Organisers of the Ipotsoyi Spring Festival, Groove Afrika, announced the festival will be discontinued following the murder of a 21-year-old man at the event. The man from Eerste River was shot dead at the Cape Town Ostrich Farm in Philadelphia, where the music event was being staged. The event was[…]
The Western Cape has seen a decrease in dam levels for the first time since the winter season. Provincial spokesperson James-Brent Steyn said current figures revealed the average dam levels are currently standing at 65.7%. Last year, the Gamka Dam, which is the Karoo’s main water source, was bone dry[…]
The Department of Education in the Western Cape joined forces with the South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) and the Khayelitsha Development Forum (KFD) to help the students affected by a fire that claimed the life of one person and left more than 1 300 people displaced in Khayelitsha over[…]
Protest action by residents in Atlantis turned violent last week, following demands for service delivery. Clashes between community members and the police saw protestors burning tyres and police retaliating with stun grenades and rubber bullets. As a result, seven people were arrested for alleged public violence. There was a heavy[…]
VOCs soccer squad showed off their footballing skills yesterday along with various organisations who participated in a six aside action soccer tournament as part of a fundraising efforts for the development of the Al-Ikhlaas Academia Library and Resource Centre. Chairperson for the Al-Ikhlaas Academia Library and Resource Centre, Dr Elias[…]
11 people accused of carrying out a deadly knife attack on a mosque and planting explosive devices around Durban are expected back in court on Monday. The accused face 14 charges including murder, attempted murder, arson, and extortion. Their case was postponed for seven days when they appeared in court[…]
The ANC has postponed the launch to its peoples manifesto, to allow members to assist with the various areas affected by fires which took place over the weekend. Windy conditions lead to the rapid spread of fires in the Kosovo informal settlement, Hout Bay and Khayelitsha, leaving hundreds of structures[…]
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services responded to numerous wood and iron structures alight in Charles Mokoena street, Khayelitsha, at around 04h00 on Saturday morning. One death has been confirmed, while suspicion of a second remains unconfirmed. Fire services Divisional Commander, Edward Bosch said a total of[…]
South Africa’s most prominent pro-Palestinian activist, the late Moulana Ihsaan Hendricks, will be honoured at the 9th annual Cape Town Walk for Freedom, set to take place at Greenpoint Stadium on Sunday October 21st. The popular event was initiated by the Al Quds Foundation to bring families together for a[…]
Two people were arrested on Thursday after a female bystander was fatally wounded during an alleged gang shooting. A graphic video of the incident has since circulated on social media. The ongoing shooting and violence in Manenberg has sparked concern amongst residents who have once again called for additional policing[…]
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