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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.
CAPE TOWN – YesPlay WP Cobras wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne believes the team can take plenty of confidence from their opening 1st Class Series match of the season as they prepare to face the Hollywoodbets Dolphins at YesPlay Newlands Cape Town on Thursday. The YesPlay WP Cobras opened their campaign against the Dafabet Warriors last week, …
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 – Dr De Vries Basson has been elected President of the Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) following the Association’s Annual General Meeting, held at YesPlay Newlands Cape Town, on Monday evening. Basson was elected unopposed for a three-year term, following votes cast by delegates representing more than 70 cricket clubs at the AGM. …
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Nelspruit: Changes in eyesight are often gradual. A little more glare while driving at night, colours that seem less vivid, or text that becomes increasingly difficult to read can easily be put down to getting older. For many people, however, these changes can be signs of cataracts — one of the most common age-related causes of …
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.
Or, you could just go for the ‘Hippy Option’ One of the YouTube Channels that I watch on a semi-regular basis is ‘Undecided with Matt Ferrell’. In his latest video, “The Hidden Problem With Home Batteries”, Matt details how he actually loses money on his home battery setup in a 1 for 1 net metering …
Cape Town says it will proceed with the R114 million N2 Edge safety project, which involves replacing a dilapidated fence with a stronger barrier between Khayelitsha and Langa despite criticism from o ….. Read More: Cape Town to proceed with concrete wall on the N2, says Hill-Lewis.
The Stormers are understood to have ended negotiations with the Lions over a possible move for scrumhalf Haashim Pead after the sides reportedly failed to agree on a transfer fee… Read More: Stormers set to walk away from reported Haashim Pead move after Lions fee dispute.
BELLVILLE, Western Cape — A new community initiative has been launched in the Bellville area to support youth development and provide after-school programs for local children. The program aims to address the needs of families in the community by offering educational support, sports activities, and mentorship opportunities. “We are committed to making a positive impact …
About 100 people protested outside Cape Town City Hall and the police station on 16 September in response to the murders of eight women in Kempton Park since July as well as the murder of a ….. Read More: Picketers outside City Hall demand safety for women and children.
