Trains Return to Cape Town’s Central Line After Six-Year Hiatus

Trains Return to Cape Town’s Central Line After Six-Year Hiatus

After nearly six years of disruption due to rampant theft and vandalism, trains are finally running again on Cape Town’s Central Line. The vital...
Lawyers Plead for Lenient Sentences in Joshlin Smith Kidnapping and Trafficking Case

Lawyers Plead for Lenient Sentences in Joshlin Smith Kidnapping and Trafficking...

As the Western Cape High Court in Saldanha prepares to deliver sentencing in the harrowing case of six-year-old Joshlin Smith’s kidnapping and trafficking, the...
Ramaphosa Calls for Private Sector to Quadruple Infrastructure Investment to R4 Trillion

Ramaphosa Calls for Private Sector to Quadruple Infrastructure Investment to R4...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the private sector to help quadruple South Africa’s infrastructure investment to R4 trillion, as the government commits R1 trillion...
Fire at Mikeva Hyper in Mossel Bay

Fire Guts Mikeva Hyper in Mossel Bay

A significant structure fire broke out at Mikeva Hyper in Mossel Bay earlier this morning, shortly after 10:00. Chief Fire Officer Joseph Johnston confirmed...
Teen Killed in Suspected Gang Ambush on Steenberg Rooftop

Teen Killed in Suspected Gang Ambush on Steenberg Rooftop

A 19-year-old was gunned down on a Steenberg rooftop Saturday in a suspected gang attack, adding to the Western Cape’s relentless firearm violence. Police spokesperson...
97-Year-Old Strandfontein Woman Waits 57 Years for Promised Government Home

97-Year-Old Strandfontein Woman Waits 57 Years for Promised Government Home

A 97-year-old Strandfontein woman’s six-decade wait for a government home has exposed systemic failures in Cape Town’s housing system. Gadija Jaffer first applied in 1968, yet her...
Western Cape Sees Major Youth Employment Boost in Global Services Sector

Western Cape Sees Major Youth Employment Boost in Global Services Sector

Amid South Africa’s worsening youth unemployment crisis, the global business services (GBS) sector has delivered a glimmer of hope, creating 5,787 new jobs for young...
Ramaphosa Set to Announce 7 Priority Infrastructure Projects to Transform South Africa

Ramaphosa Set to Announce 7 Priority Infrastructure Projects to Transform South...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to unveil seven high-priority infrastructure projects aimed at revitalizing South Africa’s economy and addressing critical development challenges. The announcement...
Slave Route Challenge Returns with Emotional Tribute to Cape Town’s History

Slave Route Challenge Returns with Emotional Tribute to Cape Town’s History

The annual Slave Route Challenge, set for 1 June 2025, will once again transform Cape Town’s streets into a moving tribute to the city’s painful...
Kloof Road Rehabilitation: City Seeks Public Input to Save Scenic Route

Kloof Road Rehabilitation: City Seeks Public Input to Save Scenic Route

The City of Cape Town has launched a public consultation process for a critical rehabilitation project to stabilise Kloof Road’s crumbling embankments, which were...
Crime Report: Cape Flats Named SA’s Deadliest Zone in Latest Stats

Crime Report: Cape Flats Named SA’s Deadliest Zone in Latest Stats

The Cape Flats has again topped South Africa’s crime rankings, with four of the country’s five deadliest precincts located in Cape Town. New SAPS data...
Cape Town Postpones Budget Vote Amid Public Outcry

Cape Town Postpones Budget Vote Amid Public Outcry

The City of Cape Town has delayed its 2025/26 budget vote following fierce backlash over proposed tariff hikes, including new cleaning charges and electricity...