Toxic Algae Bloom Subsides in Wilderness Lake, But Avian Botulism Outbreak Kills 200 Birds

Toxic Algae Bloom Subsides in Wilderness Lake, But Avian Botulism Outbreak...

Authorities say a recent harmful bacteria bloom at Island Lake in the Wilderness section of the Garden Route National Park in the Western Cape,...
Heavy Rainfall Causes Localized Flooding in Cape Town, Disaster Teams on High Alert

Heavy Rainfall Causes Localized Flooding in Cape Town, Disaster Teams on...

Persistent rainfall early this morning led to localized flooding in several parts of Cape Town, prompting swift action from disaster risk management teams. While...
South African Wine Industry Faces Uncertainty Amid US Tariff Threats

South African Wine Industry Faces Uncertainty Amid US Tariff Threats

The South African wine industry, a vital agricultural sector employing approximately 270,000 people in the Western Cape, is grappling with significant challenges as shifting...
Triple Murder in Grassy Park Under Investigation by Anti-Gang Unit

Triple Murder in Grassy Park Under Investigation by Anti-Gang Unit

Detectives from the Anti-Gang Unit are investigating a triple murder that occurred in Grassy Park last night, leaving three men dead and a fourth...
People living along the N2 highway near Mew Way and Old Faure Road in Mfuleni protested on Friday and again on Monday, demanding water and toilets. Photo: Vincent Lali

Cape Town highway blocked over access to water and toilets

Peak-hour traffic was brought to a standstill on Monday morning as protesters blocked part of the busy N2 highway near Mew Way and Old...
Western Cape on High Alert as Level 2 Weather Warning Issued Ahead of Cold Fronts

Western Cape on High Alert as Level 2 Weather Warning Issued...

Disaster management officials in the Western Cape are on high alert as a Level 2 weather warning has been issued for parts of the...
Hundreds of people gathered at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town on Sunday to mark the 77th anniversary of Nakba Day. Photos: Matthew Hirsch

Hundreds mark Nakba Day at Castle of Good Hope

The Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town was a sea of red, white, green and black on Sunday as hundreds of people gathered...
Four Arrested in Kidnapping, Extortion, and Murder Case Following Multi-Disciplinary Operation

Four Arrested in Kidnapping, Extortion, and Murder Case Following Multi-Disciplinary Operation

The Multi-Disciplinary Intelligence led operation comprising of the Hawks, Provincial Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Hostage Negotiation resulted in the arrest of four suspects aged between...
Pro-Palestinian Supporters Rally at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town on Nakba Day

Pro-Palestinian Supporters Rally at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape...

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in large numbers at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town to mark Nakba Day, commemorating the displacement of Palestinians...
About 200 women marched to the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) in Cape Town on Tuesday to demand that labour inspectors speak to affected workers privately on farms. They also want better access to UIF. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks

Women farm workers march in Cape Town for better labour inspections

About 200 women marched to the Department of Employment and Labour in Cape Town on Tuesday. They are calling for better practices among labour...
Gerard Gray of Mark’s Horse Transport (left) and Jonno Sherwin (right) with some of the hundreds of rescued donkeys being cared for at the Karoo Donkey Sanctuary. Photos: Rob Piper

Donkey sanctuary’s promised land turns sour

Cradled by the majestic Swartberg mountains, Bergwater farm is an oasis on the edge of the Great Karoo. It has dams, 40 hectares of...
Franschhoek Literary Festival Celebrates 18 Years of Stories, Ideas, and Community

Franschhoek Literary Festival Celebrates 18 Years of Stories, Ideas, and Community

The picturesque village of Franschhoek, renowned for its vineyards and culinary excellence, transformed into a vibrant hub of literature and creativity this past weekend...