Premier Alan Winde under fire over support to end alcohol ban
Premier Alan Winde is facing a backlash following his comments made in the Western Cape Legislature in support of the alcohol ban being lifted.
City of Cape Town accused of colluding with soccer club over Hartleyvale Stadium lease
Football club FC Kapstadt has accused the City of Cape Town of colluding with Cape Town City FC after they were awarded the lease of the Hartleyvale Stadium.
DA's John Steenhuisen accuses President Ramaphosa of lying about Covid-19 vaccine plans
The DA has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of lying to the nation about the government’s vaccine acquisition plan.
Alcohol industry wants ’holiday’ on paying taxes until the ban is lifted
The government’s latest decision to extend the alcohol ban has left the alcohol industry with no choice but to apply for a deferment of the payment of excise duties ...
'Gentle giant' Cape photographer Enver Essop dies of Covid-19
Former Cape Argus photographer Enver Essop died at the age of 54 on Tuesday after contracting Covid-19.
Relocating Cape refugees to shelter cost millions, situation remains unresolved
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure spent R3. 6 million for the provision of facilities for refugees situated at Bellville Paint City and Wingfield ...
Private hospitals await government’s vaccine roll-out plans
The private hospital sector is awaiting more clarity on whether it can start the process of independently procuring vaccines for private hospital patients. #VaccineforSouthAfrica ...
Curfew eased but Level 3 lockdown to stay until SA passes peak of new infections
Amid soaring Covid-19 infections, and increased hospitalisations, the government has decided to extend the amended level 3 lockdown regulations.
Level 4 lockdown message on WhatsApp slammed as fake news
Just hours before President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation, fake news has been circulating over WhatsApp over looming level 4 restrictions.
Liquor traders and restaurant industry plead to sell alcohol again
The restaurant industry is pleading with the government to allow the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption before the industry faces collapse.
President Ramaphosa meets with premiers as rumours of further restrictions grow
Provinces concerned with soaring Covid-19 infections and the impact of the lockdown restrictions on their economies met President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday.
Sisulu threatens SJC with legal action after being accused of lying to the poor
In a video circulating on social media during an inspection at the Taiwan informal settlement in Site C, Khayelitsha, activist Nkosikhona Swartbooi accused Sisulu ...
SA healthcare workers first up to receive country's initial batch of Covid-19 vaccines
Healthcare workers are first in line for the one million Covid-19 vaccines South Africa would receive from India this month, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced. ...
Relief to fire victims of informal settlements in Cape Town escalated
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and spheres from local government will be fast-tracking relief efforts in Masiphumelele and Taiwan informal settlements which were recently ...
Boom in Cape Town CBD expected with planned developments
The Cape Town CBD is expected to get more crowded as 30 projects are in various stages of development, bringing smiles to a construction industry that’s generally ...
Activists concerned over Sisulu’s land programme, saying it contains pitfalls
Activists have raised concerns over Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s Rapid Land Release Programme, saying it contains pitfalls
Fears of increase in illicit trade in liquor following fresh ban
Less than a week into a fresh ban on the sale of alcohol, the liquor industry said it's seeing signs of a rise in the illicit trade.
City of Cape Town’s homeless facilities at full capacity
While the coronavirus lockdown and economic downturn have pushed a flood of homeless people into the city centre, the City says all its facilities for the homeless ...
Pressure on for SA government to push Covid-19 vaccine programme
Mark Heywood, veteran activist and executive director of Section27, said there is no proper plan and the government has only given South Africans assurance, nothing ...
Fast-track vaccine programme, says concerned SA tourism industry
Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa chairperson Rosemary Anderson said for the tourism industry to recover there is no other option but to fast-track ...
Rating how well Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato's administration fared in 2020 - Part 2
After scoring Mayor Dan Plato and some his Mayco members, the Cape Argus looks at how the rest of his administration fared in 2020.
Anger over tender for Gouda projects
Gouda residents who stay in council-owned properties have raised concerns around the issue of maintenance on these properties, saying that little work has been done. ...
Rating how well Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato's administration fared in 2020 - Part 1
We take a look at six Mayco members and rate their performance. The criteria used to score each Mayco member is based on their ability, visibility and service delivery. ...
City of Cape Town lashed for plan to lease New Market Street site for parking, not homes
Despite countless promises to use well-located land for affordable housing, the City has decided to lease a piece of prime land as a parking lot instead of building ...
Cele says those who break curfew will be given 'new homes' at police stations
Police Minister Bheki Cele says the police will not be hesitant to make arrests as the country moves to an adjusted lockdown level 3 if people break curfew or don’t ...