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349 Suspects Arrested
Weekly patrols and operations result in 349 arrests The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 349 suspects for various transgressions during weekly patrols and operations. The Public Emergency …
Road Resurfacing in Blaauwberg, Bothasig, Panorama, Bellville, and Parow
Night road resurfacing planned across five suburbs The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate is advising the public of roadworks along roads in Bellville, Blaauwberg, Bothasig, Panorama and …
Injured GGR Sailor, Andrea Lodolo Heads for Cape Town
The 2026 Golden Globe Race (GGR) – the retro solo, non-stop, unassisted around-the-world yacht race – officially got underway on Sunday, September 6, 2026, departing from Les …
Pink Buoy Rescue
Johann Koekemoer, NSRI Hermanus duty coxswain, said: At 18h35, Saturday, 7 November, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Onrus Beach, near …
Successful Job Readiness Drive
Kuyasa drive connects residents to job support The Kuyasa Library Job Readiness Drive, which took place on Friday, 6 November, was well attended as residents turned up to access career guidance and …
Latest Cape Town Spatial Trends Report
City report highlights Cape Town growth trends. The City of Cape Town has issued its latest Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report in light of World Town Planning Day on 8 November. This …
25-years Imprisonment for Murder of Ex-girlfriend
WESTERN CAPE – The Malmesbury Regional court sentenced Luciano Jansen to 25 years direct imprisonment for the gruesome murder of his ex-girlfriend in October 2024. The attack took place at a …
Window Art Publishes Three Window Film Guides for Homes, Shopfronts and Professional Practices
Window Art’s three new guides show homeowners and businesses in Cape Town and Gauteng how tinting, vinyl frosting and contra-vision balance comfort, privacy and branding. CAPE TOWN / GAUTENG, …
St George’s Cathedral crypt reopens with 1989 peace march exhibition
St George’s Cathedral’s crypt has reopened with an exhibition remembering Cape Town’s 1989 Peace March and its role in the anti-apartheid struggle… Read More: St George’s Cathedral crypt reopens …
David Warner says Usman Khawaja ‘Sandpapergate’ claims ‘100 percent accurate’
David Warner has backed former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims that the entire Australian team was in on the 2018 “Sandpapergate” scandal… Read More: David Warner says Usman …
Firearms and Ammunition Successfully Retrieved
WESTERN CAPE – Members attached to the Anti-Gang Unit were deployed in Bishop Lavis and Manenberg on Saturday, 07 November 2026. At about 23:30, members arrested a 32-year-old male for …
Firearm and Ammunition Seized in Delft
WESTERN CAPE – The vigilance of members of Operation Prosper deployed in Delft led to the arrest of a 31-year-old male for possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition …
Former Miss SA Shudu Musida And Maps Maponyane Finally Go Public After Months Of Speculation
It looks like TV personality Maps Maponyane may have finally dropped the “buddy” act. Fans are convinced that a recent Instagram post from the media personality signals that he and former …
Senzo Tsabedze: Dishwasher Who Went from KSh 100 a Day to Building Cape Town’s KSh 19b Skyscraper
Senzo Tsabedze went from washing dishes for KSh 118 a day to building Afrirent, now developing Cape Town’s KSh 19.7bn ThirtyFour18 skyscraper and 2,500 jobs… Read More: Senzo Tsabedze: …
Family demands accountability after Samora Machel toddler drowns
More than a week after Bunono Ndlakuse’s body was recovered from a water-filled manhole, his family has written to the municipality requesting an urgent meeting and assurances that steps will be …
“Could Have Been Worse”: American Woman Recounts Ordeal of Being Robbed 3 Times in Cape Town
Salah Vie’s phone was stolen at Cape Town’s First Thursdays, her third robbery in South Africa. She explains why crime hasn’t dimmed her love for the country… Read More: “Could Have Been …
“I fear my home will fall into a sinkhole” says Cape Town resident
Sinkholes have become a hazard in parts of Wetlands and SST informal settlements in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The sinkholes arise as an old bulk sewer pipeline collapses beneath shacks built over it. A …
Warner backs Khawaja over Sandpaper Gate remarks, questions how investigation was conducted
David Warner has backed Usman Khawaja’s Sandpaper Gate claims, questioning the 2018 CA investigation. Read more on CricTracker… Read More: Warner backs Khawaja over Sandpaper Gate remarks, …
Alcohol, Mandrax, and tik: The deadly mixes found in Cape Town stabbing victims
Alcohol, Mandrax, and tik featured among the deadly cocktail ingredients found in stabbing murder victims in parts of Cape Town… Read More: Alcohol, Mandrax, and tik: The deadly mixes found in …
WC Mobility MEC to visit several taxi ranks after weeks of deadly clashes
Western Cape Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku will visit several minibus taxi ranks on Monday morning following weeks of deadly clashes. Since September, 19 people have been killed in ta ….. Read More: …
ANC must rebuild from the voting district upwards after Cape Town vote
The DA’s electoral majority and the thousands who stayed away demand a new democratic operating system, rooted in communities and judged by delivery… Read More: ANC must rebuild from the voting …
WEATHER TODAY: Hot day for Paarl and Upington at 37°C, Cape Town 33°C
A veld fire warning runs from 08:00 to 19:59 for Groblershoop, Prieska and Augrabies Falls, while Durban and Richards Bay could see slight rain… Read More: WEATHER TODAY: Hot day for Paarl and …
DA holds Cape Town majority despite losing support and seats
The DA retained control of Cape Town after winning 56.42% of the vote, while the ANC lost support and seats as the ActionSA and the SACP emerged among the main beneficiaries… Read More: DA holds …
Dumped opener Nic Maddinson would take ‘pretty s*** Australian Test return again in a heartbeat’
The opener has spoken for the first time since he was axed, addressing the criticism of himself and Aussie selectors… Read More: Dumped opener Nic Maddinson would take ‘pretty s*** Australian …
Qantas introduces direct Sydney to Cape Town flight
Qantas is introducing direct Sydney to Cape Town flights. The South African service starts in 2027 but tickets are on sale now | Newsreel ….. Read More: Qantas introduces direct Sydney to Cape …
Cape Town Airport Cash Heist Guard Arrested
The Hawks arrested a 40-year-old Fidelity crewman on 5 November over a cash-in-transit robbery near Cape Town airport that appeared to be staged… Read More: Cape Town Airport Cash Heist Guard …
BREAKING: Marnus’ Test future revealed as chief Aussie selector confirms next move
Australia will have a new No.3 for next month’s first Test against New Zealand with chair of selectors George Bailey confirming that Marnus Labuschagne will not be considered for selection… Read …
‘Genius’: Khawaja reveals the Aussies best at ball tampering as Lehmann responds to bombshell
Australian Test great Usman Khawaja has labelled Victoria as “the best” state side to ball tamper during his time playing domestic cricket, ahead of the release of his much-anticipated autobiography …
KJRI Cape Town Gelar Indonesian Folk Market, Hadirkan Seni dan Kuliner Nusantara
Indonesian Folk Market 2026 di Cape Town menarik 4.088 pengunjung melalui pertunjukan seni, kuliner Nusantara, lokakarya membatik, dan promosi produk Indonesia… Read More: KJRI Cape Town Gelar …
Fidelity guard arrested after Hawks uncover alleged Cape Town airport cash heist ‘inside job’
A 40-year-old Fidelity cash-in-transit crewman has been arrested in Gugulethu over a September 2025 robbery near Cape Town International Airport. The Hawks believe the heist was staged and allege two …