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City of Cape Town audits Good Hope Centre sale amid public outcry
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (489+ words) The Good Hope Centre was sold for R135 million earlier this week. The City of Cape Town has initiated a thorough audit following the recent property auction held last Thursday, with a focus on ensuring the validity of all bids received,…...
Navigation apps: Are they really making Cape Town's N2 safer for motorists?
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (623+ words) As navigation apps come under scrutiny, community members voice concerns about rising safety threats on Cape Town's N2. The safety of motorists on Cape Town's N2 is increasingly shaped not only by traditional patrols and law enforcement but also by navigation app…...
Why Maimane believes SANDF deployment won't solve South Africa's crime issues
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (560+ words) Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, Dr Mmusi Maimane, has said that while calling for the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is a very popular thing to say, it isn't a fundamental solution to the…...
William Booth argues against the legality of Stamenov's arrest in South Africa
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (484+ words) Stanislav Stamenov, 41, appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Monday. Prominent Cape Town criminal defence attorney William Booth challenged the legality of his client, Bulgarian national, Stanislav Stamenov's arrest as he made his first appearance at the Wynberg Magistrate's Court…...
Marine outfalls comply with permit limits despite sewage pollution concerns
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (306+ words) Sven S'temann, Manager: Wastewater Treatment Branch in the City's Water and Sanitation Directorate, provides an update on the City's marine outfalls permit requirements. The City of Cape Town says its marine outfalls at Camps Bay, Green Point and Hout Bay…...
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba calls for peace in the Middle East during Cape Town service
23+ hour, 54+ min ago (165+ words) Archbishop Thabo Makgoba calls for peace in the Middle-East Image: Phando Jikela / Independent Newspapers In a poignant address at the service for the Lay Ministers of the Diocese of Cape Town on March 1, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba expressed deep concern over…...
All you need to know about Cape Town Cycle Tour road closures
1+ day, 5+ min ago (322+ words) Major routes across Cape Town will close from Thursday to Sunday as the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour winds through the CBD, southern suburbs, Atlantic Seaboard and False Bay. Large parts of Cape Town will effectively grind to a halt this…...
Middle East airspace closure leaves South Africans stranded amid escalating tensions
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (460+ words) Escalating tensions in the Middle East have triggered widespread panic and uncertainty among South Africans stranded in the region, particularly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following the closure of key airspace corridors and the cancellation of multiple international flights....
Markram welcomes middle order workout as unbeaten Proteas gear up for Black Caps semi
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (390+ words) George Linde hits out during the Proteas ICC Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe in Delhi. Proteas captain Aiden Markram was happy with the workout the team's middle-order underwent in Delhi ahead of Wednesday's crucial ICC T20 World Cup semifinal against New…...
Western Cape High Court to take a closer look at the ‘no-name law’ for sexual offence suspects
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (461+ words) GVB activist Caroline Peters is challenging the constitutional validity of the two sections of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA). The controversial "no-name law," which criminalises the naming of sexual offence suspects prior to their plea, is set to face judicial…...