Frustrated Rheenendal Residents Barricade Roads Over Water and Sewage Crisis

Frustrated Rheenendal Residents Barricade Roads Over Water and Sewage Crisis

Angry residents of Rheenendal in Knysna took to the streets this week, barricading the main road into their area in protest over prolonged water...
Western Cape Police Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Firearms, Arrest Two Suspects

Western Cape Police Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Firearms, Arrest Two Suspects

Western Cape police have reaffirmed their commitment to combating the illegal distribution of firearms in a bid to reduce gun violence, prevent crimes, and...
Protesters demonstrated outside Delft Community Health Centre in Cape Town on Wednesday demanding better service. Photo: Vincent Lali

Protest outside Cape Town clinic

Residents protested outside the Delft Community Health Centre in Cape Town on Wednesday to demand better health services. When manager Mzwamadoda Gaji came out to...
Women on Farms Project Demands Enforcement of Labor Laws for Farm Workers

Women on Farms Project Demands Enforcement of Labor Laws for Farm...

The Women on Farms Project (WFP) has called on the Department of Employment and Labor to take urgent action to enforce labor laws protecting...
Woman Accused of Burning Down Kelly Smith’s Home Granted Bail

Woman Accused of Burning Down Kelly Smith’s Home Granted Bail

The bail application of 27-year-old Monique Kekana, accused of burning down Kelly Smith’s home in Middelpos, Saldanha Bay was postponed to June 27 at...
For the past four years, Streetscapes has been running a self-sufficient laundry at its urban farm in the city centre. The organisation plans to replicate the solar- and rainwater-powered laundromat and showers at the new site to cut operational costs and reduce pressure on municipal infrastructure. Photos: Marecia Damons

Plan to use properties owned by City of Cape Town for...

Streetscapes is raising funds to buy seven City-owned units in Cape Town’s city centre at a fraction of its value. The organisation hopes...
Greenpoint Flea Market Returns After 15-Year Absence

Greenpoint Flea Market Returns After 15-Year Absence

After a 15-year hiatus, the iconic Greenpoint Flea Market has officially reopened, bringing back a cherished piece of Cape Town’s cultural and economic landscape. The...
At Cape Town Central, wheelchair users can easily access the platform. But getting onto the train still requires help from staff. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks

Universal access to trains: Metrorail’s empty promises

Metrorail has been promising for years to make stations and trains accessible to all, but has not done so. The new “blue” trains...
SAWS Issues Yellow Level 4 Warning for Western Cape Amid Severe Winds and Cold Front

SAWS Issues Yellow Level 4 Warning for Western Cape Amid Severe...

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued multiple weather warnings, including a Yellow Level 4 alert for damaging winds along the Western Cape coastline, stretching...
National Outcry Over Steep Municipal Tariff Hikes as Petition Gains Momentum

National Outcry Over Steep Municipal Tariff Hikes as Petition Gains Momentum

Public resistance against sharp increases in municipal tariffs is growing nationwide, with a petition opposing the hikes already amassing over 10,000 signatures. The movement,...
SA Navy in state of disrepair: 'South Africa was colonized through the sea, We need a stronger Navy' - Vice Admiral

SA Navy in state of disrepair: ‘South Africa was colonized through...

Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, Chief of the South African Navy, has emphasized the critical importance of maintaining a robust defense force to safeguard the...
Veteran Politician and Diplomat Douglas Gibson Passes Away

Veteran Politician and Diplomat Douglas Gibson Passes Away

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced the passing of Douglas Gibson, a respected politician and diplomat whose career spanned decades in public service. Gibson,...