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SAFRA Marks 15 Years and Nearly 500,000 Moving Quotes
PRETORIA – The South African Furniture Removals Alliance (SAFRA) marks 15 years of connecting South Africans with furniture removal companies, with its online platform approaching half a million …
SAFRA Unveils Exciting Website Upgrade for Easier Moving Quotes
PRETORIA – The South African Furniture Removals Alliance (SAFRA) has unveiled an upgraded website featuring easier navigation, online moving inventories and an improved furniture removals leads …
Jill Scott breaks South African hearts as Cape Town and Pretoria shows are cancelled
Three-time Grammy-winning American singer and poet Jill Scott will not be performing in Cape Town or Pretoria this November, leaving local fans devastated and clutching their refunds… Read More: …
Find out why Jill Scott won’t perform in South Africa anymore
South African fans of neo-soul icon Jill Scott found themselves facing disappointment after both of her upcoming local concerts were unexpectedly called off… Read More: Find out why Jill Scott …
Even President Ramaphosa Agrees
Statement by Geordin Hill-Lewis – Leader of the Democratic Alliance and Cape Town Mayoral Candidate: Today, we unveiled a new billboard here in Cape Town with a message that every South African …
TB screening tools may miss cases among people with diabetes
A new study by researchers from UCT and University College London found that commonly used TB screening methods may miss a substantial proportion of TB cases among people with diabetes… Read …
SAFRA Launches Powerful New Furniture Volume Calculator
Johannesburg – South Africans planning a household or office move can now estimate the size of their move before contacting a removal company. The South African Furniture Removals Alliance …
“Hope you enjoy it here”: Japanese woman shares her journey of moving to Cape Town, SA moved
Japanese creator Misaki moved to Cape Town alone after landing a global job, sharing her leap of faith and the warm South African welcome she received online… Read More: “Hope you enjoy it …
Pregnant Samie Elishi’s ex in talks for Love Island All Stars after villa star’s baby announcement
LOVE Island star Ciaran Davies has met with show bosses about a THIRD stint in the villa. He won January’s All Stars’ series with Samie Elishi but they split three weeks later – and today ….. …
What Parents Need to Know about Polio
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says World Polio Day (24 October) is an important reminder that polio has not disappeared and that vaccination remains the best way to …
“A Tradition of Excellence”: Cape Town’s Working Dogs Show Off Skills at City’s First K9 Competition
Cape Town’s first-ever K9 competition brought 15 handler-and-dog teams together as Table Mountain National Park’s K9 Dash excelled across multiple categories… Read More: “A Tradition of …
Legacy in Action: WPCA hosts 2026 KFC Mini Cricket Provincial Seminar at YesPlay Newlands
CAPE TOWN – The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) proudly hosted its 2026 KFC Mini Cricket Provincial Seminar at YesPlay Newlands Cape Town last week, bringing together 110 delegates. …
South Africa must confront the enduring legacy of migrant labour
Former dean of the Faculty of Humanities at UCT Prof Sakhela Buhlungu delivered this year’s Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture … Read More: South Africa must confront the enduring legacy of migrant …
Oil spill warning for motorists on M3 in Cape Town
Motorists travelling along the M3 near Wynberg Park in Cape Town are being urged to slow down after an oil spill left the road slippery… Read More: Oil spill warning for motorists on M3 in Cape …
Stanfield, wife reunite in court, plead not guilty as Western Cape gang mega-trial begins
Alleged Cape Town gang boss Ralph Stanfield and his wife, Nicole Johnson, pleaded not guilty to all charges on the opening day of the State’s prosecution… Read More: Stanfield, wife reunite in …
Rodent Checks Should Include the Parked Car, Says Gqeberha Pest Control Operator
Gqeberha: A car parked beside the house can become part of a rodent problem, particularly when it sits unused for long periods. True Clean owner Diederik Visser raises the engine compartment in a …
Anele Tembe’s footprint on balcony suggests she was facing room, inquest hears
A single footprint believed to belong to Anele Tembe was found on the outer edge of the balcony railing of the Cape Town hotel from which she fell to her death, suggesting she had been facing the room …
R1.9 billion superyacht precinct coming to South Africa – and it’s not in Cape Town
Durban is planning a significant investment in a new superyacht marina to capture a part of the global industry… Read More: R1.9 billion superyacht precinct coming to South Africa – and it’s not …
Arthur Jantjies and Bize Beyira Negasa Make History at First Nelson Mandela Marathon
Cape Town brought the views, but nothing could stop Arthur Jantjies and Ethiopia’s Bize Beyira Negasa from claiming the inaugural marathon titles with personal-best performances ….. Read More: …
Anele Tembe inquest resumes as more witnesses prepare to testify
The inquest into the death of Anele Tembe resumes at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court, with seven additional witnesses, including police and medical ….. Read More: Anele Tembe inquest …
ANC candidate calls for constitutional accountability in Cape Town
Cape Town is a city of extraordinary beauty and significant economic opportunity. However, a July 2026 Public Protector report described it as “a tale of two cities”, making findings of ….. Read …
Mozambique courts South African investment for new gas project
Mozambique’s state-owned oil company ENH is in talks with potential investors, including South Africa’s Sasol and pipeline company ROMPCO, for a new natural gas project as the country …
Duo linked to deadly taxi-related shooting in Cape Town due in court
Western Cape police said members linked to a taxi association were travelling along Fisher Avenue on Friday when the occupants of a minibus taxi started shooting at them… Read More: Duo linked …
We The Nation | Election edition | 18 October 2026
Cape Town is a city of extraordinary beauty and economic opportunity, but it is also marked by deep economic inequality. While the city has earned praise for its financial management, infrastructure …
Stormers to ‘stick to plan’ to rest Bok players in coming weeks
The Stormers are set to rotate their team over the next two URC games against Scarlets and Ulster in Cape Town… Read More: Stormers to ‘stick to plan’ to rest Bok players in coming weeks.
CoCT responds after vulnerable man allegedly fined for begging, picking flowers
A Hout Bay resident says a vulnerable man was fined R1,500 for begging and picking flowers. Cape Town councillor Rob Quintas explains the City’s approach to by-law enforcement… Read More: …
Albie Sachs: Fathers, Sons and Soft Vengeance
A significant new play comes to the Baxter Theatre in October exploring the public and private life of revered South African activist, lawyer and constitutional judge, Albie Sachs… Read More: …
ANC Loyalists Puncture Ramaphosa’s Cape Town Comeback Promise
Ramaphosa promised an ANC comeback in Cape Town, but supporters in Mfuleni said years of party promises had left them without hope… Read More: ANC Loyalists Puncture Ramaphosa’s Cape Town …
BILLARD – MONDIAUX IBF – Vingt-quatre joueurs en lice à Cape Town
Délégation massive. L’Union billard malgache (UBM) aligne vingt-quatre joueurs aux championnats du monde de billard IBF (International ….. Read More: BILLARD – MONDIAUX IBF – Vingt-quatre …
From Langa to City Hall: Nolutshungu’s EFF bid to lead Cape Town
Born in Langa and shaped by Cape Town’s deep inequalities, EFF mayoral candidate Nontando Nolutshungu is promising a land audit, social housing and integrated transport… Read More: From Langa to …