2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1735+ words) Cape Town homeowners who do not qualify for income-linked rebates are paying municipal bills that have significantly outpaced inflation and salary increases over the past decade as a result of spiralling property valuations and a wave of fixed charges that…...

1+ day, 31+ min ago  (602+ words) As Trump tears down renewable energy, once again, Mozambique bears the brunt of climate harm caused by fossil fuel producers. As Trump made this speech, Mozambique was experiencing deadly floods caused by a tropical depression, an event in part made…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (889+ words) Streaming killed the movie star, and shopping malls buried the bioscope. I went back in memory to the old bughouses of 1970s Cape Town " smoky, passionate, lawless, tatty places where films once swallowed you whole. Herman Lategan remembers. Once, there were…...

3+ day, 45+ min ago  (1274+ words) The Auditor-General has not signed off on the 2024-25 audit reports of three of South Africa's largest metros due to ongoing formal disputes. Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke has not signed off on the City of Cape Town's latest audit report due…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (521+ words) The South African police have confirmed they are investigating a case of attempted murder after a son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe was arrested in connection with the shooting of an employee at an upmarket Hyde Park residence. A…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (524+ words) With large parts of Johannesburg still struggling without water, community groups call for immediate government intervention and a collaborative approach to ensure sustainable water security. A week after residents in Melville and Parktown West protested against a prolonged water outage,…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1800+ words) When Cyril Ramaphosa became President many people expected him to implement reforms immediately. During the long period of frustration that followed, his supporters argued he was playing "the long game, and that over time, his patience would pay off. On…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (840+ words) The Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2026 invites both seasoned collectors and newcomers to explore a diverse array of contemporary art and engage with global artists. With 126 exhibitors showcasing the work of more than 490 artists from across the globe, it comes…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (922+ words) Artist Gabrielle Goliath lost her court battle against Minister Gayton McKenzie, meaning she'll miss out on representing South Africa at the Venice Biennale. South Africa is unlikely to be represented at the 61st Venice Biennale this year after the Gauteng High…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (631+ words) The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition tells Parliament it will secure urgent funding. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) told Parliament on Tuesday that it is trying to secure urgent interim funding to clear a backlog of…...