A 23-year-old man is expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on Monday in connection with the disappearance of a 12-year-old boy from Hout Bay. The boy was last seen on Wednesday. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said in a statement: “The investigation, which is at[…]
Refugees living around the Central Methodist Mission Church in Cape Town are currently being removed along with their belongings. This comes after the Western Cape High Court granted the City of Cape Town an interim order in February, stating that the City can enforce its by-laws on the refugees and[…]
The community of Hout Bay is reeling from a string of tragedies that unfolded at sea this week. Six fishermen have been missing since Thursday when a rubber duck with thirteen men on board capsized near Oudekraal. Two men managed to swim ashore, two others are recovering in hospital and[…]
Government systems failed Tazne van Wyk who was kidnapped and murdered allegedly by a neighbour who was out on parole, according to Western Cape Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo, who attended van Wyk’s funeral service on Saturday. The little girl was last seen going to a tuckshop situated near her family home on[…]
The inter-ministerial committee on coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in South Africa will brief the media at the OR Tambo International airport on Sunday morning. The purpose of the briefing is to inform the public on the repatriation and quarantine of citizens from Wuhan in China. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that 132 South Africans in China will be brought[…]
The probability for load shedding is low for the weekend, so says Eskom. The power utility said there is no expectation of the implementation of rotational load shedding this weekend. In a statement issued on Friday, Eskom said some generation units are planned to return to service early next week,[…]
Strandfontein residents are taking legal advice after their water was contaminated. Last week a public meeting was held where the City of Cape Town provided feedback to the community over a confirmed case of cross-contamination. Recently, residents complained about a sewage-like odour when they opened their taps and the city[…]
The funeral of little Tazne van Wyk will be held in Cape Town this morning. Van Wyk (8) will be laid to rest at Modderdam Cemetry. Her funeral has been sponsored by Joe 4 funerals, Silverleaf Undertakers and the City of Cape Town – and donations from the public have also been[…]
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned non-compliant taxpayers and traders that it will act firmly and professionally with them. SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has highlighted enforcement actions across various industries. The offences, include VAT fraud amounting to R5 billion, understatement in income tax declarations amounting to another R4 billion, as[…]
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says train services have been fully restored in the Western Cape after the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) paid its outstanding bill to Eskom. Eskom had earlier terminated the electricity supply due to non-payment, resulting in thousands of commuters being stranded during the afternoon[…]
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