Archive for Oct, 2017

T’View: Crime Round-Up

T’View: Crime Round-Up

31st Oct 2017 at 10:08 am 0 comments

Drunken murder A couple’s drunken altercation lead to the woman’s death by strangulation during the early hours of Sunday morning. According to police spokesperson Captain Adriana Chandler a man (29) had been arguing with his girlfriend (23) at their home in Site 5 informal settlement, Table View. They were intoxicatedRead More

What a Queue!

What a Queue!

30th Oct 2017 at 10:46 am 0 comments

MyCiti’s offer of a Free Ride Day was enthusiastically partaken of yesterday. This photo was taken at the MyCiti Station opposite the Birkenhead Shopping Centre in Melkbosstrand.

Search for Boy Continues

Search for Boy Continues

30th Oct 2017 at 10:16 am 0 comments

Melkbosstrand police were called out to the beach yesterday afternoon where a 14-year-old boy was reported to have drowned. The incident took place at around 16:30 at the  the main beach (The Slipway). The NSRI’s Diving and Rescue Unit, Fire Rescue, Metro Rescue, Law Enforcement and SAPS’ Diving Unit searchedRead More

Clever Kids Academy: Graduation Night!

Clever Kids Academy: Graduation Night!

30th Oct 2017 at 9:35 am 0 comments

The ACVV’s Clever Kids Academy in Melkbosstrand held its annual graduation ceremony on Thursday evening. It was a heart-warming event for both children and adults. The youngsters who received their diplomas will be going on to the Big School next year. Their hopeful faces showed how eagerly they anticipate this.Read More

Wagging Tails at the Dog Show

Wagging Tails at the Dog Show

29th Oct 2017 at 9:14 am 0 comments

There were happy hounds galore at the Melkbos Dog Club’s annual dog show yesterday morning. Dogs ranging in size from really big to medium and pooch-size turned up for the event at the Melkbosstrand Country Club. They had one thing in common; they all have big hearts despite their size.Read More

T’View: Cash-in-Transit Heist

T’View: Cash-in-Transit Heist

27th Oct 2017 at 10:54 am 0 comments

A sophisticated cash-in-transit heist took place in Table View yesterday.  According to police spokesperson Captain Adriana Chandler the incident took place shortly before 10:00 outside a bank at The Stables. A white Mercedes Benz pulled up right against the vehicle, blocking it. According to an eyewitness one of the menRead More

2017’s Crime Stats

2017’s Crime Stats

26th Oct 2017 at 9:27 am 0 comments

The recently released crime stats show that the police have their hands full. The good news is that Melkbosstrand looks like a pretty safe haven in a turbulent sea. The same cannot be said for Atlantis however. While Melkbosstrand had no murders in 2017 and only two attempted murders inRead More

City’s Guidelines for Water Rationing

City’s Guidelines for Water Rationing

24th Oct 2017 at 11:13 am 0 comments

Dam storage levels are at 38,5%, with useable water at 28,5%. Consumption is at 585 million litres of collective usage per day, says the City of Cape Town.   Due to the critical nature of available water supply, all water users across the metro must expect water rationing which couldRead More

Glamorous Matric Farewell

Glamorous Matric Farewell

24th Oct 2017 at 10:32 am 0 comments

Youthful beauty and glamour graced the recent Melkbosstrand Matric farewell. The dresses were designed by Alec Roux Couture. The photos were taken by Angelique Smith.

Waka Waka: The Big Night is Coming!

Waka Waka: The Big Night is Coming!

24th Oct 2017 at 9:41 am 0 comments

The Big Night is coming! The kids from The Clever Kids Academy are hard at work – or is it play – rehearsing for Thursday’s night graduation ceremony. The children who have passed their grades and are going on to the “big school” next year will  get a certificate onRead More

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