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Four men nabbed after courier van hijacking in Butterworth
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (299+ words) Four suspects were swiftly arrested through a collaborative effort between a private security company and the Tactical Response Team after hijacking a courier van on the N2 in Butterworth yesterday. According to SAPS spokesperson Captain Majola Nkohli, it is alleged that…...
SAWS issues weather warnings for Eastern Cape as damaging winds, waves loom
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (257+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued multiple weather warnings for parts of the Eastern Cape, cautioning residents and maritime operators to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions. A Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging winds and waves is in effect…...
Animation festival returns to Comic Con Cape Town
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (492+ words) The Cape Town International Animation Festival will once again partner with Comic Con Cape Town when the event takes place from 30 April to 3 May at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The partnership, which began when Comic Con Cape Town…...
Bellville advocate reaches Mr Gay World SA 2026 top 10
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (432+ words) A mental-health advocate from Bellville has secured a place among the top 10 finalists for Mr Gay World South Africa 2026, using his platform to champion addiction recovery and LGBTQ+ support in communities where such conversations remain taboo. Jacques Gous, who grew…...
South Africa's weight-loss revolution is testing medical discipline
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (359+ words) One in every two South African adults is considered overweight or obese. It is not surprising, then, that potentially lifesaving prescription-based metabolic medicines are surging in popularity. The challenge: demand is rising faster than the clinical structure needed to support…...
Women unite with needles for Mandela Day blanket drive
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (268+ words) Cape Town women picked up their knitting needles and crochet hooks last week to craft blankets and winter items for those in need as part of the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day initiative. Twenty-two women gathered at the Dutch Reformed…...
Babnik and Hamilton deadlocked after 'brutal' day at Royal Cape
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (646+ words) CAPE TOWN " The most challenging day to date of the 2026 Investec South African Women's Open produced some of the most captivating golf, with Slovenia's Pia Babnik and England's Esme Hamilton tied for the lead going into the final round at…...
Red tape, construction costs fuel Western Cape's widening housing gap
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (639+ words) WESTERN CAPE " Cape Town residents across all income brackets are struggling with housing affordability as municipal rates and taxes continue to rise, according to Leon van Zyl, chairperson of the Western Cape Property Development Forum (WCPDF). In the forum's latest…...
Cape Town's traffic services shares safety tips for wet, slippery roads
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (287+ words) With the winter months fast approaching, Cape motorists have been cautioned to be extra careful when driving on wet road surfaces, or through flooded roads as experienced across various parts of Cape Town recently. Several areas across Cape Town experienced…...
Cape Town beaches claim top spots
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (612+ words) CAPE TOWN " Two of Cape Town's best-known coastal destinations have claimed the top spots in a global beach ranking, placing the city firmly on the international tourism map. According to Forbes, long-haul travel specialist Travelbag has identified the world's most…...