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WEATHER: Pretoria to hit 35°C on Friday as Johannesburg reaches 31°C and Cape Town stays mild
Pretoria could reach 35°C on Friday, with Johannesburg forecast to hit 31°C. Cape Town can expect partly sunny skies and a high of 24°C… Read More: WEATHER: Pretoria to hit 35°C on Friday as …
MTBPS 2026 | Godongwana says fiscal anchor enjoys GNU cabinet support
This is according to finance minister Enoch Godongwana, who tabled his 2026 medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) before a joint sitting of parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon… …
250 Young Learners Celebrate Cricket at Metro North Zonal Festival
CAPE TOWN – On Friday, 16 October 2026, approximately 250 young learners and their coaches gathered at Sunningdale Cricket Club for the Metro North Zonal Festival. Schools from Tableview, …
Cape Town boating conference targets growth for Africa’s marine industry
Government engagement, global trade pressures, AI and manufacturing competitiveness featured at the African Boating Conference in Cape Town, as industry leaders examined barriers to growth across the …
Virgin Atlantic adds four weekly return services to Cape Town
Virgin Atlantic has resumed its seasonal Cape Town service and will add four weekly return services from December, taking its peak operation to up to 11 flights per week… Read More: Virgin …
R6,4m City-wide High Mast Lighting Upgrades
The City Energy Directorate’s R6,4 m LED refurbishment programme for high mast lighting is being carried out across the metro, with Nyanga and Crossroads being the latest areas to receive upgrades. …
Planned Electricity Interruption
The City advises residents in Duynefontein, Van Riebeeckstrand, Kleinzouterivier, Melkbosstrand and surrounding areas of an upcoming critical electricity supply interruption for Eskom maintenance, …
Waste Interceptors To Combat River Pollution
Seven new waste interceptors have been installed across Cape Town, following a R2,5 million investment by the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate during the 2025/26 financial year. This …
Employer of Choice
The City of Cape Town has been named the winner in the ‘Employer of Choice for Public Sector Organisations’ at the SALGA 2026 annual Future of HR Awards that was hosted in Fourways, Johannesburg, last …
11 000 Young People Trained With Leadership And Employability Skills
The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department provided training to 11 154 youth, aged 14 to 35, during the last financial year as part of its investment in youth development and its …
From a Winning Idea to Mayor’s Festive Wardrobe
Masikhuthazane – Kenilworth resident, Inez Shaw’s colourful crochet creation wins the City’s Wear the Hope Design and Make Challenge 2026, celebrating community, creativity and the …
CapeGate Invites Shoppers to Share Messages of Hope With Cancer Patients This October
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, CapeGate invites shoppers to put pen to paper and share a few heartfelt words with someone undergoing cancer treatment. Sometimes, a few thoughtful words can make …
WEATHER: Heatwave conditions in Pretoria and Johannesburg as Cape Town braces for morning rain on Thursday
Pretoria could hit 34°C and Johannesburg 31°C on Thursday, while Cape Town faces a chance of morning rain. Extreme UV levels are forecast in Gauteng… Read More: WEATHER: Heatwave conditions in …
Australia collapse in chaotic fashion to leave South Africa in sight of victory
Australia were bowled out for 99 and forced to follow on, with the tourists’ batters left to conduct a desperate rearguard on the last day of the second Test ….. Read More: Australia collapse in …
Consignment of Drugs Discovered in Atlantis
WESTERN CAPE – Philadelphia police’s commitment to combat crime has yielded a positive outcome on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Members on patrol in Wolwerivier Informal Settlement, spotted a male …
Cape Town’s ‘Hell Run’: Nearly 94% reject R114m N2 wall, report finds
The City of Cape Town is spending R114 million to wall off the N2 – and the proposed project has split communities right down the middle before a single brick has been laid… Read More: Cape …
Leadership Launch Pad programme shapes emerging student leaders
The UCT Leadership Academy celebrated the 2026 cohort of Leadership Launch Pad participants with a programme closing ceremony held Thursday, 3 October… Read More: Leadership Launch Pad …
Cape Town’s Happy Pay Launches Happy Ads After Generating Over R100 Million in Merchant Sales in Its Pilot
Happy Pay, one of Africa’s fastest-growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms, confirms the public launch of its AI-powered performance media platform designed specifically to help retailers …
Aussie coach Andrew McDonald not ‘going to hang anyone out to dry’ after diabolical day in South Africa
With the careers of at least three Australians either in the balance or kaput after a dismal day in Gqeberha against South Africa, Australian coach Andrew McDonald conceded the nation’s batting order …
De Villiers leads DHL Stormers against Scarlets
Paul de Villiers will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Scarlets at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The Springbok flank stepped up last week when Ruhan Nel …
“Promise Made”: Pensioner Complains About SASSA Pension to Cyril Ramaphosa, SA Notes His Response
An elderly woman told Cyril Ramaphosa her SASSA pension was too little during a community walkabout, with South Africans praising her boldness in a viral video… Read More: “Promise …
iCAUR V25 Makes Global Debut With BEV and REEV Powertrains
iCAUR V25 makes global debut with BEV and REEV powertrains iCAUR has unveiled the new V25, joining the V23 and V27 to complete its V-Series SUV range. The V25 will be offered with BEV and REEV …
UCT dialogues advance conversations on African identity, safety and belonging
Recent dialogues brought together students, staff and university support services to reflect on safety, inclusion and belonging… Read More: UCT dialogues advance conversations on African …
Value of community celebrated in toast to student leaders
Student leaders were reminded of the importance of community during the Student Leadership Awards… Read More: Value of community celebrated in toast to student leaders.
Springbok talent’s switch to Ireland officially ruled out
Reports suggesting Jonathan Roche is considering a switch to Ireland have been dismissed by Stormers director of rugby John Dobson… Read More: Springbok talent’s switch to Ireland …
South African talent’s switch to Ireland officially ruled out
Reports suggesting Jonathan Roche is considering a switch to Ireland have been dismissed by Stormers director of rugby John Dobson… Read More: South African talent’s switch to Ireland …
A beacon of hope in the fight against HIV
South Africa has made giant strides in the fight against HIV – and the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre has been an integral part of it… Read More: A beacon of hope in the fight against HIV.
Foreign traders in Cape Town seek legal action over alleged anti-immigrant intimidation
About 27 foreign national traders in Bellville have turned to the Western Cape high court, accusing the City of Cape Town and police of failing to protect them from anti-immigration groups allegedly …
Bellville traders take City of Cape Town, SAPS and anti-immigrant vigilantes to court
The traders want the court to declare threats and acts of intimidation as unfair discrimination Lawyers at the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) have approached the court on behalf of over 20 immigrant …
Stormers Star Turns Down Ireland and Zimbabwe, Has His Eyes on Something Bigger
Stormers centre Jonathan Roche has rejected Ireland and Zimbabwe to pursue his Springboks ambition, with form and a new contract boosting his career prospects… Read More: Stormers Star Turns …