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DHL Stormers take down Bristol Bears
The DHL Stormers ran in seven tries at DHL Stadium to claim a 49-12 bonus point win in their Investec Champions Cup opener against Bristol Bears on Saturday. Wing Leolin Zas and centre Jonny Roche …
Feather’s Edge puts Cape Town on Metroidvania map with free demo on Steam
Feather’s Edge, a kinetic Metroidvania from Cape Town’s Clockwork Acorn, has a free demo live on Steam. A new trailer aired at The MIX Fall Game Showcase on October 16. The South African …
ELECTIONS: ANC AND DA WRESTLE FOR CONTROL OF TOP CITIES
As President Cyril Ramaphosa takes the ANC campaign to Cape Town, DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille unveils a five-point rescue plan for Johannesburg ahead ….. Read More: ELECTIONS: ANC AND DA …
‘Seriously Single Too’ Movie Ending Explained & Summary: Does Noni Get Married?
The Netflix South African rom-com Seriously Single has a new sequel, and I’m not sure it knows what it’s doing. The messaging is mixed in my opinion, but at ….. Read More: ‘Seriously Single Too’ …
‘No community can stand aside,’ Ramaphosa says as he courts Muslim voters in Cape Town
President Cyril Ramaphosa took the campaign trail to Rylands on Saturday, telling Muslim voters no community can stand aside – while defending South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel as the collective …
KALEO Debuts in South Africa on 4 and 6 February 2027
Table Mountain seen from Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town, where KALEO plays on 4 February 2027 (Photo: Harvey Barrison, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons) KALEO South Africa 2027 …
‘We are in this game to win’: Ramaphosa confident ANC can grow support in Western Cape
As South Africans prepare to vote in the local government elections in less than three weeks, ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is confident the party can grow its support in the Western Cape and …
Cape Town’s first Nelson Mandela Marathon: Routes, road closures and start times
Planning to travel through Cape Town on 18 October? Here are the Nelson Mandela Marathon 2026 routes, start times and road closures… Read More: Cape Town’s first Nelson Mandela Marathon: Routes, …
Planned water supply maintenance from 17 to 23 October
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may disrupt water supply. This critical maintenance work is being done on our water supply …
LIVE SCORING | Champions Cup: Stormers v Bristol Bears
Keep an eye on the live scoring as the Stormers tackle the Bristol Bears in a Champions Cup clash in Cape Town… Read More: LIVE SCORING | Champions Cup: Stormers v Bristol Bears.
WEATHER TODAY: Heat wave lifts Richards Bay to 41°C, Pietermaritzburg hits 38°C
Cape Town stays cool at 18°C with a 60% chance of slight rain, while Musina reaches 37°C under clear skies in the far north… Read More: WEATHER TODAY: Heat wave lifts Richards Bay to 41°C, …
Cape Town’s Airbnb by-law could change more than rates
Cape Town’s proposed short-term letting by-law has understandably sparked discussion about Airbnb, tourism and housing affordability… Read More: Cape Town’s Airbnb by-law could change more than …
PODCAST: Cape Town — the city that works, but for whom?
In a podcast brought to you by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, journalist Nickolaus Bauer cuts through the jargon, political noise and municipal mythology in South Africa’s Easy Elections Guide: Local …
Lions to honour Hyron Andrews in La Rochelle clash
Lions confirm lock Hyron Andrews, 31, died at team hotel in France on Friday; Saturday’s Champions Cup match against La Rochelle will proceed. The post Lions to honour Hyron Andrews in La …
Senior citizens’ clubs showcase active living at Gugulethu Sports Day
Senior citizens’ clubs under Sub-council 13 in Gugulethu and others from neighbouring areas gathered at NY 49 football stadium in Gugulethu on Friday 16 October to attend the Special Senior …
1 229 Hand Hygiene Interventions
Hand hygiene is critical, and even more so as warmer weather looms. Hand hygiene is critical, and even more so as warmer weather looms. Global Handwashing Day on 15 October offers a useful reminder of …
Road Resurfacing Under Way
Road resurfacing and maintenance work at various locations within Paarden Eiland; Epping Industrial; Maitland; Kensington; Thornton and Langa The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate is …
Outstanding Service From Safety and Security Staff
Staff members across departments were honoured at the annual awards ceremony. The Directorate, tasked with public safety in Cape Town, paused to celebrate the efforts of staff members who have gone …
Rahl to join DHL Stormers in 2027
Imposing Hollywoodbets Sharks lock Corné Rahl has signed with the DHL Stormers and will join the squad at the end of the current season in July 2027. The powerful 24-year-old hails from the Western …
Does Your Finance Team Spend More Time Preparing Reports Than Analysing Them?
Johannesburg: College Africa Group | Executive Question of the Week Every month, finance departments across South Africa face a familiar challenge. They must collect, reconcile, check, and present …
Lions player dies on eve of team’s Champions Cup debut
Lions player found dead at Île de Ré hotel on 10th anniversary of Anthony Foley’s death, both incidents involving Ronan O’Gara’s teams. The post Lions player dies on eve of team’s …
‘Make it go away’, DA candidate allegedly asks ex after assault video resurfaces
he ex-wife of DA ward 108 candidate Rudi Stevens, seen on video viciously assaulting her, says he called her to ask that the footage ‘go away’. The post ‘Make it go away’, DA candidate …
Whips, laughter and ancestral echoes at Live Art Festival
UCT’s Institute for Creative Arts organised the eighth Live Art Festival, encouraging audiences to encounter art beyond conventional theatres and galleries… Read More: Whips, laughter and …
AutoTrader Dealer Connect 2026 Brings the Dealer Community Together to Navigate What’s Next
South Africa’s automotive retail sector is changing rapidly, with advances in artificial intelligence, growing access to data and evolving customer expectations transforming how dealerships attract …
Entrepreneurship gives student ‘permission to dream’
UCT med student Charlote Mohale said entrepreneurship constantly exposes what she doesn’t know and forces her to learn… Read More: Entrepreneurship gives student ‘permission to dream’.
R50m Sea Point flat sold in 4 days as Cape Town luxury property sales face major decline
From a luxury Sea Point apartment fetching almost R50 million to multimillion-rand homes in Camps Bay and Green Point, Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard continues to command eye-watering prices, even as a …
500 000 waiting for homes: Cape Town housing crisis puts DA under pressure ahead of elections
Cape Town’s housing crisis is emerging as a key electoral battleground for the DA, with housing activists warning that growing frustration over affordability, access to well-located land and a …
Book Dash to Spotlight Early Book Access at Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026 in Cape Town
Book Dash will take part in Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026, a continental gathering opening in Cape Town on 21 October. Convened by the Pan Afrikan Design Institute with Open Design Afrika as local host …
Cape Town skies set to come alive as Heideveld School Fly leads mental health festival celebrations
Heideveld schoolchildren will take part in a community kite-flying event on Wednesday, October 21, ahead of the Cape Town International Kite Festival, which returns to Ottery on October 24 and 25 to …
Osteoporosis Warning Signs and Risk Factors
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says World Osteoporosis Day (20 October) is an important reminder that bones can become weak without causing any early pain or obvious …