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Five alleged leaders of the Black Axe organization have been extradited from South Africa to the United States to face federal charges tied to years … Read More ….. Read More: Five Alleged Black Axe Leaders Extradited to U.S. in Scheme That Used Fake Romances to Move Millions.

Cape Town’s MMC for Water and Sanitation said that the city consulted neighbouring municipalities on proposed water restrictions but received little cooperation. The metro’s dam levels are at 75.8%, ….. Read More: City of Cape Town to make a decision in October over possible water restrictions.

Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the infamous “Sandpapergate” ball-tampering scandal in 2018, but the former Australia skipper is undaunted about returning to South Africa for his first ….. Read More: Steve Smith still haunted by ‘Sandpapergate’ ahead of Tests against South Africa.

The City of Cape Town’s plans to permanently cage around 60 chacma, or Cape, baboons have triggered a bitter dispute over whether wildlife adapted to city life should be confined, culled, or allowed ….. Read More: City of Cape Town under fire over plan to cage baboons.

Heritage Day lands next week in Cape Town on Thursday, 24 September, bringing with it a chance to look beyond the calendar date and explore the places, flavours, stories and traditions that have ….. Read More: Heritage Day in Cape Town: Five ways to experience the city.

A new government framework maps 95GW of offshore wind potential, but no law allows seabed leasing and the first project lands only in 2035… Read More: South Africa sees offshore wind powering AI data centres.

Eight years after the event at Newlands in Cape Town that led to lengthy bans for Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft, the former captain of Australia is all set to play Test cricket in South ….. Read More: ‘Thrown to the wolves…’: Steve Smith recalls ‘traumatic’ return to Australia after sandpaper scandal.

A Cape Town man has documented his 26-hour journey to Singapore after spending about R20,000 to meet a woman he had spoken to online for 75 days… Read More: Watch: Cape Town doctor’s R20,000 trip to meet his online love gives ’90 Day Fiancé’ vibes.

Cape Town City and Amajita teenage sensation Emile Witbooi has committed his future to Roc Nation Sports International after penning a contract extension with the powerhouse agency… Read More: Witbooi Commits Future To Roc Nation Sports International.

Mum Katie Murphy, 33, gave birth to baby Cody in a KFC car park off the A38 in Bromsgrove on August 29. Dad Stephen Kirby, 32, caught his son in the couple’s car at 9.35pm as paramedics raced to help… Read More: I gave birth to my baby boy in a KFC car park – …

The Cape Town community and authorities are searching for missing hiker Wayne Barnard (46) on Table Mountain. Speaking to CapeTalk’s Lester Kiewit, his wife, Lauren, said she last contacted him at ….. Read More: Search underway for missing hiker on Table Mountain.

Steve Smith has recalled the lasting emotional impact of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, describing his return to Australia and the subsequent press conference as traumatic. Ahead of his first Test ….. Read More: Steve Smith recalls traumatic ball-tampering scandal: Felt thrown to the wolves.

The DA, BOSA, the People’s Movement for Change and ActionSA have all included a cultural figure in their candidate lists, released by the Electoral Commission of South Africa on Wednesday… Read More: Cape Town political parties looking to capitalise on populist votes in upcoming polls.

During his re-election campaign in Mitchells Plain on Wednesday, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis acknowledged the affordability challenge… Read More: Mayor vows affordable housing for CoCT residents in face of property market woes.

SYDNEY, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Former Australia captain Steve Smith believes he was “thrown to the wolves” after the 2018 ball-tampering scandal and says he still gets flashbacks to his exit from South ….. Read More: Cricket-Australia’s Smith still has flashbacks to aftermath of ball-tampering scandal.

Emails from high-ranking DA electoral candidate Abdulkader Elyas during his time serving on the University of Cape Town SRC appear to be littered with false claims… Read More: Fake degrees and phantom gigs — the bogus claims of DA candidate Abdulkader Elyas.

South Africa has been selected to host the 2028 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) International Final. The event, showing on the African continent for the first time, will take place at the Cape Town ….. Read More: Cape Town to host World Robot Olympiad International Final in 2028.

The FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 has announced 20 finalists from 159 entries submitted by 95 producers, as the competition marks its 20th year… Read More: FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 announces 20 finalists.

The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) recently visited Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital’s level one trauma centre in Cape Town as part of its medical ….. Read More: NASA visits Cape Town hospital in preparation for 2028 moon landing.

Set in an elevated position just a few steps from the beach, this recently completed four-bedroom, four-bathroom home has panoramic views of its scenic coastal surroundings. The property has expansive ….. Read More: HOT PROPERTY: Luxury on show in Cape Town and Ballito.

The daily commuter struggle in Cape Town is no joke. For some, it’s the two hours spent on the bus from Mitchells Plain to get to work in the city centre; for others, the long wait at a busy Metrorail ….. Read More: Cape Town transport plan pins hopes on rail revival.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on major environmental polluters to honour their commitments under multilateral climate agreements. He warned that developing nations continue to ….. Read More: Wetang’ula calls for accountability from major climate polluters.

South Africa U20 head coach Raymond Mdaka has named his final 23-man Amajita squad for the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA qualifiers in Mozambique… Read More: Confirmed: South Africa’s Amajita U-20 Cosafa squad named.

An iconic Cape Town hotel has earned a place on The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 list, joining luxury properties from six continents… Read More: Famous South African hotel named among the world’s 50 best for 2026.

Enough is enough Women taped their mouths shut, painted red handprints across their faces and held up cardboard signs asking “Am I next?” as they marched through Cape Town on Wednesday, after the ….. Read More: In pictures | Black-clad women demand an end to SA’s killing of women.

PSL legends Lehlohonolo Majoro and Itumeleng Khune are combining their close friendship and positional expertise through dedicated academies to develop South Africa’s next top players… Read More: Majoro and Khune blend close friendship and unique expertise to boost SA football.