DAILY we read about the bad things going on in society – gunshots, stabbings even wars.

Just earlier today Crime Scene Report published a story about a newborn baby’s body that was found in a shallow grave in Hanover Park. Two people had already been taken in for custody for this most heinous of crimes.

But yet, we shouldn’t close our eyes and ears to the good things all around. Yes, there are still good people. MODERN DAY HEROES!

Take the case of Law Enforcement Officers from the City of Cape Town who were conducting a traffic stop in Delft after 23:00 on Sunday evening, 19 July 2026.

While the officers were issuing a traffic fine they noticed a man walking by, carrying a crying baby.

On closer inspection, officers said they noticed the child was not dressed warmly enough for the conditions, nor was it covered with a blanket. They also noticed the man, who identified himself as the baby’s father, was intoxicated.

The officers acted immediately and took the infant, along with the father, to Delft police station where they activated social workers to investigate the matter and get the child to a place of safety.

“One can only wonder how this situation might have turned out had our officers not intervened. It so happens that, in the last week, our enforcement agencies also arrested 93 motorists for drunk driving. “These incidents are stark reminders of how we have normalised alcohol abuse, when, in fact, it remains one of the most devastating challenges to our social fabric,” said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.