Complainant snubs DA councillor’s bid for mediation

Helen Bamford|Published

Mediation ordered by the State, in a case involving a brawl following DA councillor Simon Liell-Cock parking in a residential driveway, has failed.

Fishermen tied of crime, set up neighbourhood watch

Helen Bamford|Published

False Bay anglers are tired of being soft targets for criminals and are in the process of setting up a neighbourhood watch.

Peppermint Palace’s prime location hides crime, despair

Helen Bamford|Published

The notorious Peppermint Palace on Muizenberg Main Road has breath-taking views but take a step inside the derelict building and a very different story emerges. ...

Teen girls collapse at Halloween party

Helen Bamford|Published

A Halloween party in Noordhoek went horribly wrong when young girls collapsed, allegedly after having their drinks spiked.

Peppermint Palace a hide-out for criminals

Helen Bamford|Published

Criminals are using the notorius Peppermint Palace opposite Muizenberg Railway station as a hide-out, targeting people using the catwalk.

WWF wants Vietnam rhino sanctions

Helen Bamford|Published

Conservation organisation says Vietnam needs to crack down on its rampant illegal rhino horn trade or face sanctions

Octopus traps a threat to False Bay whales

Helen Bamford|Published

Test octopus traps are spread out over 22 longlines and are believed to be responsible for an increase in whale entanglements.

Lookout towers considered in Tokai safety bid

Helen Bamford|Published

The Table Mountain National Park is considering erecting lookout towers in Lower Tokai Forest in an effort to improve safety in the area.

No bail for two accused of stealing arms

Helen Bamford|Published

Bail was denied for two of the accused facing charges of breaking into the Simon's Town naval base and stealing weapons.

Beach mugging suspects held, R40K ring found

Helen Bamford|Published

Cape Town police recovered jewellery, including a R40 000 ring, when they made arrests after a beach robbery.

Navy arms theft case ‘not shocking’ - lawyer

Helen Bamford|Published

The lawyer of one of the three accused in the Simon's Town navy theft case brought up President Zuma's name in his bid for bail.

Pollsmoor prisoners embrace yoga - PICS

Helen Bamford|Published

Inmates at Cape Town’s Pollsmoor Prison have embraced yoga as a way of not only coping with incarceration, but of finding inner peace.

Volunteers help toads cross roads to mate

Helen Bamford|Published

Finding the right partner or starting a family can be fraught with pitfalls for anyone, but spare a thought for the western leopard toad who risks life and limb ...

Cape Town beach pollution fears

Helen Bamford|Published

Alarm over 'bright blue liquid' flowing out of stormwater drains into Three Anchor Bay.

How does the Western leopard toad mate? With help

Helen Bamford|Published

Volunteers help Western leopard toads cross roads to mate. Helen Bamford finds out more.

Far South special voters say IEC didn't come

Helen Bamford|Published

The DA has lodged a complaint after a number of people who registered for special votes in the Far South Peninsula were not visited by IEC officials.

Researchers dispute shark study results

Helen Bamford|Published

Results of a study claiming there are only between 353 and 522 individual great white sharks left in South African waters, have raised eyebrows among researchers. ...

App will tell you if it’s safe in the water

Helen Bamford|Published

Beachgoers heading for a surf or a swim will soon be able to check conditions and the most recent shark sightings before the time

Kids film themselves brutally killing dog

Helen Bamford|Published

A chilling video has emerged of a group of children, some as young as 7, taking huge delight in torturing and then stoning a dog to death.

Dog survives after being knifed in back

Helen Bamford|Published

A pitbull cross, named Trouble, was stabbed in his back by an alleged gangster after an argument with the dog’s owner.

SA businessman helps harvest power for refugees

Helen Bamford|Published

Project to power refugee camps on the Greek Island of Lesbos uses a system that harvests energy from the sun, wind, or the grid

SA businessman helps harvest power for refugees

Helen Bamford|Published

Franschhoek businessman MIles Oates is behind a project to provide power to refugee camps on Greek island

Kruger Park forced to cull its wildlife

Helen Bamford|Published

Officials forced into drastic steps of slaughtering hippos due to lack of food

Kruger Park culling hippos

Helen Bamford|Published

The park has had to start killing hippos as it runs short of food.

Orphaned rhino calf finds mate in Bokkie

Helen Bamford|Published

Osita has goat by his side as carers continue to hand-rear him