegedly-raped-ems-worker-in-khayelitsha-20250222"
X Link 2025-02-22T17:04Z 25.3K followers, 32K engagements
"@SiyabongaNyezi @Vuyo_Ntshinga SWorld is a tabloid newspaper focusing on a format with a more sensationalist and entertaining style of news coverage. When I was at the Daily Sun we wrote such headlines because that was our format. You saying this they achieved their goal. Again Sizwe is reaching"
X Link 2025-02-23T07:48Z 25.3K followers, [--] engagements
"@odditydun Google together with AI made it worse by qouting the fake pages"
X Link 2025-02-24T13:22Z 25.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Cabinet has rejected Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's revised Budget saying it is not workable. Godongwana presented an alternative Budget without the 2%-point VAT increase to his Budget colleagues in a special meeting in Cape Town on Monday. https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/unworkable-cabinet-rejects-godongwanas-no-vat-increase-budget-20250225 https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/unworkable-cabinet-rejects-godongwanas-no-vat-increase-budget-20250225"
X Link 2025-02-25T06:41Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Nafiz Modack accused of orchestrating the murder of Anti-Gang Unit detective Colonel Charl Kinnear faced a courtroom setback on Tuesday afternoon when the evidence he sought to submit was deemed irrelevant. https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/judge-dismisses-modacks-explosive-evidence-as-irrelevant-20250225 https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/judge-dismisses-modacks-explosive-evidence-as-irrelevant-20250225"
X Link 2025-02-25T18:15Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Western Capes most wanted suspect Yesu arrested after months on the run. The alleged hitman is known as Yesu (Jesus) he is known for telling his victims that he was sending them to meet their maker (his father). He was arrested hiding in Free State https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/western-capes-most-wanted-suspect-yesu-arrested-after-months-on-the-run-20250616-1150 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/western-capes-most-wanted-suspect-yesu-arrested-after-months-on-the-run-20250616-1150"
X Link 2025-06-17T05:50Z 29.3K followers, 241.5K engagements
"Our soccer journalists never write balanced stories. You hardly find a story where there are allegations and a response. It has gotten to a point where I do not think they even attempt to get responses from teams. Equally teams behave like alpha and omega towards them. Tjerr @LudidiVelani There is a missing part in that report. A right for reply for Mamelodi Sundowns. It seems that there was no effort made by Lorenz and Hosi to give Sundowns a right of reply. @LudidiVelani There is a missing part in that report. A right for reply for Mamelodi Sundowns. It seems that there was no effort made"
X Link 2025-08-21T13:23Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"@MawetuTheSeed You guys must fund my new venture we will bring you proper soccer journalists 😂😂"
X Link 2025-08-21T13:51Z 29.3K followers, [--] engagements
"If the taxi violence in Cape Town does not stop it might lead to closure of the affected taxi ranks. That opens a space for a bus company to explore 👀 remember B97 route (Bellville - Paarl) The Western Cape government has secured an urgent High Court interdict to stop the deadly taxi violence in Cape Town. @LudidiVelani https://t.co/DURaC2RKYd The Western Cape government has secured an urgent High Court interdict to stop the deadly taxi violence in Cape Town. @LudidiVelani https://t.co/DURaC2RKYd"
X Link 2025-08-29T14:37Z 29.3K followers, 11.8K engagements
"Joburg is cursed 😂😂😂"
X Link 2025-09-01T15:00Z 29.3K followers, 188.4K engagements
"CCTV footage captured the Gugulethu attack showing gunmen with an automatic rifle and pistols chasing and executing two men outside a house. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stop on [---] [---] [----] or use the MySAPS app. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-men-gunned-down-in-suspected-gang-linked-shootings-in-gugulethu-and-mfuleni-20250930-0985 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-men-gunned-down-in-suspected-gang-linked-shootings-in-gugulethu-and-mfuleni-20250930-0985"
X Link 2025-09-30T18:01Z 28.3K followers, 179.6K engagements
"One of the men believed to have been involved in the double murder of Cloete and Thomas Murray has been killed in a shooting outside Netcare Milpark Hospital. https://www.news24.com/investigations/suspect-in-double-murder-of-cloete-thomas-murray-killed-in-apparent-hit-20251002-0424 https://www.news24.com/investigations/suspect-in-double-murder-of-cloete-thomas-murray-killed-in-apparent-hit-20251002-0424"
X Link 2025-10-02T14:02Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Four security guards were among [--] people shot in two separate incidents in Gugulethu on Thursday both believed to be linked to extortion rackets. The group of guards protecting workers fencing off a cemetery came under fire and had their firearms stolen https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gugulethu-gripped-by-fear-as-5-shot-in-suspected-extortion-attacks-20251010-0761 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gugulethu-gripped-by-fear-as-5-shot-in-suspected-extortion-attacks-20251010-0761"
X Link 2025-10-10T12:51Z 28.6K followers, [----] engagements
"A former 28s prison gang member came out of witness protection to testify at the Brian Wainstein murder trial. His task is to help the court interpret calls intercepted by the Hawks between some of the accused who allegedly belonged to the 26s and 27s. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/from-goenyas-to-gold-lines-28s-gangster-schools-court-on-gang-lingo-at-wainstein-trial-20251009-0388 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/from-goenyas-to-gold-lines-28s-gangster-schools-court-on-gang-lingo-at-wainstein-trial-20251009-0388"
X Link 2025-10-14T05:08Z 28.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Another angle of Gugulethu shooting. The person dancing outside the premises 😭"
X Link 2025-10-14T13:47Z 28.3K followers, 60.3K engagements
"Att murder accused Cat received confirmation from the head of the Hawks in KZN that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu had disbanded the task team he believed was investigating him while discussing a potential property purchase for the top cops son https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/witness-x-uses-whatsapp-evidence-to-expose-matlalas-cop-business-academic-protectors-20251014-1301lid=cu9l7agma0mt https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/witness-x-uses-whatsapp-evidence-to-expose-matlalas-cop-business-academic-protectors-20251014-1301lid=cu9l7agma0mt"
X Link 2025-10-15T05:55Z 28.1K followers, 11K engagements
"The level of gun violence Philippi is about to experience is scary. Innocent people will be caught in the crossfire and again authorities are nowhere to be found"
X Link 2025-10-16T05:04Z 28.2K followers, 85.9K engagements
"The coach leaves Ntseki becomes the caretaker coach. Back to default settings SAFA's technical committee has recommended to the NEC that Molefi Ntseki should be appointed as the association's Technical Director on a 4-year contract. #UNPLAYABLE https://t.co/WWxBuPyc1E SAFA's technical committee has recommended to the NEC that Molefi Ntseki should be appointed as the association's Technical Director on a 4-year contract. #UNPLAYABLE https://t.co/WWxBuPyc1E"
X Link 2025-10-16T05:52Z 28.1K followers, 76.1K engagements
"Cape Town criminals Look what Law Enforcement officers on patrol in the Strand-Helderberg area found on a 33-year-old male 🤧"
X Link 2025-10-16T14:23Z 28.3K followers, 11.3K engagements
"After three long and emotionally exhausting years a Cape Town woman may finally see her estranged husband in court. She discovered explicit photos of herselfnaked and unconscious on her husbands phone. She says he drugged her and sexually abused her. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-womans-3-year-fight-for-justice-leads-to-arrest-warrant-for-estranged-husband-20251016-1063 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-womans-3-year-fight-for-justice-leads-to-arrest-warrant-for-estranged-husband-20251016-1063"
X Link 2025-10-16T19:24Z 28.3K followers, [----] engagements
"As received: Klipfontein intersection Traffic lights before Vanguard drive/mall"
X Link 2025-10-17T07:41Z 28.4K followers, 10.6K engagements
"Security beefed for the weekend. Tactical intervention Another angle of Gugulethu shooting. The person dancing outside the premises 😭 https://t.co/R3Eb0cTO6D Another angle of Gugulethu shooting. The person dancing outside the premises 😭 https://t.co/R3Eb0cTO6D"
X Link 2025-10-17T17:07Z 28.2K followers, 20.2K engagements
"Last night seven people aged between [--] and [--] were killed in Better Life. Armed men entered the house and opened fire killing everyone inside. The level of gun violence Philippi is about to experience is scary. Innocent people will be caught in the crossfire and again authorities are nowhere to be found The level of gun violence Philippi is about to experience is scary. Innocent people will be caught in the crossfire and again authorities are nowhere to be found"
X Link 2025-10-18T05:20Z 28.2K followers, 77.9K engagements
"The gun violence in Cape Town is anything but normal. The constant sound of gunfire the fear that grips entire communities and the trauma etched into the lives of children have become part of daily life akumelanga injalo. I think there is a study that found children in Cape Towns townships experience the same levels of trauma as those growing up in war zones. That comparison is devastating but true. No amount of good parenting can shield a child from stray bullets or the psychological scars that come with living in a neighbourhood where gunfire replaces lullabies. It was Steve Biko during the"
X Link 2025-10-18T07:13Z 28.3K followers, 33.7K engagements
"I wrote an analysis a few weeks ago about the politicisation of crime fighting in Cape Town. I realised it was quite emotional that could be used against me or even reinforce some of the fallacies weve been hearing. Im going to try to refine and polish it for publication. Your tweet about violence in CT @LudidiVelani. Looking forward to your book mpintshi investigative journalism. 😌 Your tweet about violence in CT @LudidiVelani. Looking forward to your book mpintshi investigative journalism. 😌"
X Link 2025-10-18T08:01Z 28.3K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Wasnt Philani studying during FMF Ay comrades noko ngoku. In other news https://t.co/XvHZ1t8sWu In other news https://t.co/XvHZ1t8sWu"
X Link 2025-10-18T11:49Z 28.3K followers, 20.7K engagements
"An SANDF member calls the cancellation of the marathon a sabotage. This runner says they have been in far worse dangerous conditions. Shame man"
X Link 2025-10-19T07:19Z 28.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Youre a mental health advocate remember that people are emotional. The cancellation wasnt just a financial loss it was also an emotional blow for many. The race was called off barely an hour before it was due to start. What was the wind speed at the time Were there any contingency plans in place for such situations Cape Town wind is not new. Why cant the tickets be carried over to the next race Was cancelling truly the only option Also around 7am the wind speed had dropped was that taken into account People have every right to express their frustration. Your posts come across as dismissive of"
X Link 2025-10-19T08:46Z 29K followers, 36.1K engagements
"Tyhini. Also the organisers have not been truly transparent which is why some people are even suggesting that extortion might 🥲 people flew from all over the country some outside. Cape Town wind is not new. Did they have event insurance and what does it cover Guys just let the runners be sad. You dont have to tell them it was for their own good and safety theyll get to that conclusion later. For now it sucks just let them be sad. Guys just let the runners be sad. You dont have to tell them it was for their own good and safety theyll get to that conclusion later. For now it sucks just let"
X Link 2025-10-19T08:51Z 28.3K followers, 11.5K engagements
"See 🤷🏾♂. The organisers can also offer discounts etc Sad about todays marathon cancellation To all our incredible Vitality runners you will still get your [----] Vitality points - we know you prepared hard And Team Vitality members will receive 25% cashback on their race entry. Upload race entry proof: https://t.co/rzDRtqbkQc Sad about todays marathon cancellation To all our incredible Vitality runners you will still get your [----] Vitality points - we know you prepared hard And Team Vitality members will receive 25% cashback on their race entry. Upload race entry proof: https://t.co/rzDRtqbkQc"
X Link 2025-10-19T11:09Z 28.3K followers, 21.9K engagements
"The Cape Town Marathon may be cancelled but my hearts still racing for you"
X Link 2025-10-19T11:20Z 28.4K followers, 19.8K engagements
"@Ntombekhaya_ La mali prizes nala profit izothiwani"
X Link 2025-10-19T13:00Z 28.1K followers, [---] engagements
"@JuanitaKhumalo @SihleSays Discovery just showed you what Im talking about. Oh Juanita sisi. Did you see Sanlams statement"
X Link 2025-10-19T13:09Z 28.1K followers, [--] engagements
"You pushed bra. This cancellation was sad to witness. Next week will be interesting 🤨 Clark Gardner Chief Executive Officer of the @CTMarathon says he tried to push back and challenge the decision to cancel today's race. https://t.co/KVNT8aIIC4 Clark Gardner Chief Executive Officer of the @CTMarathon says he tried to push back and challenge the decision to cancel today's race. https://t.co/KVNT8aIIC4"
X Link 2025-10-19T13:25Z 28.3K followers, 13.8K engagements
"A high-ranking member of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association has been shot and killed on the R300 near Cape Town. The 32-year-old who chaired one of CATAs routes was attacked while travelling with his guards on Monday morning. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/high-ranking-cata-member-gunned-down-on-cape-town-freeway-amid-fragile-taxi-peace-20251020-0795 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/high-ranking-cata-member-gunned-down-on-cape-town-freeway-amid-fragile-taxi-peace-20251020-0795"
X Link 2025-10-20T13:39Z 28.3K followers, 26.4K engagements
"The seven men killed Philippi East were reportedly targeted for being unknown in the area and living together in a single house. The area is described as a no-go zone for outsiders where gang members target and kill anyone they dont recognise. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/seven-men-killed-in-philippi-east-gang-attack-mistaken-for-criminals-say-residents-20251020-1138 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/seven-men-killed-in-philippi-east-gang-attack-mistaken-for-criminals-say-residents-20251020-1138"
X Link 2025-10-20T19:26Z 28.3K followers, 33.7K engagements
"A 24-year-old CPUT student briefly appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Monday after being arrested on rape charges. The student was arrested inside the Catsville residence over the weekend for allegedly raping a 22-year-old fellow student. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cput-student-arrested-for-rape-after-angry-peers-demand-justice-at-residence-20251020-1185 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cput-student-arrested-for-rape-after-angry-peers-demand-justice-at-residence-20251020-1185"
X Link 2025-10-20T20:18Z 28.3K followers, 12.4K engagements
"The mother of one of the boys accused of brutally assaulting a 16-year-old Milnerton pupil has come to her sons defence saying there are two sides to the story. She was at the school to fetch her son when the heated argument broke out https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cancer-survivor-pleads-to-be-homeschooled-after-savage-assault-at-milnerton-high-20251021-1288 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cancer-survivor-pleads-to-be-homeschooled-after-savage-assault-at-milnerton-high-20251021-1288"
X Link 2025-10-22T07:07Z 28.4K followers, 115.6K engagements
"Six of the eight learners who appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court have been granted bail of R2000 each. One minor was released into their parents care on a warning while another is still being assessed. The learners have been barred from entering the school premises and are required to hand over their cellphones to investigating officers. The case has been postponed to [--] January to allow the accused to write their exams. The court has also ordered that the identities of the accused must not be publicised. #milnerton"
X Link 2025-10-23T14:24Z 28.5K followers, 167.7K engagements
"Kekana and dead criminals 🤣🤣🤣 WATCH: Acting Gauteng Police Commissioner Fred Kekana says the three criminals who were shot dead in Parktown Johannesburg earlier today were on their way to commit a robbery. He says another group which were working with the three deceased escaped. #KayaNews NPM https://t.co/KlAXXxuiBR WATCH: Acting Gauteng Police Commissioner Fred Kekana says the three criminals who were shot dead in Parktown Johannesburg earlier today were on their way to commit a robbery. He says another group which were working with the three deceased escaped. #KayaNews NPM"
X Link 2025-10-24T21:31Z 28.4K followers, 15.7K engagements
"@AfrikaSocialist Lol Cape Town is on autopilot"
X Link 2025-10-24T23:04Z 28.3K followers, [---] engagements
"A cashier who says she was humiliated by her employer has received three months salary and the settlement of her vehicle loan following pressure from the EFF. The party had called for a shutdown of Shell garages across the province on [--] October. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/shell-franchise-owner-settles-humiliated-cashiers-car-loan-after-eff-boycott-threats-20251024-1108 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/shell-franchise-owner-settles-humiliated-cashiers-car-loan-after-eff-boycott-threats-20251024-1108"
X Link 2025-10-25T08:38Z 28.6K followers, 210.4K engagements
"Ityala aliboli Ian Wares handed himself over at the Simonstown Magistrates Court where he was arrested and hit with [--] new charges including [--] counts of sexual assault four counts of rape [--] counts of assault and crimen injuria. The alleged offences date back to the 1960s and 1970s and involve teenage boys in Edinburgh Scotland. His case has been postponed to [--] November [----] as he seeks legal representation for the extradition process. 📸 Jamie Pyatt News Ltd"
X Link 2025-10-25T09:05Z 28.6K followers, 53K engagements
"Cousins Tshiamo Moramaga [--] and Baleseng Moramaga [--] were shot execution style in Mamelodi East Tshwane on Sunday morning. Both were found with gunshot wounds to the head. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/they-did-everything-together-family-of-young-women-shot-dead-in-mamelodi-shattered-20251026-1216 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/they-did-everything-together-family-of-young-women-shot-dead-in-mamelodi-shattered-20251026-1216"
X Link 2025-10-26T20:22Z 28.4K followers, 56.5K engagements
"22 people were murdered this weekend. The city keeps moving quiet and unbothered. Violence has become the wallpaper of our lives something we walk past without even seeing. This is Cape Town"
X Link 2025-10-27T07:23Z 28.5K followers, 88.8K engagements
"The defence strategy in the murder and fraud trial of Zurenah Smit was sharply criticised in the Western Cape High Court after her lawyer Advocate Susanna Kuun attempted to question the credibility of the lead investigator. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/judge-slams-character-assassination-in-trial-of-slain-stellenbosch-farmers-widow-20251027-1007 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/judge-slams-character-assassination-in-trial-of-slain-stellenbosch-farmers-widow-20251027-1007"
X Link 2025-10-27T16:58Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Murder-accused widow Zurenah Smit and former bodyguard Derek Sait will bring a discharge application in the Western Cape High Court on Monday. They are seeking to be pronounced not guilty after the State closed its case on Wednesday. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/stellenbosch-farmers-murder-accused-wife-ex-bodyguard-to-launch-discharge-application-20251029-0834 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/stellenbosch-farmers-murder-accused-wife-ex-bodyguard-to-launch-discharge-application-20251029-0834"
X Link 2025-10-29T16:54Z 28.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Happy birthday my love. I hope your day is as amazing (and chaotic) as you are 😘. To more beautiful moments together 🥂😍"
X Link 2025-10-30T15:53Z 28.5K followers, 34.2K engagements
"Three weeks after a matric student was mowed down by a car and allegedly left for dead the accused a young businessman from Gqeberha has been granted bail in a murder case following the teens eventual death. Theo Gora was released on R5 [---]. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gqeberha-businessman-released-on-bail-after-mowing-down-matric-pupil-with-vehicle-20251030-1037 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gqeberha-businessman-released-on-bail-after-mowing-down-matric-pupil-with-vehicle-20251030-1037"
X Link 2025-10-31T06:06Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements
"City of CT is facing a backlash from residents in Ward [--] Philippi after putting their only community hall up for auction. They say they were never consulted about the sale while the City insists proper procedures including public notices were followed https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/philippi-residents-slam-city-of-cape-town-over-sale-of-community-centre-20251101-0671 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/philippi-residents-slam-city-of-cape-town-over-sale-of-community-centre-20251101-0671"
X Link 2025-11-02T06:10Z 28.8K followers, 79K engagements
"15 bodies and counting all shot over this weekend. Nothing to see here just a normal weekend in Cape Town"
X Link 2025-11-02T12:29Z 28.8K followers, 442.8K engagements
"Another bloody weekend in Cape Town A night of celebration in Lentegeur Cape Town turned deadly when two armed men stormed a party and opened fire before fleeing. Five people were shot. A few hours later another three were shot in Manenberg. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspected-gang-related-shooting-at-party-in-cape-town-leaves-2-dead-3-injured-20251102-0763 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspected-gang-related-shooting-at-party-in-cape-town-leaves-2-dead-3-injured-20251102-0763"
X Link 2025-11-02T14:36Z 28.6K followers, 23.2K engagements
"34 shooting incidents in Cape Town (Fri - Sun) [--] bodies and counting all shot over this weekend. Nothing to see here just a normal weekend in Cape Town. https://t.co/LRgzKpPGWD [--] bodies and counting all shot over this weekend. Nothing to see here just a normal weekend in Cape Town. https://t.co/LRgzKpPGWD"
X Link 2025-11-02T18:53Z 28.8K followers, 185.6K engagements
"We are cooked marn 💔 [--] year-olds are supplied with automatic rifles 😢"
X Link 2025-11-03T21:35Z 28.6K followers, 24.8K engagements
"It was another blood-soaked weekend in Cape Town as [--] people were shot in a wave of violence that left [--] dead and [--] others wounded across several communities. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-towns-bloody-weekend-44-shot-26-dead-as-violence-spirals-out-of-control-20251104-0325 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-towns-bloody-weekend-44-shot-26-dead-as-violence-spirals-out-of-control-20251104-0325"
X Link 2025-11-04T06:14Z 28.6K followers, 29.8K engagements
"Host: Today were tackling a pressing issue gambling. Its a growing concern thats affecting many lives. Stay tuned because after the break our guest will help us unpack it all. Ad: Feeling lucky You could win a dream trip to Mauritius with three friends Simply place your bets on this weekends matches starting from just R5. Dont miss out Ts and Cs apply 🤦🏾♂"
X Link 2025-11-04T08:26Z 28.6K followers, 25.1K engagements
"Just [--] days before Katiso Molefe was arrested for masterminding the murder of engineer Armand Swart he was visited by a subordinate of deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cctv-footage-shows-how-sibiyas-subordinate-visited-molefe-and-left-with-white-paper-bag-20251104-0763 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cctv-footage-shows-how-sibiyas-subordinate-visited-molefe-and-left-with-white-paper-bag-20251104-0763"
X Link 2025-11-04T14:13Z 28.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Minister Gayton McKenzie came under fire from Parliaments Portfolio Committee on Sport Arts and Culture on Tuesday amid allegations of nepotism and political interference in the appointment of board members to the Robben Island Museum. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/mckenzie-faces-heat-over-alleged-pa-links-on-robben-island-board-20251104-1251 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/mckenzie-faces-heat-over-alleged-pa-links-on-robben-island-board-20251104-1251"
X Link 2025-11-05T04:56Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Idingeka kule Philippi le lunch ibenintsi. Cant believe Im interviewing [--] year olds eziphatha imiratata Ndathi kumfazi masiyenzele ilunch lentwana. Ndathi kumfazi masiyenzele ilunch lentwana"
X Link 2025-11-05T07:49Z 28.6K followers, 34.9K engagements
"Four people have been killed in Philippi East in the past [--] hours as gun violence in Cape Town shows no sign of abating. The shootings come just days after News24 revealed that [--] people were shot across Cape Town in a single weekend. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-dead-in-12-hours-in-cape-town-as-gun-violence-rages-on-20251105-0857 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-dead-in-12-hours-in-cape-town-as-gun-violence-rages-on-20251105-0857"
X Link 2025-11-05T14:44Z 28.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Another murder in Overcome Heights Muizenberg. [--] murders in the last [--] hours in Cape Town that I know of and confirmed. [--] Philippi East [--] Khayelitsha [--] Overcome Heights [--] LavenderHill [--] Woodstock [--] Nyanga [--] Dunoon"
X Link 2025-11-05T16:11Z 28.9K followers, 87.4K engagements
"Is Makete now a millionaire or boma [---] drillion"
X Link 2025-11-05T16:30Z 28.9K followers, 95.6K engagements
"Awu Des wabantu madoda 🤣🤣🤣 MEDIA STATEMENT: Statement of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party on the precautionary suspension of Deputy President Parliamentary Leader Dr. John Hlophe. https://t.co/ca4lOOUYCs MEDIA STATEMENT: Statement of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party on the precautionary suspension of Deputy President Parliamentary Leader Dr. John Hlophe. https://t.co/ca4lOOUYCs"
X Link 2025-11-05T21:40Z 28.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@__Qwabe Lol 😜"
X Link 2025-11-06T06:01Z 28.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Preliminary figures from last night 🙆🏾♂. Cape Town records roughly 5/7 murders a day. The numbers spike towards the end of the month and remain high until around the 10th before rising again at month-end. Police have access to this data but seem unable to plan around it Another murder in Overcome Heights Muizenberg. [--] murders in the last [--] hours in Cape Town that I know of and confirmed. [--] Philippi East [--] Khayelitsha [--] Overcome Heights [--] LavenderHill [--] Woodstock [--] Nyanga [--] Dunoon https://t.co/OCkeASydN7 Another murder in Overcome Heights Muizenberg. [--] murders in the last [--] hours in Cape"
X Link 2025-11-06T11:35Z 28.8K followers, 28.9K engagements
"How when youre forming new parties every two weeks @LudidiVelani We are taking over We are the majority in the western Cape And we'll clean the Cape Its belongs to us https://t.co/UqkuIsUYs1 @LudidiVelani We are taking over We are the majority in the western Cape And we'll clean the Cape Its belongs to us https://t.co/UqkuIsUYs1"
X Link 2025-11-06T12:17Z 28.6K followers, 11.7K engagements
"Once you see this smoke just know the NIU has just sent taken out someone. This was in Old Crossroads this afternoon"
X Link 2025-11-06T14:03Z 29K followers, 66.5K engagements
"15 more people were shot in separate incidents in Cape Town in the past [--] hours adding to the citys growing tally of violent crimes as authorities battle to contain an escalating wave of shootings. [--] of them died while three are in the hospital. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-dead-in-12-hours-in-cape-town-as-gun-violence-rages-on-20251105-0857 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/four-dead-in-12-hours-in-cape-town-as-gun-violence-rages-on-20251105-0857"
X Link 2025-11-06T14:30Z 28.8K followers, 39.4K engagements
"SAPS and the City of Cape Town can mobilise an extensive joint operation within hours when a taxi strike erupts deploying officers traffic services and law enforcement to restore order. Yet when the city records an average of seven murders every single day that same level of urgency and coordination seems to vanish"
X Link 2025-11-07T06:59Z 28.9K followers, 65.8K engagements
"What do you think is happening here Traffic control @LudidiVelani Dont you think as a journalist you should be better informed Traffic is the prime responsibility of the metro police. Controlling and addressing gangs is not. Maybe read the constitution @LudidiVelani Dont you think as a journalist you should be better informed Traffic is the prime responsibility of the metro police. Controlling and addressing gangs is not. Maybe read the constitution"
X Link 2025-11-07T11:48Z 28.6K followers, 20.3K engagements
"@lynne_ogilvy @theMENSdiary @grok These guns he is talking about were found during traffic stops"
X Link 2025-11-07T13:02Z 28.8K followers, [--] engagements
"SAPS has no vehicles shortages of detectives but hey 👇 President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern over killings in Cape Town and has vowed to use new advanced technology to bring gang violence extortion and criminality to a halt in the city. https://www.news24.com/politics/ramaphosa-vows-to-tackle-cape-town-gang-violence-20251107-0449 https://www.news24.com/politics/ramaphosa-vows-to-tackle-cape-town-gang-violence-20251107-0449"
X Link 2025-11-07T17:57Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Murders in the last [--] hours (and today so far). Various areas in Cape Town [--] Delft [--] Khayelitsha Harare [--] Khayelitsha Qandu Qandu [--] Khayelitsha Monwabisi beach [--] Lenterguer [--] Valhalla Park [--] Fish Hoek [--] Grassy Park [--] Eester River [--] Salt River (unconfirmed) [--] more people were shot in separate incidents in Cape Town in the past [--] hours adding to the citys growing tally of violent crimes as authorities battle to contain an escalating wave of shootings. [--] of them died while three are in the hospital. https://t.co/fHYbzMDLvd [--] more people were shot in separate incidents in Cape Town in the"
X Link 2025-11-08T13:54Z 28.9K followers, 41.1K engagements
"Cape Towns child soldiers: How teenagers in Philippi are being recruited armed and killed in a spiralling gang war What began as petty crimes like smash-and-grabs has now morphed into a deadly gang war in Philippi with children as young as [--] carrying firearms collecting extortion money and acting as hitmen. CTN child soldiers: Teenagers recruited armed and killed What began as petty crimes like smash-and-grabs has now morphed into a deadly gang war in Philippi with children as young as [--] carrying firearms collecting extortion money and acting as hitmen https://t.co/rVKgeeT5Yf CTN child"
X Link 2025-11-10T05:14Z 28.9K followers, 50.6K engagements
"The GOOD Party is the only one truly acting as an opposition in the Western Cape/Town. You can debate their arguments but at least theyre doing what an opposition party is meant to do. In an ANC ward a community hall can be sold by the municipality and the local Cllr will carry on as if nothing happened. Many ANC councillors dont even keep records of service delivery requests to back up claims that their wards are neglected they just freestyle their way through. And dont even get me started on the others 🤦🏾♂"
X Link 2025-11-10T07:03Z 28.9K followers, 22.1K engagements
"😂😂😂😂 I formally retract my comments about this redundant water reservoir in Beaufort West which I referred to as a swimming pool. This is not one of the pools that @GaytonMcK was to have renovated. I regret the error that occurred due to incorrect information. https://t.co/7ughUtFXt0 I formally retract my comments about this redundant water reservoir in Beaufort West which I referred to as a swimming pool. This is not one of the pools that @GaytonMcK was to have renovated. I regret the error that occurred due to incorrect information. https://t.co/7ughUtFXt0"
X Link 2025-11-11T08:47Z 28.9K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Seventeen South African men are fighting for their lives on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine after they were sent to Russia by Jacob Zumas MK Party for what they believed was training to become party bodyguards. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/sos-mk-party-members-stuck-in-russia-ukraine-war-after-bogus-bodyguard-training-20251110-1265 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/sos-mk-party-members-stuck-in-russia-ukraine-war-after-bogus-bodyguard-training-20251110-1265"
X Link 2025-11-11T09:06Z 28.9K followers, 138K engagements
"A woman has just been shot and killed in Nyanga terminus. She was inside the taxi when shots were fired two others managed to escape"
X Link 2025-11-12T08:37Z 28.9K followers, 70.7K engagements
"Ten taxi owners/drivers nine of them women were ambushed and shot at the Nyanga taxi rank in Cape Town on Wednesday morning while seated inside a minibus taxi. Two women died on the scene and eight others were rushed to the hospital for treatment. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/taxi-violence-erupts-again-two-women-killed-eight-injured-in-nyanga-shooting-20251112-0972 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/taxi-violence-erupts-again-two-women-killed-eight-injured-in-nyanga-shooting-20251112-0972"
X Link 2025-11-12T16:21Z 28.8K followers, 33.5K engagements
"Tour guides or whoever is assisting these international YouTubers are scamming them. This is Lwandle in Strand but they told the YouTuber it's Khayelitsha and the so-called gangsters they interviewed are not make sure"
X Link 2025-11-12T17:52Z 28.9K followers, 12.1K engagements
"The Presidency has dismissed growing calls for Cape Towns spiralling gun violence to be declared a state of disaster despite a surge in killings that has left communities traumatised and opposition parties demanding urgent intervention. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/presidency-rejects-calls-to-declare-cape-town-gun-violence-state-of-disaster-20251114-0954 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/presidency-rejects-calls-to-declare-cape-town-gun-violence-state-of-disaster-20251114-0954"
X Link 2025-11-14T17:01Z 28.9K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Robbery in Strand Cape Town"
X Link 2025-11-14T17:16Z 29K followers, 121.4K engagements
"A 9-year-old Delft North Primary School pupil killed himself in Cape Town over the weekend. The boy hanged himself in The Hague Avenue in Delft. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/9-year-old-boy-kills-himself-in-cape-town-inquest-opened-20251117-0551 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/9-year-old-boy-kills-himself-in-cape-town-inquest-opened-20251117-0551"
X Link 2025-11-17T15:45Z 29K followers, 26.5K engagements
"@b_stemz In fact ndifuna le ithi ibisiza ibisiza yathatha sharp curve"
X Link 2025-11-18T08:25Z 28.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Moyhdian Pangkaeker the man sentenced to nine life terms for the kidnapping rape and murder of eight-year-old Tazn van Wyk has died in his sleep at the maximum-security prison Brandvlei Correctional Centre. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/tazne-van-wyks-convicted-killer-dies-in-prison-20251118-0832 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/tazne-van-wyks-convicted-killer-dies-in-prison-20251118-0832"
X Link 2025-11-18T14:32Z 28.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Feared robbery suspect extortionist and alleged murderer Pilani Pizza Xezu [--] was shot dead in Gugulethu on Monday afternoon in what police believe was a targeted hit. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/alleged-extortionist-pizza-shot-dead-in-gugulethu-in-suspected-hit-20251118-1174 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/alleged-extortionist-pizza-shot-dead-in-gugulethu-in-suspected-hit-20251118-1174"
X Link 2025-11-18T19:40Z 28.9K followers, 62.2K engagements
"NIU ileqa amanye amajita kula Mitchells Plain. Imincifta kum ndilinde esa smoke sired/blue 😭"
X Link 2025-11-19T05:08Z 29K followers, 16.1K engagements
"A high-speed chase and shootout in Mitchells Plain in Cape Town on Wednesday morning left one suspect dead and four others arrested after police intercepted an armed group travelling in a Toyota Hilux. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspect-killed-4-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-and-shootout-in-cape-town-20251119-0640 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspect-killed-4-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-and-shootout-in-cape-town-20251119-0640"
X Link 2025-11-19T10:51Z 28.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Book my December flight around May for R750 take the R200 taxi from EL to Mthatha. R50 from Mthatha to Qumbu 👍🏾 Yhoo sawugoduka ngeziganeko ngoku https://t.co/k9n1k3K3OT Yhoo sawugoduka ngeziganeko ngoku https://t.co/k9n1k3K3OT"
X Link 2025-11-19T20:36Z 29.1K followers, 49.6K engagements
"Gang warfare has torn through the Western Cape with brutal intensity sparking outrage across communities. At least [---] people were murdered in October alone. There are growing calls for Western Cape police commissioner Thembisile Patekile to be removed. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/400-murdered-in-a-month-calls-grow-for-western-cape-police-chief-patekiles-removal-20251119-1216 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/400-murdered-in-a-month-calls-grow-for-western-cape-police-chief-patekiles-removal-20251119-1216"
X Link 2025-11-20T04:58Z 29K followers, 36.7K engagements
"Early indications suggest looming clashes on the roads this festive season (EC & WC) between taxis and long-distance buses phofu caused by taxis. Yet authorities appear unprepared once again. The situation in Ngcobo is already showing the first signs of what may unfold"
X Link 2025-11-20T11:10Z 28.9K followers, 15.4K engagements
"Three teenagers appeared briefly in the Athlone Magistrates Court in Cape Town after being caught on camera allegedly assaulting a fellow pupil at Zisukhanyo Secondary School in Samora Machel Philippi. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/three-teens-in-court-after-viral-assault-on-pupil-at-philippi-school-20251120-1015 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/three-teens-in-court-after-viral-assault-on-pupil-at-philippi-school-20251120-1015"
X Link 2025-11-20T17:23Z 28.9K followers, [----] engagements
"President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered one of his starkest warnings yet about the scale of South Africas violence against women declaring the country to be firmly in the grip of a national crisis. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/on-the-eve-of-national-shutdown-ramaphosa-warns-sa-is-in-the-grip-of-a-gbv-crisis-20251121-0261 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/on-the-eve-of-national-shutdown-ramaphosa-warns-sa-is-in-the-grip-of-a-gbv-crisis-20251121-0261"
X Link 2025-11-21T05:28Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Hijacked Toyota Quantum CAA23487 in Silver sands this morning"
X Link 2025-11-21T08:08Z 29K followers, 227.2K engagements
"Cape Town records bout [--] murders every weekend. Five a day during the week. SAPS and the City are losing the fight. Saying things could be worse sounds like the violence is acceptable is it only a crisis once it spills into affluent neighbourhoods Tone deaf much I have seen in the past couple of days the misinformed criticism about the DA in Cape Town especially from those who ignore the single biggest obstacle to fighting crime: a national police service that refuses to staff the city refuses to share crime intelligence and leaves https://t.co/7mA1YrWknQ I have seen in the past couple of"
X Link 2025-11-21T09:03Z 28.9K followers, 35.6K engagements
"@bushlaboy It whistles ne Your brain when you think"
X Link 2025-11-21T09:52Z 28.9K followers, [---] engagements
"A Cape Town woman was evicted from her newly allocated Forest Village home by an alleged local gangster. The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure stated that it could not assist as this was a private matter and referred her to the police. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/cape-town-womans-house-stolen-by-gangster-and-authorities-say-they-cant-help-20251121-0941 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/cape-town-womans-house-stolen-by-gangster-and-authorities-say-they-cant-help-20251121-0941"
X Link 2025-11-21T17:19Z 29K followers, 19.6K engagements
"The family made a video with the child you want the authorities to confirm what @destinyzee We need authorities to confirm @destinyzee We need authorities to confirm"
X Link 2025-11-22T14:17Z 29K followers, 18.9K engagements
"A GP who booked murder-accused Zurenah Smit off for [--] days halting her trial did so without ever physically examining her the WC High Court heard on Monday. Dr Imraan Shaikh testified that he issued the sick note solely based on a telephone chat. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gp-admits-he-booked-farm-murder-accused-off-for-9-days-without-examining-her-20251124-0803 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gp-admits-he-booked-farm-murder-accused-off-for-9-days-without-examining-her-20251124-0803"
X Link 2025-11-24T13:43Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Extortion fee gang - Makhaza Cape Town luckily the guy survived"
X Link 2025-11-24T16:18Z 29K followers, 11.3K engagements
"Iminathi Mazamisa [--] was killed by a group of boys from Gcinisa village in Peddie Eastern Cape while returning from a traditional ceremony with friends. The family had been preparing for months to celebrate his journey into manhood https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/eastern-cape-teen-killed-in-factional-fight-days-before-circumcision-ceremony-20251124-0827 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/eastern-cape-teen-killed-in-factional-fight-days-before-circumcision-ceremony-20251124-0827"
X Link 2025-11-24T18:01Z 29K followers, 16.9K engagements
"Nafiz Modacks murder trial started to sound like a Guy Ritchie movie in the Western Cape High Court on Monday as the State set out the roles of some of the accused so far. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/kinnear-trial-we-have-the-makings-of-a-movie-mr-modack-20251124-1041 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/kinnear-trial-we-have-the-makings-of-a-movie-mr-modack-20251124-1041"
X Link 2025-11-24T18:10Z 28.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Nicole Johnson the wife of alleged crime boss Ralph Stanfield is among nine female inmates set to be transferred from Pollsmoor Prison to the Van Rhynsdorp Correctional Centre in the Matzikama Municipality. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/alleged-cape-town-crime-boss-wife-to-be-moved-to-new-prison-for-security-reasons-20251125-0876 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/alleged-cape-town-crime-boss-wife-to-be-moved-to-new-prison-for-security-reasons-20251125-0876"
X Link 2025-11-25T15:25Z 29K followers, 12.4K engagements
"A Cape Town car rental company has been left counting its losses after a fraudster rented one of its luxury vehicles only for it to resurface for sale in Zimbabwe. The fraudster paid R200k to use the car for five days and later removed the tracker. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/luxury-van-hired-in-cape-town-lands-in-zimbabwe-after-fraudster-uses-fake-documents-20251125-1081 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/luxury-van-hired-in-cape-town-lands-in-zimbabwe-after-fraudster-uses-fake-documents-20251125-1081"
X Link 2025-11-25T18:31Z 29K followers, 56.3K engagements
"Leave kids alone Met a woman and [--] mins after meeting her she asked for data Guys whats going on The entitlement is disgusting and I have no time for it. Met a woman and [--] mins after meeting her she asked for data Guys whats going on The entitlement is disgusting and I have no time for it"
X Link 2025-11-25T19:08Z 29K followers, 14.3K engagements
"Niyagula nina qha anika vuli folders 🤣🤣 Nandi Nketsi Hlompho Masekos partner has been taking Pinterest pictures and photoshopping her own face onto them before posting. https://t.co/YC2070bweH Nandi Nketsi Hlompho Masekos partner has been taking Pinterest pictures and photoshopping her own face onto them before posting. https://t.co/YC2070bweH"
X Link 2025-11-25T19:24Z 29K followers, 10.1K engagements
"Taxi operators have blocked the N2 (Dutywa and Willowvale) the Mbashe Municipality says the blockage is 'as a result of their ongoing conflict with the bus services.' Early indications suggest looming clashes on the roads this festive season (EC & WC) between taxis and long-distance buses phofu caused by taxis. Yet authorities appear unprepared once again. The situation in Ngcobo is already showing the first signs of what may unfold. Early indications suggest looming clashes on the roads this festive season (EC & WC) between taxis and long-distance buses phofu caused by taxis. Yet authorities"
X Link 2025-11-26T05:57Z 29K followers, 17.1K engagements
"Premier Oscar Mabuyane is aiming for a 3rd term as ANC chairperson in March [----] aspiring to pursue the partys deputy presidency in [----]. Critics highlight his governance failures with the province facing poverty and unemployment under his leadership. https://www.news24.com/politics/anc-whispers-mabuyanes-bid-for-deputy-president-raises-eyebrows-20251126-0371 https://www.news24.com/politics/anc-whispers-mabuyanes-bid-for-deputy-president-raises-eyebrows-20251126-0371"
X Link 2025-11-26T09:01Z 29K followers, 12.5K engagements
"A judge appearing in court as the accused in South Africa"
X Link 2025-11-26T12:01Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"uPhongolo council whip the IFPs Lindelani Stuart Ntshangase has been arrested in connection with the vigilante murder of a man who was alleged to have stolen meat and alcohol from him. https://www.news24.com/politics/ifp-councillor-arrested-for-vigilante-murder-of-man-suspected-of-stealing-meat-booze-20251126-0787 https://www.news24.com/politics/ifp-councillor-arrested-for-vigilante-murder-of-man-suspected-of-stealing-meat-booze-20251126-0787"
X Link 2025-11-26T13:49Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has halted its planned transfer of Nicole Johnson the wife of alleged crime boss Ralph Stanfield from Pollsmoor Prison to Van Rhynsdorp Correctional Centre more than three hours drive away. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/wife-of-28s-gang-boss-prison-transfer-halted-after-urgent-court-bid-20251126-0753 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/wife-of-28s-gang-boss-prison-transfer-halted-after-urgent-court-bid-20251126-0753"
X Link 2025-11-26T14:25Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"A forensic investigation has uncovered prima facie evidence of fraud forgery and serious procurement irregularities in the DA FF+ led Swellendam Municipalty implicating a municipal consultant and his son in the manipulation of multimillion-rand tenders https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/forensic-probe-uncovers-fraud-forgery-tender-manipulation-in-swellendam-municipality-20251126-1138lid=ne276zom8lmz https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/forensic-probe-uncovers-fraud-forgery-tender-manipulation-in-swellendam-municipality-20251126-1138lid=ne276zom8lmz"
X Link 2025-11-27T05:15Z 29.1K followers, 109.8K engagements
"1988 Hazel is young mos @nasiphim Dr Hazel Nasiphi Moya is a South African public servant serving as the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane since [--] October [----]. She was born in Mpikwana in Mthatha Eastern Cape in [----]. She is presently cleaning up the CBD of Pretoria. Follow her on @nasiphim https://t.co/OLbjekJUvS Dr Hazel Nasiphi Moya is a South African public servant serving as the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane since [--] October [----]. She was born in Mpikwana in Mthatha Eastern Cape in [----]. She is presently cleaning up the CBD of Pretoria. Follow her on @nasiphim"
X Link 2025-11-27T07:23Z 29K followers, 83.3K engagements
"How do you mix gang language with the name of God To attract gangsters to the church"
X Link 2025-11-27T16:09Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Night vigil for children who tragically died due to lack of safe play spaces in Cape Town #childrensafety #capetown"
X Link 2025-11-27T20:39Z 29.1K followers, 44.3K engagements
"Multiple murder suspect Loyiso Matinisi was gunned down in Gugulethu Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon. He was standing outside a spaza shop in NY130 when an unknown gunman believed to be from a rival gang ambushed him. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gugulethu-multiple-murder-suspect-shot-dead-in-daylight-ambush-20251127-1106 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gugulethu-multiple-murder-suspect-shot-dead-in-daylight-ambush-20251127-1106"
X Link 2025-11-28T05:49Z 29K followers, 15.9K engagements
"Nyanga is a hotspot for carjacking in South Africa. #Crimestats"
X Link 2025-11-28T09:40Z 29K followers, 15.9K engagements
"Murders in South Africa have decreased year-on-year but there were still [--] people killed on average every day between April and September. Police minister released the quarterly crime statistics for the first and second quarters of their financial year. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/murders-down-but-still-at-63-a-day-crime-stats-show-20251128-0552 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/murders-down-but-still-at-63-a-day-crime-stats-show-20251128-0552"
X Link 2025-11-28T11:33Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"A 47-year-old bus driver lost his life when the bus he was travelling in was involved in an accident in the Cape Town CBD on Thursday. The accident occurred at the corner of FW de Klerk Boulevard and Heerengracht Street shortly before 18:00. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/bus-driver-dies-in-crash-after-dropping-off-passengers-in-cape-town-cbd-20251127-1233 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/bus-driver-dies-in-crash-after-dropping-off-passengers-in-cape-town-cbd-20251127-1233"
X Link 2025-11-28T15:09Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Parents relatives and activists gathered outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on Thursday night for a solemn vigil to honour children who died while simply trying to play. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/cape-town-families-hold-vigil-for-children-whose-journeys-were-cut-in-half-20251128-0887 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/cape-town-families-hold-vigil-for-children-whose-journeys-were-cut-in-half-20251128-0887"
X Link 2025-11-28T15:25Z 29.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The City of Cape Town is seeking an urgent court interdict against a Khayelitsha group it accuses of extortion alleging they tried to force the municipality to replace its appointed security contractor at the new MyCiTi depot with a local company. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/city-of-cape-town-community-clash-over-myciti-depot-jobs-as-extortion-claims-escalate-20251128-1111 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/city-of-cape-town-community-clash-over-myciti-depot-jobs-as-extortion-claims-escalate-20251128-1111"
X Link 2025-11-28T18:58Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Heavy-Ks set at Washington DC 🔥🔥. He represented us well"
X Link 2025-11-29T17:56Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Where are you based There is a 17-year-old I would like to introduce you to @LudidiVelani Who feared this little thing I would have ended him long time ago. @LudidiVelani Who feared this little thing I would have ended him long time ago"
X Link 2025-12-02T13:02Z 29K followers, 98.9K engagements
"He was buried for real. Police officers were also deployed around the funeral Feared Cape Town alleged extortionist robber and murderer Pizza was buried over the weekend. Pizza once faked his own death and later returned to target those who had celebrated. Read here on how he died; https://t.co/I05dSlU9pc https://t.co/5inXRzM46w Feared Cape Town alleged extortionist robber and murderer Pizza was buried over the weekend. Pizza once faked his own death and later returned to target those who had celebrated. Read here on how he died; https://t.co/I05dSlU9pc https://t.co/5inXRzM46w"
X Link 2025-12-02T14:19Z 29.1K followers, 166.1K engagements
"The trial of murder-accused Zurenah Smit was halted again on Wednesday after she fell ill while delivering her testimony in the Wes Cape High Court in Cape Town. Smit and her co-accused Derek Sait face [--] charges. They pleaded not guilty on all counts. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/watch-trial-of-murder-accused-widow-zurenah-smit-delayed-again-as-she-falls-ill-on-stand-20251203-0902 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/watch-trial-of-murder-accused-widow-zurenah-smit-delayed-again-as-she-falls-ill-on-stand-20251203-0902"
X Link 2025-12-04T06:49Z 29.1K followers, [----] engagements
"👀 The trial of murder-accused Zurenah Smit was halted again on Wednesday after she fell ill while delivering her testimony in the Wes Cape High Court in Cape Town"
X Link 2025-12-04T07:07Z 29.1K followers, 19.6K engagements
"Murder-accused widow Zurenah Smit has apologised to the Western Cape High Court after collapsing during testimony on Wednesday leading to an adjournment. Two paramedics have since been stationed in the courtroom as a precaution. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/im-embarrassed-murder-accused-widow-apologises-after-emotional-breakdown-in-court-20251204-0602 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/im-embarrassed-murder-accused-widow-apologises-after-emotional-breakdown-in-court-20251204-0602"
X Link 2025-12-04T10:53Z 29.1K followers, [----] engagements
"@jerry_mphumzi2 @Qoboqobo4 Lack of transformation"
X Link 2025-12-05T13:12Z 29.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Bantu basePhondweni ngubani le top government official ebanjwe isiba imfuyo nonyana ngamapolisa aseMthatha izolo Kuthiwa bana [--] and [--] years. Igusha zibiwe eTabase eMthatha bezisiwa eNtabankulu. Bebehamba ngeToyota Hilux erhuqa itrailer 👀"
X Link 2025-12-06T08:38Z 29.2K followers, 33.2K engagements
"Why was this post deleted 👀"
X Link 2025-12-07T15:49Z 29.1K followers, 38.4K engagements
"A retired Bloemfontein teacher was stabbed to death in a smash-and-grab robbery shortly after arriving in Cape Town on Friday. Karin van Aardt [--] and her husband were in traffic at the time. This happened along Jake's Gerwel Drive https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/retired-bloem-teacher-stabbed-to-death-in-smash-and-grab-robbery-in-cape-town-hotspot-20251208-0709 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/retired-bloem-teacher-stabbed-to-death-in-smash-and-grab-robbery-in-cape-town-hotspot-20251208-0709"
X Link 2025-12-08T14:27Z 29.2K followers, 53.5K engagements
"A Mfuleni taxi driver accused of violently attacking a family during a road-rage incident made a brief appearance in the Blue Downs Magistrates Court in Cape Town on Monday. Mawethu Tapuko faces charges of assault and malicious property damage. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-taxi-driver-accused-in-viral-road-rage-attack-in-court-20251208-1155 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-taxi-driver-accused-in-viral-road-rage-attack-in-court-20251208-1155"
X Link 2025-12-08T19:40Z 29.2K followers, 13.8K engagements
"A 16-year-old Khayelitsha boy described by family as a free-spirited gay teenager was brutally assaulted and killed with relatives alleging the attackers used homophobic slurs before beating him. A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/khayelitsha-teenagers-brutal-killing-sparks-anger-as-family-alleges-homophobia-as-motive-20251209-1044 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/khayelitsha-teenagers-brutal-killing-sparks-anger-as-family-alleges-homophobia-as-motive-20251209-1044"
X Link 2025-12-09T17:37Z 29.3K followers, 412.5K engagements
"Police have made a swift breakthrough in the murder of 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell who was shot and killed on Saturday evening in Factreton Kensington Cape Town. A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the deadly shooting. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-shooting-of-girl-14-in-cape-town-20251209-1062 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-shooting-of-girl-14-in-cape-town-20251209-1062"
X Link 2025-12-09T17:51Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Today their alleged killers appear in different courts. 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell was standing outside her home in Kensington when a bullet hit her. 16-year-old Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi was brutally murdered assaulted so viciously in Site C Khayelitsha. They were just kids"
X Link 2025-12-10T08:14Z 29.3K followers, 164.2K engagements
"Tomorrow I ask; when schools close what next for children in Cape Town Next weeks names will join this weeks. Because on the Cape Flats when schools close danger opens. And children the ones with dreams hairstyles report cards and futures- pay the price. Today their alleged killers appear in different courts. 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell was standing outside her home in Kensington when a bullet hit her. 16-year-old Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi was brutally murdered assaulted so viciously in Site C Khayelitsha. They were just kids. https://t.co/xHLfmfPipd Today their alleged killers appear in"
X Link 2025-12-10T17:09Z 29.2K followers, 36.5K engagements
"Western Cape police have arrested a 33-year-old suspect for the murder of 64-year-old Karin van Aardt who was stabbed to death shortly after landing at Cape Town International Airport on Friday. The suspect was arrested in Langa. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/police-arrest-suspect-for-alleged-murder-of-retired-bloem-teacher-killed-in-cape-town-20251210-1006 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/police-arrest-suspect-for-alleged-murder-of-retired-bloem-teacher-killed-in-cape-town-20251210-1006"
X Link 2025-12-10T18:15Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements
"OPINION: With schools now closed for the holidays thousands of Cape Towns children are stepping into weeks of unstructured time not on playgrounds not in holiday programmes but on pavements where gunfire rings louder than Christmas cheer. https://www.news24.com/opinions/analysis/reporting-notes-under-siege-when-christmas-cheer-doesnt-drown-out-gunfire-20251210-0811 https://www.news24.com/opinions/analysis/reporting-notes-under-siege-when-christmas-cheer-doesnt-drown-out-gunfire-20251210-0811"
X Link 2025-12-11T11:40Z 29.2K followers, 16.5K engagements
"Here I argue that local provincial and national governments have failed these communities. The SAPS has long lost control and nothing demonstrates this more clearly than the absence of Provincial Commissioner Lieut Gen Patekile from major crime scenes. The City of Cape Town is not blameless. It is unacceptable to demand more policing powers when existing ones are not being fully used. OPINION: With schools now closed for the holidays thousands of Cape Towns children are stepping into weeks of unstructured time not on playgrounds not in holiday programmes but on pavements where gunfire rings"
X Link 2025-12-11T11:54Z 29.2K followers, 13K engagements
"Alleged extortionist and gang member Wanky was finally buried today in Gugulethu. Funeral parlours were refusing to bury him due to his crime involvement"
X Link 2025-12-12T14:36Z 29.3K followers, 621.8K engagements
"Whoever tipped off the authorities about the Wynberg Court shooters saved lives 😭😭"
X Link 2025-12-15T15:42Z 29.2K followers, 69.9K engagements
"Police and CoCT law enforcement officers say they have thwarted a brazen gang assassination plot arresting seven suspects and seizing three illegal firearms outside the Wynberg Magistrates Court. The suspects were planning to take out a witness https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/planned-gang-hit-on-court-witness-thwarted-outside-wynberg-magistrates-court-20251215-0963 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/planned-gang-hit-on-court-witness-thwarted-outside-wynberg-magistrates-court-20251215-0963"
X Link 2025-12-15T16:29Z 29.2K followers, 47.3K engagements
"@MightiJamie What if all this is for traffic"
X Link 2025-12-17T09:53Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements
"A Cape Town police constable has been implicated in an alleged hit-and-run in which a pedestrian was killed. He was allegedly picked up from the scene by two of his colleagues who returned briefly to the scene afterwards and then left again. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/left-for-dead-cape-town-cop-implicated-in-fatal-hit-and-run-and-covering-up-the-crime-20251215-1231 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/left-for-dead-cape-town-cop-implicated-in-fatal-hit-and-run-and-covering-up-the-crime-20251215-1231"
X Link 2025-12-17T17:32Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Ward [--] councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay delivered fruits to initiates. Bavuse amajoni omzimba abantwana"
X Link 2025-12-18T16:05Z 29.3K followers, 334.5K engagements
"Cape Towns gangs did not just appear they grew mutated and exploded. What started decades ago as small neighbourhood crews after apartheids forced removals has mutated into a ferocious criminal underworld powered by drugs guns & blood-soaked turf wars https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/war-at-home-new-gang-lords-rising-young-armed-and-out-of-control-20251218-1138 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/war-at-home-new-gang-lords-rising-young-armed-and-out-of-control-20251218-1138"
X Link 2025-12-19T06:04Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"17 initiates have been confirmed dead during the Eastern Cape summer initiation season with dehydration cited as the primary cause of death. Komani-based Dr Phiwe Jafta has recommended medical circumcision as a safer more affordable alternative. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/doctor-calls-for-medical-circumcision-as-alternative-after-17-eastern-cape-initiates-die-20251218-0806 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/doctor-calls-for-medical-circumcision-as-alternative-after-17-eastern-cape-initiates-die-20251218-0806"
X Link 2025-12-19T07:26Z 29.3K followers, 25.9K engagements
"More than [---] newly trained South African Police Service officers have joined the Western Cape Festive Season Operations across the province. Police management stated that this will significantly enhance visible policing and crime-fighting capabilities in the province"
X Link 2025-12-21T12:03Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"This is the deputy mayor of Bitou Local municipality (Plettenberg Bay) 🌚 Amazibazana entsuku zokugcina https://t.co/hJ4zRoyMfx Amazibazana entsuku zokugcina https://t.co/hJ4zRoyMfx"
X Link 2025-12-21T20:06Z 29.3K followers, 215.5K engagements
"Forged by history fuelled by drugs and guns unleashed through decades of neglect corruption and inequality gangsterism is a scourge that has had time to develop into the violent force it is today. A special reporting on the gang violence in the Cape https://specialprojects.news24.com/war-at-home-death-on-the-cape-flats/index.html https://specialprojects.news24.com/war-at-home-death-on-the-cape-flats/index.html"
X Link 2025-12-22T14:20Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Prominent Cape Town defence lawyer Shaun Balram could be struck off the roll in the coming months after the Legal Practice Council (LPC) concluded its investigation into a series of complaints against him. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-defence-lawyer-faces-possible-disbarment-as-fraud-case-returns-to-court-20251223-0946 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-defence-lawyer-faces-possible-disbarment-as-fraud-case-returns-to-court-20251223-0946"
X Link 2025-12-23T16:08Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Well-known Eerste River athlete and coach Andre Afrika was shot dead in an apparent robbery. His death comes just two weeks before his protg 18-year-old Beutin van der Westhuizen competes at the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee Florida https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/celebrated-cape-town-athlete-and-coach-gunned-down-in-robbery-20251224-0604 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/celebrated-cape-town-athlete-and-coach-gunned-down-in-robbery-20251224-0604"
X Link 2025-12-24T10:23Z 29.3K followers, 11.3K engagements
"Almost a dozen people have died on Limpopos roads over the past two days including six who were killed in a single crash on Christmas Eve. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/eleven-people-killed-in-3-limpopo-crashes-since-christmas-eve-20251225-0923 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/eleven-people-killed-in-3-limpopo-crashes-since-christmas-eve-20251225-0923"
X Link 2025-12-25T16:44Z 29.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Lol this account really fell off Yall hyped Ntandokazi Mzamo too early and now she has disappointed all of you. You said she was beautiful loyal respectful employed considerate soft spoken and a wife material but iyho. She is now walking in public naked https://t.co/tdIDDoqTJm Yall hyped Ntandokazi Mzamo too early and now she has disappointed all of you. You said she was beautiful loyal respectful employed considerate soft spoken and a wife material but iyho. She is now walking in public naked https://t.co/tdIDDoqTJm"
X Link 2025-12-26T12:22Z 29.3K followers, 302.9K engagements
"@mzee_zn Lol you wont miss out on anything"
X Link 2025-12-26T15:41Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Gugulethu used to be wholly under the control of a single criminal gang group but following the [----] murders of the groups high-ranking members Ayanda Bhorey Mtila and Nkululeko Nkuja Tuntubele the group has been in disarray. Members have been fighting over positions and their rivals have also seized the opportunity to close in on their territory. Gugulethu residents are raising funds to pay for a lawyer for an alleged gangster in the hope that he will be killed if he is released on bail. WCape Director of Public Prosecutions adv Nicolette Bell has warned against taking the law into their own"
X Link 2025-12-27T12:13Z 29.3K followers, 52.4K engagements
"Frustrated by relentless crime residents in parts of Khayelitsha and Mfuleni have barricaded public roads with bricks and rubble in an attempt to control who enters their neighbourhoods. They say the move has helped curb robberies and house break-ins. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/brick-barriers-and-back-routes-crime-is-turning-cape-town-streets-into-fortresses-20251228-0860 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/brick-barriers-and-back-routes-crime-is-turning-cape-town-streets-into-fortresses-20251228-0860"
X Link 2025-12-29T05:42Z 29.3K followers, 17.7K engagements
"A Cape Town tour guide who took a litterbug to task in a video that went viral on social media says it could have ended badly but that he has no regrets. The motorist paid an admission of guilt fine but he appears to show no remorse for what he did. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/he-showed-no-remorse-fine-not-enough-for-litterbug-driver-says-cape-town-tour-guide-20251229-1000 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/he-showed-no-remorse-fine-not-enough-for-litterbug-driver-says-cape-town-tour-guide-20251229-1000"
X Link 2025-12-30T05:55Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"A 41-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy in Khayelitsha Cape Town. The reported incident took place on Monday in Mandela Park. He is expected to appear in the local magistrates court on Wednesday. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-man-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-boy-17-20251230-1031 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/cape-town-man-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-boy-17-20251230-1031"
X Link 2025-12-30T17:34Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"@Sebitlo1 Lol I knew this crash out was coming. Lomjita is economical with the truth"
X Link 2025-12-31T05:56Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Imbi lento yalamadoda madala adlwengula abantwana Threats ziqalile kwi family members. Queer community yaseKapa is never beating the allegations https://t.co/licHk8JtRV Threats ziqalile kwi family members. Queer community yaseKapa is never beating the allegations https://t.co/licHk8JtRV"
X Link 2025-12-31T14:06Z 29.3K followers, 34.8K engagements
"Speed kwaLanga 😅"
X Link 2025-12-31T16:36Z 29.3K followers, 27.3K engagements
"An 84-year-old man was found murdered inside his Camps Bay home on Tuesday with his hands and feet tied. Police say the victims daughter discovered his body at the Francolin Road residence. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/man-84-found-murdered-in-camps-bay-home-hands-and-feet-bound-20260101-0597 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/man-84-found-murdered-in-camps-bay-home-hands-and-feet-bound-20260101-0597"
X Link 2026-01-01T10:20Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The Gugulethu community in Cape Town celebrated on Saturday as [--] men returned home safely after completing their initiation marking a significant rite of passage in Xhosa culture. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/landmark-ulwaluko-programme-gugulethu-celebrates-as-55-initiates-return-home-20260103-0965 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/landmark-ulwaluko-programme-gugulethu-celebrates-as-55-initiates-return-home-20260103-0965"
X Link 2026-01-03T17:13Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Yeah it's true. In the last Afcon we only had two local based players the rest were playing in Europe 😒 Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says the team was at a disadvantage because some of the teams that were at the AFCON have most of their players playing in European leagues. He says SA players need to get the opportunity to go to Europe and be challenged more. @Yolulwe_Qoshe https://t.co/YBRloVTqc6 Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says the team was at a disadvantage because some of the teams that were at the AFCON have most of their players playing in European leagues. He says SA players need"
X Link 2026-01-07T08:36Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"They shot him [--] times A Khayelitsha barbershop owner was shot dead on Tuesday night in what is believed to be an extortion-related killing. Mike Oduro who lived and worked in Site B was ambushed inside his container barbershop on Nyathi Street. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/khayelitsha-barbershop-owner-gunned-down-in-suspected-extortion-killing-20260107-0773 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/khayelitsha-barbershop-owner-gunned-down-in-suspected-extortion-killing-20260107-0773"
X Link 2026-01-07T14:39Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The streets of Mitchells Plain are filled with gangs drug runners children wandering around. It is in2 this fragile darkness that the neighbourhood watch steps torches in hand reflective vests glowing under the streetlights trying to reclaim a community swallowed by violence"
X Link 2026-01-07T15:53Z 29.3K followers, 26.2K engagements
"Residents near Jakes Gerwel Drive in Cape Town say they are increasingly at risk of being hit by stray bullets fired during smash-and-grab attacks. A resident said a bullet tore through his house while he and his wife slept narrowly missing them. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/in-the-crossfire-residents-live-in-fear-as-smash-and-grab-violence-continues-in-cape-town-20260107-1251 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/in-the-crossfire-residents-live-in-fear-as-smash-and-grab-violence-continues-in-cape-town-20260107-1251"
X Link 2026-01-08T08:19Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"With just days to go before the start of the new academic year almost [--] [---] pupils in four provinces including Gauteng the Western Cape Limpopo and Mpumalanga are still awaiting placement at a school. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/education/nearly-23-000-pupils-in-4-provinces-still-unplaced-as-schools-prepare-to-open-20260108-1259 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/education/nearly-23-000-pupils-in-4-provinces-still-unplaced-as-schools-prepare-to-open-20260108-1259"
X Link 2026-01-09T05:37Z 29.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Lol reminds me of a chat about Zuma. Middle class think politics are like a business company its not making profit drop it. Political analyst Professor Mzikayise Binza says research should be done into people who continue voting for the ANC to see whether they are informed or just hopeless. He says most informed people do not vote for the party. According to him the party is still getting support https://t.co/UmgzdHphBT Political analyst Professor Mzikayise Binza says research should be done into people who continue voting for the ANC to see whether they are informed or just hopeless. He says"
X Link 2026-01-13T08:57Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"@ThobelaniMcunu2 Permanent elimination"
X Link 2026-01-14T14:43Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Manenberg these are young kids who will graduate to owning guns. Unending cycle"
X Link 2026-01-14T18:24Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Vusimusi Cat Matlala planned to build a luxury private terminal at OR Tambo International Airport and was in talks with Nedbank for an annual funding of R70 million. His company would handle pre-boarding security screening https://www.news24.com/investigations/high-flying-how-cat-matlala-courted-nedbank-for-lux-r70m-or-tambo-terminal-deal-20260114-1077 https://www.news24.com/investigations/high-flying-how-cat-matlala-courted-nedbank-for-lux-r70m-or-tambo-terminal-deal-20260114-1077"
X Link 2026-01-15T09:11Z 29.3K followers, 303.5K engagements
"@emma23393 Soloko ineplan"
X Link 2026-01-15T09:54Z 29.3K followers, 18.8K engagements
"After this article the childs mother received a call from one of the ten schools saying there was space after all. The teenager starts next week. More than [----] learners remain unplaced. Do their stories also need headlines before action is taken Something has to give. A Milnerton mother says she fears for her 13-year-old daughters mental health after failing to secure a Grade [--] placement despite applying on time to [--] schools close to their home. In her diary she wrote that she was low key becoming suicidal. https://t.co/1jO9NAt9iM A Milnerton mother says she fears for her 13-year-old"
X Link 2026-01-15T16:44Z 29.3K followers, 72K engagements
"Lol this account has been pushing this. Posted a helicopter and said Mkhwanazi was landing in CT 🙄 Thank you General Mkhwanazi Cape Town is on Hard Lockdown The Cape Flats: - Langa -Gugulethu (Gugs) - Nyanga - Crossroads. - Athlone - Mitchells Plain (one of the largest) - Manenberg - Hanover Park - Bonteheuwel - Elsies River - Bishop Lavis - Lavender Hill https://t.co/kY1HSdEtEv Thank you General Mkhwanazi Cape Town is on Hard Lockdown The Cape Flats: - Langa -Gugulethu (Gugs) - Nyanga - Crossroads. - Athlone - Mitchells Plain (one of the largest) - Manenberg - Hanover Park - Bonteheuwel -"
X Link 2026-01-15T19:17Z 29.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Im in Knysna for this weekend the town is facing day zero 🥲"
X Link 2026-01-17T06:56Z 29.3K followers, 55.8K engagements
"There was some drizzle 🌧 in Knysna today and the minister said she came with the rain 😅. In [--] days Knysna will run out of water if it does not rain. She pledged millions for ground water https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/knysna-battles-water-crisis-as-dam-levels-drop-and-projects-falter-20260117-1089 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/knysna-battles-water-crisis-as-dam-levels-drop-and-projects-falter-20260117-1089"
X Link 2026-01-17T19:26Z 29.3K followers, 18.4K engagements
"Great minds Some [--] people shot in [--] hours on the Cape Flats: This includes a 13-year-old boy attacked while playing soccer in Overcome Heights. Two mass shootings rocked Phillipi. The deadliest occurred in Marikana Philippi East were killed and three others were seriously injured. Some [--] people shot in [--] hours on the Cape Flats: This includes a 13-year-old boy attacked while playing soccer in Overcome Heights. Two mass shootings rocked Phillipi. The deadliest occurred in Marikana Philippi East were killed and three others were seriously injured"
X Link 2026-01-17T20:11Z 29.3K followers, 50K engagements
"Ten people were shot in Marikana Philippi in the early hours of this morning. Seven confirmed dead three seriously wounded. Incident is suspected to be extortion related"
X Link 2026-01-17T06:10Z 29.4K followers, 29.9K engagements
"Cape Town is back to regular shootings. In the last [--] hours [--] people have been shot. The youngest victim is a 13-year-old boy who was shot while playing soccer in Overcome Heights. Two mass shootings (10 + [--] victims) hours apart"
X Link 2026-01-17T09:12Z 29.4K followers, 34.2K engagements
"By the time this month ends Cape Town murders will be above [--]. In two weeks there have been four mass shootings already. SAPS no longer preventing crime just guarding murder scenes"
X Link 2026-01-28T11:09Z 29.3K followers, 15.9K engagements
"Murder-accused Zurenah Smit has been referred to Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital for mental observation after appearing disoriented in the Western Cape High Court. Her bail was also withdrawn she will be detained in the hospital section of Pollsmoor prison https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/murder-accused-zurenah-smit-sent-for-psychiatric-observation-as-court-withdraws-bail-20260128-0884 https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/murder-accused-zurenah-smit-sent-for-psychiatric-observation-as-court-withdraws-bail-20260128-0884"
X Link 2026-01-29T07:18Z 29.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Who is this man I wish he can become MEC of education then later premier. We need people like him in government The state has commercialised EVERYTHING😭 Healthcare Private medical aid. Education Private schools and tutors. Transport Uber Bolt private buses. Security Armed response. Electricity Inverters and solar. Water JoJo tanks. Even refuse removal is becoming a side hustle https://t.co/uaVFsDyEgH The state has commercialised EVERYTHING😭 Healthcare Private medical aid. Education Private schools and tutors. Transport Uber Bolt private buses. Security Armed response. Electricity Inverters"
X Link 2026-02-09T09:05Z 29.4K followers, 163.6K engagements
"A group of students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology are gathered outside the SONA precinct saying they have been evicted from their temporary accommodation and are demanding the attention of government ministers #SONA2026"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:31Z 29.4K followers, 119.4K engagements
"Bumped into Minister McKenzie and he had something to share with my girl 🤭. I hope uvile 😀"
X Link 2024-12-05T17:53Z 29.4K followers, 17.3K engagements
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