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Manenberg gang clash leaves bystander dead, two injured
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (188+ words) According to police, rival gangs initially hurled stones at each other before a third group joined the fight with firearms, escalating the confrontation into deadly gunfire. Constable Ndakhe Gwala, Media Liaison Officer, said: "Manenberg police registered a case of murder…...
Petersen and Kramer honoured as Cape Town bestows Freedom of the City
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (434+ words) Cape Town's City Hall became a place of memory, music and meaning on 20 January as two of the city's most influential cultural figures were formally honoured for shaping its artistic identity across generations. David Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen…...
Visa-free adventures await: where South Africans can travel in 2026
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (246+ words) Words: Zoe Erasmus/ Getaway Magazine 2026 is shaping up to be an excellent year for South African travellers thanks to a generous slate of visa-free options around the world. According to the latest Passport Index, folks with a South African passport…...
Win R100 000 with SA Rugby!
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (116+ words) Ready to celebrate like a champion? SA Rugby Magazine is giving one lucky fan the opportunity to walk away with R100 000! Register here and you'll automatically be entered into the draw happening at the end of June 2026. Also read: Comfy classics…...
Body of unidentified man discovered in air conditioning unit in Cape Town
22+ hour, 34+ min ago (311+ words) Authorities were alerted to the unsettling scene, prompting an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding this bizarre death. Police spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk confirmed that the Cape Town Central police have registered an inquest following the grim find. "The body…...
South Africa records lowest annual inflation in 21 years
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (376+ words) Data shows consumer price inflation increased to 3,6% in December, up marginally from 3,5% in November, with prices rising by 0,2% month-on-month. Despite the uptick, the average inflation rate for the 2025 calendar year settled at 3,2%, marking the lowest annual average in 21 years and…...
Where luxury buyers are moving in Cape Town
1+ day, 38+ min ago (632+ words) Cape Town's luxury property landscape has entered a new phase, with ultra-high-net-worth buyers increasingly expanding their search beyond the Atlantic Seaboard and into the city's leafy southern suburbs, a shift that has quietly reshaped the top end of the market....
City partners with SANRAL to enhance traffic signal management in Cape Town
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (411+ words) This collaboration aims to improve the maintenance and management of 32 signalised intersections located along key national roads within the metro, a move that promises to boost operational efficiency and streamline traffic flow across the region. During a recent meeting, the…...
AI Masterclass Summit heads to Cape Town and Johannesburg
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (537+ words) As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how people work, create and make decisions, a new learning initiative is setting out to move the conversation beyond hype and into practical application. Rather than focusing on abstract trends, the Summit positions itself…...
Cape Town honours Kramer and Petersen
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (542+ words) Cape Town has formally added two towering cultural figures to its highest civic roll, recognising the enduring impact of music, storytelling and memory on the city's identity. It comes after Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis bestowed the Freedom of the City on…...