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Urgent action needed as rape and domestic violence surge in Western Cape
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (392+ words) Rape, attempted murder and domestic violence have surged in the Western Cape, with 937 domestic-related cases recorded between October and December 2025. The figures were presented on Tuesday during a provincial crime statistics briefing held in Green Point, where police and provincial…...
Tragic Ormonde building collapse: Minister outlines steps for accountability
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (515+ words) City of Johannesburg divisional chief for Emergency Management Services (EMS) Freddy Morukhu said the two-storey building in Ormonde would have collapsed at anytime. Repeated building collapses point to deeper structural issues that must be urgently reviewed to improve building safety…...
Western Cape High Court upholds paedophile's eight-year sentence
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (508+ words) Convicted paedophile Theo Hartzenberg sentenced to eight years behind bars. Convicted paedophile Theo Hartzenberg, who lost the appeal against his conviction and eight-year imprisonment sentence, had his bail withdrawn last week and was set to continue serving his sentence this…...
Cape snoek: A staple fish facing genetic vulnerability and declining catches
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (431+ words) Cape snoek is one of South Africa's most important fish species Cape snoek continues to be a staple for many people, especially those in low-income households, as well as a lifeline for small-scale fishing communities. But after years of stable…...
DTIC defends BEE as global backlash grows
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (735+ words) Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has defended the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), as Minister Parks Tau is reviewing the policy to reduce corruption and ensure more inclusive growth. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has defended…...
IPID report on Phala Phala scandal unsealed but still inaccessible
1+ day, 40+ min ago (564+ words) The Phala Phala scandal involves the 2020 theft of an estimated $580,000 in cash hidden in furniture at President Cyril Ramaphosa's private game farm in Limpopo. WHILE Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia confirmed that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate's (IPID) full report…...
Ghosts of knockouts past: Can the Proteas finally overcome New Zealand in T20 World Cup semi?
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (827+ words) New Zealand's Grant Elliott (R) celebrates his team's win as Proteas bowler Dale Steyn (L) stands dejected after the Cricket World Cup semi-final match at Eden Park in Auckland. The Proteas will meet New Zealand in the first ICC T20 World Cup semifinal…...
Concerns rise as Cape Town dam levels drop to 55%
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (507+ words) The City says the next 90 days are going to be critical in terms of trying to conserve as much surface water as possible, in order to try and hold off a need for water restrictions. This comes as the Stellenbosch…...
Top cop vows imminent arrests in latest mass shooting
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (417+ words) The Godini village community came together to clean Lugongozo Junior Secondary School after a bloody weekend where six patrollers were killed near Qumbu in the Eastern Cape. A group of alleged stock thieves ambushed 16 Community Police Forum (CPF) members on…...
Cape Town comes alive: celebrating love, diversity and community
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (476+ words) Cape Town Pride Festival & Mardi Gras 2026 celebrates community, diversity, and inclusion with vibrant colours, music, and festivities across the city. Cape Town Pride Festival & Mardi Gras The Mother City is about to turn into one big rainbow playground as this…...