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Con Court delivers blow to WC Govt and City in Tafelberg housing case
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (558+ words) The Constitutional Court has dealt a significant setback to the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town, ruling against their handling of the long-running Tafelberg affordable housing dispute and ordering both spheres of government to account for their…...
Over 250 Illegal Immigrants Arrested as Gauteng Police Intensify Crime Fight
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (171+ words) Gauteng police arrested more than 250 illegal immigrants during a high-density multidisciplinary Operation Shanela II conducted in the Hillbrow and Johannesburg Central policing precincts on Thursday. The operation, led by Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, formed part of ongoing…...
Cape Town dam levels hit 75%, but residents urged to keep saving water
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (240+ words) Cape Town's dam levels are on average 75% full, with three of the six dams supplying the Mother City with drinking water having breached the 80% mark. Wemmershoek is sitting at 100%. The favourable-looking dam levels follow good early winter rain, but the…...
Cape Town adopts R40bn "City of Hope" budget
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (280+ words) The City of Cape Town adopted its 2026/27 "City of Hope" Budget on Monday, 29 June, which includes a record R40 billion investment in basic infrastructure over the next three years. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said the budget protects key infrastructure projects while also…...
WATCH: SAPS probe Vredendal cop for "anti-foreigner sentiment
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (212+ words) The Western Cape SAPS has confirmed that an investigation is underway after a video surfaced showing a police officer expressing anti-foreigner sentiments." In the"short"video, which has been doing the rounds on social media, the officer is in uniform,…...
Ladles of Love " built from a small Cape Town soup kitchen to changing lives across South Africa
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (148+ words) Ladles of Love - built from a small Cape Town soup kitchen to changing lives across South Africa Smile 90. 4 FM 0861 99 00 44 info@smile904. fm Ladles of Love " built from a small Cape Town soup kitchen to changing lives across South Africa If you're…...
More marches loom after 30 June, as govt warns of political motive
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (162+ words) According to March And March leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, the 30 June protests was only the beginning. " Ngobese-Zuma was protesting in Durban on Tuesday and also addressed those taking part in the demonstration there. At that time, she announced the intention that…...
30 June protests: Cape Town largely unscathed, officials to remain vigilant
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (570+ words) Cape Town emerged largely unscathed amid fears of widespread disruption linked to anti-illegal immigration protests on June 30, with both the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government reporting a generally calm day, marked by only isolated incidents and…...
Anti-migrant protests: "Do not test the resolve of the State" says NATJOINTS
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (172+ words) Mosikili confirmed that operations had already got underway, ahead of planned protests. She said several policing agencies remain on high alert, adding that the security operation follows weeks of meticulous planning." But she reminded those who will be taking part…...
30 June: City of Cape Town monitoring all areas
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (266+ words) The City's Safety and Security Directorate is working closely in support of SAPS and the Department of Home Affairs to deal with any possible disruptions and unrest related to planned anti-illegal immigration protests today, 30 June. The City says it has…...