The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has increased the number of public swimming pools that are open to the public to 28. Initially, 16 facilities were opened in September, while others were still undergoing repairs and maintenance. Currently, 28 of the 35 public swimming pools are open.[…]
“I just want to grab Shiraaz and hold him.” These were the words of Shirley Brijlal, the former wife of SA photographer Shiraaz Mohamed, who was kidnapped and held hostage in Syria for almost three years. Gift of the Givers announced this week that they had received information that Mohamed[…]
Two medical doctors, who were arrested for culpable homicide earlier on Tuesday, have been released on bail and their case has been postponed. Doctors Peter Beale and Abdullhay Munshi appeared briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court hours after their arrest. The two allegedly performed botched surgeries on minor children, resulting[…]
The long-awaited upgrade at Cape Town International Airport will soon be underway, bringing about a number of changes that locals can look forward to, including a review of the Pickup and Go area parking time limit. The R7-billion renovation is expected to boost the economy once completed, and will take[…]
Following a shark warning issued on Friday last week at Fish Hoek Beach, visitors were advised not to enter the waters and one local managed to capture a video of shark spotters in action, keeping locals and visitors safe. Shark Spotters usually deploy nets at beaches notorious for shark activity[…]
A case of suspected sabotage at Eskom has been opened at the Standerton police station. The presidency made the announcement after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s keynote address at Reconciliation Day celebrations in KwaZulu-Natal. Last week, Ramaphosa said that sabotage at Eskom had resulted in a loss of 2,000 megawatts which led to power outages[…]
The Presidency has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the Public Investment Corporation report and will be reviewing it. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Khusela Diko said the president will meet with commission chairperson Justice Lex Mpati early next year. Khusela Diko has confirmed that Ramaphosa has received the #PIC report from commission chairperson[…]
Police say Salt River in Cape Town is calm for now as they trawl through CCTV footage of the brazen murder of former gang boss Rashied Staggie. Staggie was shot on Friday, on the same road his brother was killed 23 years ago. WATCH: Rashied Staggie to be buried next week There are now[…]
Three people, a woman and two children, died in a fire in the early hours of Sunday morning in Strand. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service responded at 3.30am to an alert that an informal structure was alight in the TV-Section, off Onverwacht Street. The fire crews[…]
Long weekends and the holiday season are well-known for being dangerous times on South Africa’s roads. Despite Traffic authorities best efforts, accidents and drunk driving continued to claim lives this weekend. According to EWN, at least 10 people have been killed on Western Province roads since the start of the weekend.[…]
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