La Niña's impact on South Africa's weather: What to expect this festive season

Xolile Mtembu|Published

The South African Weather Service warns of potential weather risks linked to a weak La Niña climate pattern for the upcoming 2025/26 festive season, urging communities ...

Festive Season Flush: City destroys nearly 3 000 litres of alcohol

Staff Reporter|Updated

In a bid to combat public drinking, the City of Cape Town destroyed nearly 3,000 litres of confiscated alcohol, highlighting ongoing challenges in enforcement during ...

Rising violence: 96 teachers assaulted by learners in the Western Cape in 2025

Genevieve Serra|Published

With 96 reported assaults on teachers in the Western Cape this year, the ongoing issue of learner violence raises urgent questions about safety in schools and the ...

City of Cape Town refutes ActionSA's claims of unlawful sewage discharge into the ocean

Murray Swart|Published

The City of Cape Town has strongly denied allegations from ActionSA regarding the unlawful discharge of raw sewage into the ocean, asserting that the claims are ...

Cape Town ramps up festive safety measures as arrests surge

Murray Swart|Published

Cape Town has ramped up its festive season safety operations with the deployment of hundreds of additional officers and a series of arrests aimed at curbing crime ...

South African scientist honoured with ocean medal

Staff Reporter|Published

Professor Lynne Shannon from the University of Cape Town has made history by becoming the first recipient from the Global South to receive the 2025 Prince Albert ...

Police commissioner reveals how illegal firearms enter the Western Cape

Theolin Tembo|Published

The South African Police Service is intensifying efforts to track firearms belonging to 36,000 deceased residents in the Western Cape, as part of a broader strategy ...

Arrest of 11 Anti-Gang Unit officers raises concerns over due process

Theolin Tembo|Updated

Eleven members of the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit face serious charges, including murder and kidnapping, following the death of a Manenberg man.

Cape Town shines in Travel and Leisure Asia and U. S. News rankings

Staff Reporter|Published

Cape Town has been recognised as a premier destination by Travel and Leisure Asia and U. S. News & World Report, earning accolades in multiple categories and highlighting ...

Day of Reconciliation marred by multiple shootings: Taxi driver and teenager among victims

Genevieve Serra|Published

On the Day of Reconciliation, police in Cape Town responded to multiple shooting incidents, including the fatal shooting of a taxi driver in Lavender Hill and another ...

Pregnant woman claims police assault led to her unborn child's death

Kim Swartz|Published

A 23-year-old woman from Seawinds alleges that a brutal police assault resulted in the death of her unborn child. The incident, which occurred during a home search, ...

How gang violence is overwhelming police resources in the Western Cape

Theolin Tembo and Murra Swart|Published

The Western Cape police force is grappling with a staffing crisis and increasing crime rates, as Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile reveals alarming crime statistics ...

Outrage as motorist granted bail after cyclist's tragic death in Camps Bay

Murray Swart|Published

Following the tragic death of cyclist Idries Sheriff, a large group of cyclists protested outside the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court, demanding justice and calling ...

Two taxi drivers shot dead in Southern Suburbs within 24 hours

Genevieve Serra|Published

Two taxi drivers have been shot dead in separate incidents in the Southern Suburbs within 24 hours, prompting police investigations into the motives behind these ...

Gang violence accounts for one in four murders in the Western Cape, police report

Murray Swart|Published

Recent crime statistics reveal that gang initiation and gang-related violence are responsible for over 25% of murders in the Western Cape, underscoring the persistent ...

City of Cape Town defends festive lights featuring Christian symbols amid public backlash

Murray Swart|Published

Political leaders and religious communities in Cape Town are demanding accountability from the City over the alleged removal of Christian symbols from the iconic ...

Seven alleged JFK gangsters face court over witness murder plot at Wynberg

Kim Swartz|Published

Seven alleged members of the Junky Funky Kidz gang appeared in court on Wednesday, facing serious charges including conspiracy to commit murder and possession of ...

Western Cape police crackdown on counterfeit trade: R115m worth of goods confiscated

Staff Reporter|Published

During a recent operation in Bellville, the Western Cape Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Unit confiscated R115 million worth of counterfeit goods, targeting 35 businesses ...

Rising electricity bills burden South African households and businesses, admits Ramokgopa

Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa acknowledges that soaring electricity prices are heavily impacting South African households and businesses, responding to concerns ...