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Friday 9 October17
Park, we're hearing from groups calling for the additional deployment of leap officers. In Athlone, Paggard has come out with slogans like: the community needs to regain control of their neighborhood. They need to make a stronger stand
They too are seeing an uptick in gang-related incidents. In the Crawford area of Athlone, there was a fatal home invasion where one of the suspected robbers was killed by the homeowner, who we now know is a prominent businessman in the
that tensions and violence are quelled completely. We have an incident that played out earlier this week, but it links to a few happenings in one community. The Athlone Community, in fact, the Community Policing Forum has been commenting.
unit and additional tactical teams to hotspots across the area as investigations continue. Athlone CPF chairperson Vernon Pitt says communities can no longer remain silent while gangsters terrorize the neighborhood. We need to, as
Is subject to an investigation by the South African Police Service. Staying in the Athlone community, the Policing Forum has called on residents to unite against gangs as a surge in violence has left the community living in fear. A series
Police are investigating a home invasion in the Crawford area in Athlone. A suspect was shot and killed in the incident that happened on Wednesday night. The police says Wesley Twigg says the residents were home at the time of the incident
up into that mess is pretty heavily backed as well. M5 slow through Rondebosch and the N7, Jake Skirville sitting from Goodwood right through to that busy Bossoman's Darme with your traffic update. I'm Rob Byrne. Call SAFM now on 08600.
Road. So allow for extra traveling time if you can. Please use an alternative route. In Goodwood, there's an accident at Marshall and Hugo Street. And in Salt Rover, officials still busy with the earlier accident on Victoria before Queen's
incident is subject to an investigation by the South African Police Service. Meanwhile, the Athlone Community Policing Forum says a surge in violence in the area has residents living in fear. In another incident this week, an alleged gang
Circle. Gabriel Becky coming in through the Cape Flats is heavy. Stranfonte Road up into that mess is pretty heavily backed as well. M5 slow through Rondebosch and the N7, Jake Schovel sitting from Goodwood right through to that big.
under police guard after he was wounded during a home invasion in the Crawford area in Athlone. Another suspect was shot and killed in the incident that happened on Wednesday night. Wesley Twigg says the residents were home at the time when
of my favorite roads. It's a very peaceful drive. The worst is the section on the N1 from the Goodwood turn off to the entrance of town. People seem to be at their wits' end and they forget how the indicators work. Taron, pleasure as
trying to get to Stellenbosch from Kyalichia, that's very heavy. The N7 from Vangate Mall up through Lungert towards Epping, looking quite busy, and then major delays between Goodwood and the Boswansdhammar. Exit also at Marine Drive.
where there are normally queues, there are now. Cape Town N7 passing Lunger, really slow this morning. And then from Goodwood up towards Bosman's Darm Road for a turn into Montagu Gardens, that's heavy. And Marine Drive, slow as well.
Their concerns are not addressed. Mechi George, eyewitness news, outside Parliament. The Athlone Community Policing Forum has called on residents to unite against gangs as a surge in violence has left residents living in fear. A series of
Thing so, apologies to Aisha Mahati of the Good Party, who has lived in Rondebosch East for almost 14 years. In her words, sent us an email: I'm the candidate for the good party, and I lived in Rondebosch East for almost 14 years. Fair
of breakdowns, the N1 south near Rigel to watch for. And Cape Town, the N2 inbound, earlier crash near Boonga Avenue at Langa is being cleared, but it's left a whole pile of traffic backlogging and moving slowly from the airport area.
Thursday 8 October27
Wounded after being caught in the crossfire of a gun battle. Athlone CPF chairperson Vernon Pitt says the brazen attacks have left communities living in fear. The one thing that I've noticed is it's not just your normal gun, but it's heavy
In Athlone includes a deadly shooting outside Heatherdale Primary School during a morning school drop-off earlier this week. There has also been a series of apparent retaliatory attacks across the area, leaving an eight-year-old girl
Injured in Athlone and Belgravia this week. The CPF also lamented a home invasion in Crawford where a shooting ensued, leaving a suspect dead and another under police guard in hospital. This occurred after 9 o'clock last night. Carlo
As and when it is taken to other countries. Moving to the Western Cape, the Athlone Community Police Forum says it's deeply concerned about a recent surge in gang violence that's left several people dead and injured in Athlone and Belgravia
we can look on this consignment as and when it is taken to other countries. Moving to the Western Cape, the Athlone Community Police Forum says it's deeply concerned about a recent surge in gang violence that's left several people dead.
Battle. Athlone CPF chairperson Vernon Pitt says the brazen attacks have left communities living in fear. The one thing that I've noticed, it's not just your normal gun, but it's heavy artillery that has been used. So much to the extent
Drug turf in Athlone includes a deadly shooting outside Heatherdale Primary School during a morning school drop-off earlier this week. There has also been a series of apparent retaliatory attacks across the area, leaving an eight-year-old
The CPF also lamented a home invasion in Crawford near Athlone, where a shooting ensued, leaving a suspect dead and another under police guard in hospital. The incident happened after 9 o'clock last night. Carlo Peterson has more. The gang
Break into the closed shops. Tabi Sokoba, eyewitness news, Durban. The Athlone Community Police Forum says it's deeply concerned about a recent surge in gang violence that's left several people dead and injured in Athlone and Belgravia this
Nelson Mandela Boulevard outbound from Rudabloom Road. The M5 south still slowing down between Pinelands and Kenilworth. And the M3 south is congested between UCT and Clipper Road. I'm Justine Ringquist, and there'll be more EWM traffic in
and reaching 20 by lunchtime on Friday. Your top story in eyewitness news this hour: the Athlone Community Policing Forum says it is deeply concerned about a recent surge in gang violence. EWN, in touch, in tune, and independent. For the
traffic is still backed up between Mowbray and Bunga Avenue, and the M5 slowing down between Pinelands and Kenworth. In the world of sport, no Robada but two spinners for the Proteus in the opening test against Australia. Oxen Che relishing
In Athlone includes a deadly shooting outside Heatherdale Primary School during a morning school drop-off earlier this week. There has also been a series of apparent retaliatory attacks across the area, leaving an eight-year-old girl
It is five o'clock. Good afternoon. I'm Martin Slabbert. The Athlone Community Policing Forum says it is deeply concerned about a recent surge in gang violence that has left several people dead and injured in Athlone and Belgravia this
And across the city on 567 a.m. This, this is EWN. Athlone Community Policing Forum concerned about the recent surge in gang violence and researchers say suspects arrested at drug labs are frontrunners for wild-connected kingpins.
is still heavily backed up at Rudabrum Road. There's also slow-moving traffic that's on the N2 inbound at the ramp to the M3 south. So do allow for some extra travel time there and the M5 southbound still slowing down between Pinelands and
Talk. EWN traffic. Happening now on the Into Inbound just under the main road in Mowbray. There's been an accident, so do pass with caution. And we also received a report in about an accident in Rondebosch at Avenue de Mist and Stewart.
The N7 northbound after Malibongwe, the right lane is closed. On the N2 outgoing on the link to Bunga Avenue, also in Goodwood on Monta Vista Boulevard and France Cornradi Drive. And on the N1 incoming in the left lane before Clip Referee.
right lane closed there, but no delays. On the N2 outgoing on the link to Bunga Avenue and in Goodwood on Monte Vista Boulevard and France Conradi Drive and also on the N1 incoming in the left lane before Clip Referen. Cape Town is peaked
the right lane is closed, no delays there. On the N2 outgoing, on the link to Bunga Avenue and Goodwood on Monte Vista Boulevard and France Cornerti Drive, and also on the N1 incoming and the left lane before Clipperfeld, Martin Slabbert,
another is under police guard in hospital following a home invasion in the Crawford area in Athlone in Cape Town. The incident happened at nine o'clock last night. The police's Wesley Twiggs says a gunman demanded cash. The victims were
Spreading misinformation about South Africa abroad and police investigate Athlone House Robbery. It is one o'clock. Good afternoon. I'm Martin Slobber. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamoula has supported a call to clamp down on
of Roadworks causing some delay on the N2 outgoing, on the link to Boonga Avenue and in Goodwood on Monte Vista Boulevard and France Conradi Drive. Nathalie Malkas eyewitness news: Traffic. There's more EWN on air, online, and on the EWN
businesses. For further confusion, Alma Road, Rosebank, south side of the road, comes under Rondebash Saps and the north side under Mowbray Saps. And Pippa is a near neighbour. She never. Okay, right. Why? Because the dividing line is
Following a home invasion in the Crawford area in Athlone. The incident happened at 9 o'clock last night. Here's the police as Wesley Twigg. Lennon Police registered the House of Robot Case for investigation following an incident on
area. The other being Shami Masali of Al-Jama lives in the Sabran Park area. Rashad lives in Rondebosch East. All the rest don't live in Rondebosch East. But I want to talk about the emergence of civic associations, local community groups
residence is. That's it. Simple. Rashad Davids is the chairperson of the Civic Association of Rondebosch East Care. He's contesting Ward 60 as an independent candidate, but he is contesting on behalf of the Rondebosch Civics Association.
Wednesday 7 October16
truck that's stuck in the middle of Jungsmutz Drive and Clifffontaine Road in the heart of Athlone. Youngsmuts coming from Epping and Old Mutual, really bad. Clifffontein Road backs deep into Mowbray. Anything that feeds into that area is
Cromboham Road is all backed up. Milner Road onto Cromboham Road, into Athlone Heavy going that way as well. And even the N2 inbound is now queuing to off-ramp into that traffic on Jansmas Drive going south. With your traffic updates, I'm
heavy from Mowbray. Behind that, you've got really big traffic on Lisbick Parkway through Observatory down to Mowbray. Forest Drive, Rapenberg Road through the Clifffontaine out of Pinelands. That's heavy. The M5 south down towards Crane.
And Clifffontein Road causing absolute chaos in that Athlone area. Cliff Fontaine Road backs from Mowbray, Jan Smuts from Epping, and Old Mutual sort of side. You've got big queues on Crombourne Road and Milna Avenue as motorists go that
They acted on information about the Red VW Golf with armed occupants driving around the Athlone area last night. And these arrests follow a gang-related shooting in Athlone's Belgravia suburb yesterday morning when a man was shot shortly
applications in Gauteng until legal certainty is established. Kanimapanga, SABC News, Johannesburg. Police are probing the murder of a 43-year-old man who was gunned down in Bonteville on the K flats last night. Police spokesperson.
are so tough, man. Sports. But if I absolutely have to, it's going to be Cape Town FC there at Athlone Stadium. The Stormers and Alai Anag teams are wonderful. But I think nothing beats like a local soccer game on the flats, the vibe and
they want to move on. Kasatu has described the fuel price increase as a devastating blow to workers, while the South African National Taxi Council hasn't yet decided what this means for taxi fares. Lauren Isaacs, Eyewitness News, Goodwood.
Unleaded? Please, thank you. Motorists queued at the engine garage along Vasco Boulevard in Goodwood until late last night. Forecourt manager Chris Cronier says he's had all hands on deck with attendance running between eight pumps since
56, which includes Factreton, Maitland, and Kensington from the DA during a February 2023 by-election. 65-year-old Julia Matruis says a lot has changed in the area since then. Carlo Peterson has more. Julia Matruis says she spent her whole
Police have arrested two suspects for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition in the Athlone area. Last night, members of the Maitland Flying Squad followed up on information that occupants of a Red Volkswagen Golf, which was
party fights for coloured people. The PA took Ward 56, which includes Fackreton, Maitland, and Kensington, from the DA in a February 2023 by-election. 65-year-old Julia Matruis says a lot has changed in the area since then. Carlo Peterson
they want to move on. Kasatu has described the fuel price increase as a devastating blow to workers, while the South African National Taxi Council hasn't yet decided what this means for taxi fares. Lauren Isaacs, Eyewitness News, Goodwood.
fill it up. Please, thank you. Motorists queued at the engine garage along Vasco Boulevard in Goodwood until late last night. Forecourt manager Chris Cronier says he's had all hands on deck with attendance running between eight pumps since
news. A search continues for gunmen responsible for an alleged gang-related murder in Athlone. The shooting happened outside a primary school in Belgravia before 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Police say the victim had just dropped his child
trade as a result of the US war on Iran. EWN visited an engine garage along Vasco Boulevard in Goodwood, where the forecourt manager says it's been all hands on deck, with many motorists wanting extra services, much to the dismay of those