News
Cape Town
Events
Our Latest News Items
Monday Morning Commute in Order
Statement By Councillor Rob Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member For Urban Mobility. Discussions with the Minibus Taxi Industry on Sunday, 1 November 2026 has provided reassurance for the Monday morning …
City of Cape Town Wins Best Stand Award
The City’s Events and Film Department has once again been recognised at FAME Week Africa, taking home the prestigious Best Stand Award at the 2026 edition of the event. This year’s festival …
Traffic Officers Ramp up Enforcement Efforts
In the past three months (July – September), Traffic Services recorded more than a million transgressions. Arrests went up by 80%, and officers impounded more than a hundred vehicles in terms of the …
City takes delivery of seven battery-electric buses
Earlier this week the City of Cape Town’s first batch of seven electric buses arrived from Johannesburg, where the bodies of the MyCiTi electric bus fleet are being manufactured. The City now has …
LED-Lightbox Rental in Midrand Delivers, Sets up and Collects Light-up Letters, Numbers and Neon-Style Signs for Gauteng Weddings and Year-End Functions
MIDRAND, South Africa – November and December fill Gauteng venues with weddings, 21sts and office year-end functions, and most of them want one bright spot where guests stop for a photograph. …
Record Numbers Walk in Step With Those Affected by Cancer
Record numbers of men, women, and children from all walks of life and backgrounds united for the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa on Saturday, October 31. …
PrintEngine Sets up Web-To-Print Storefronts for South African Print Shops Still Taking Orders by Email and WhatsApp
DURBANVILLE, South Africa – Ask a small print shop where its orders come from and the answer is usually email, WhatsApp, a phone call and a walk-in, often for the same job. PrintEngine, a …
Hamilton and Leclerc clash costs Ferrari victory in Mexico meltdown
Lewis Hamilton demands serious Ferrari discussions after Charles Leclerc’s opening-lap aggression costs potential 1-2 finish in Mexico GP The post Hamilton and Leclerc clash costs Ferrari …
The Carpet Stain Remover That Leaves a Bigger Problem
Gqeberha – A patch left after home carpet spot cleaning is not always the original stain. Dirt-attracting residue or colour damage can leave the owner facing a different problem, and True Clean …
More Spray Can Work Against Cockroach Bait
Gqeberha – Reaching for a spray after cockroach bait has been placed can work against the treatment the household is trying to support. True Clean is advising residents to check their treatment …
When Replacing a Rug Makes More Sense Than Cleaning It
Gqeberha – A rug-cleaning quote can lead to a conversation about whether the work is worth doing at all. True Clean’s guidance for urine-affected shaggy rugs encourages owners to compare …
Leave the Ants Alone, Says Gqeberha Pest Controller
Gqeberha, October 31, 2026 – Ants in a garden do not automatically mean a home needs pest treatment. True Clean owner Diederik Visser favours treating an actual problem and leaving outdoor ants …
“A Tragedy”: Cape Town Community Mourns 8-Year-Old Boy after Firecracker Incident
Eight-year-old Toheer Lewis of Manenberg died after a reported firecracker incident. Police opened an inquest as FACSA urges a crackdown ahead of Guy Fawkes… Read More: “A Tragedy”: …
Late ballot paper deliveries affect special voting in Cape Town
The Cape Town metro is grappling with the late delivery of ballot papers on the first day of special voting for the municipal elections. As a result, 217 voting stations in the city could not open at …
Cape Town hike every day for a month in solidarity with survivors of violence
Every day in October, a group of Cape Town residents walked to the King’s Blockhouse under Devil’s Peak to raise funds for survivors of gender-based violence. Every weekend, the hikers would be joined …
Taxi violence fears keep commuters away from Cape Town ranks
Fewer commuters made their way to Cape Town’s taxi ranks on Monday amid fears for their safety, as deadly clashes between the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and the Congress of Democratic …
Cape Town builds around water at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
This video shows the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town with marinas, yachts, historic harbor buildings, modern apartments, pedestrian areas, and active docks surrounded by the city. The …
Cape Town was the batting collapse we had to have. Now selectors must make changes
Selectors have been papering over the cracks of Australia’s frail batting line-up for so long that they have become deep chasms. Starting with Marnus Labuschagne, several players need to go… …
Aussie coach says batting is in a better spot after SA
Australia’s batting flopped in the final two Tests in South Africa, but coach Andrew McDonald says the output from new faces means it’s in a better spot… Read More: Aussie coach says …
Australia squad for England ODI and T20I 2026: Full team lists as Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood rested for AUS vs ENG series
Australia have named their ODI and T20I squads for the England series, with Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood rested… Read More: Australia squad for England ODI and T20I 2026: Full …
In photos: meet the men by the side of the road hoping to find work
Day after day, a group of men, some skilled in painting, welding or landscaping, wait on the side of Rosmead Avenue in Wynberg, Cape Town hoping to be offered work for the day, 20 October 2026. The …
Cape Town Opera Announces 2027 Season
Cape Town Opera releases details on its 2027 season. The Cape Town Opera’s Vocal Ensemble presents a medley of opera favorites, musical theatre pieces, and African spirituals in “Opera in Your …
Powerhouse to ‘s**thouse’ … and training signs that spelt doom — How Aussies botched SA win
The Australians lost their way on Day 4. Scott Boland had put them in a dominant position when taking five wickets and later batted bravely to make 40 in the second innings as a nightwatchman, but the …
Stunning pictures of the Cape Town thunderstorm you need to see
If you missed the amazing news, Cape Town had a thunderstorm on Tuesday night and photographer Bryn de Kocks captured some incredible photos of the storm… Read More: Stunning pictures of the …
Why Aussies believe Green won’t be in a spin in India
Cameron Green’s struggles against spin in Cape Town are not a worry ahead of this summer’s tour of India, according to Australia coach Andrew McDonald. Australia’s age-old frailties …
Special sports day for Cape Town’s seniors is a hit
The turnout at this year’s Cape Town Games for Older Persons was strong, with residents enjoying a range of activities aimed at promoting healthy living and active ageing… Read More: …
Cape Town man stands in the middle of flooding road sipping water
A video showing a Cape Town man casually braving a torrential flood in a street has been going viral. WATCH: Flight attendant reveals the one sound you never want to hear on a fli ….. Read More: …
Cape Town’s true north: A traffic hellscape with few alternatives?
Your hellish daily commute on the N1 highway in and out of Cape Town’s city centre is not going to become smoother anytime soon. News24 has found few, if any, immediate plans to expand public …
Orion capsule could splash down off Cape Town after launch abort
NASA has discussed contingency plans with South Africa’s NSRI and local trauma facilities in case an Artemis spacecraft makes an emergency splashdown off the Cape coast… Read More: Orion capsule …
City barred from evicting Gate 7 residents without a court order
The Western Cape High Court has ordered the City of Cape Town and other respondents to restore possession to Gate 7 residents and allow them to re-erect structures demolished in October… Read …