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Springbok Women's Sevens face uphill battle for promotion after tough Hong Kong outing
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (442+ words) The Springbok Women's Sevens will be looking to bounce back from the weekend's Hong Kong Sevens, and get their promotion push back on line. Image: @Women Boks on X The injury-plagued Springbok Women's Sevens face a mountain to climb in…...
Patriotic Alliance names Cheslyn Steenberg as Cape Town mayoral candidate
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (499+ words) Patriotic Alliance (PA) Cape Town mayoral candidate and Ward 51 councillor Cheslyn Steenberg. Image: Ayanda Ndamane / Independent Media Newly announced Patriotic Alliance (PA) Cape Town mayoral candidate and Ward 51 councillor Cheslyn Steenberg warned that divisions will not be tolerated as the…...
New regulations set to empower SA consumers against spam calls
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (532+ words) In good news for South Africans who are tired of spam calls, amended regulations have now been established which introduces a formal National Consumer Commission (NCC) opt-out registry. The NCC welcomed the amendment of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), as…...
Disaster teams respond to flooding in parts of Cape Town
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (386+ words) Disaster Risk Management teams were on Sunday deployed to assess damage in parts of Cape Town following persistent heavy rainfall that has led to flooding and structural impacts in vulnerable communities. Snow was also reported in mountainous regions. According to…...
Experience the magic of Jack and the Beanstalk: a family pantomime in Cape Town
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (206+ words) A scene from Jack and the Beanstalk As winter approaches, Cape Town is set to sparkle with a wonderful theatrical experience, as the beloved Kickst Art Theatre, in partnership with the Baxter Theatre, makes its vibrant debut in the Mother…...
From Broadway musicals to dramas, Cape Town's theatre scene comes alive this week
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (304+ words) Graig Urbani steps back into the stilettos of Dr Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Show". Prepare for the wildest night of the year as Pieter Toerien and The Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy bring Richard O'Brien's cult-classic phenomenon to life....
Morero simply not fit to be Johannesburg mayor -Patriotic Alliance
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (335+ words) Johannesburg mayor Mayor Dada Morero City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero is under intense pressure as a vote of no confidence is scheduled for Thursday, with coalition partners and opposition parties increasingly questioning whether he is fit to run Johannesburg....
Protecting South Africa's vital water sources during national water week
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (596+ words) The Upper u Thukela River: A vital water source powering communities and economies across Kwa Zulu-Natal and Gauteng. Image: KIRSTEN OLIVER / Supplied. As South Africa celebrates National Water Week from 16 to 20 March 2026, the spotlight is on the Upper u Thukela…...
Collapse of ANC, SACP Alliance A Betrayal of Revolutionary Ideals
1+ week, 3+ day ago (941+ words) Cosatu and SACP members display their support for the ANC at a May Day rally held in Mamelodi on May 1, 2016. Today, the ANC leadership treats its longstanding alliance partner, the SACP, as enemy number one while embracing neoliberal and right-wing…...
Six-year-old girl critically injured in Cape Flats gang violence despite military presence
1+ week, 3+ day ago (326+ words) Members of the South African National Defence Force have been deployed to the Cape Flats to assist the South African Police Service in tackling crime in the area. Image: Armand Hough / Independent Newspapers A six-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to…...