By Anees Teladia The pupils of Westerford High School have displayed an exemplary spirit of respect for religion during the month of Ramadan this year. Several rugby teams of the school decided not to drink any water on practice and match days, in a show of respect to fellow fasting[…]
Two locals had a whale of a time snorkelling in Simon’s Town when a Humpback decided to join their expedition and swim alongside them, leaving them stunned by its beauty and peaceful nature. The friendly whale swam right up to the snorkellers. Local photographer Riaan Coetzer captured the magical moments[…]
A much-loved Afrikaans teacher from Hoerskool Monumentpark has been found dead in her home after she was attacked during a brazen robbery. Helga van Wyk was viciously stabbed by her assailant at her Durbanville property, and husband Johann was also badly injured trying to fend off the criminal-at-large. The incident took[…]
By Anees Teladia A recent report by the City’s water and sanitation directorate indicates that city residents have increasingly made a point of bypassing water meters, suggesting that the increase could be due to high water tariffs. Ghaleema Easton, spokesperson for Justice 4 Cape Town confirmed this suggestion and more,[…]
By Tauhierah Salie The Western Cape Blood Service is appealing to all Muslims to recommence blood donations now that the month of Ramadan has passed. Corporate Public Relations Officer for The Western Cape Blood Service, Michelle Vermeulen says that despite the fact that 75% of the Western Cape’s population will[…]
Following a bloody week where at least 14 people were killed in townships and suburbs on the Cape Flats, Western Cape MEC for Community Safety Albert Fritz said has called on the Minister of Police Bheki Cele to intervene. “It is incredibly concerning that all these deadly crimes are committed,[…]
Many questions remain about the motive behind Stellenbosch farmer Stefan Smit’s murder, with detectives reportedly not convinced that it was linked to the earlier occupation of his land. Smit was killed at his home on the Louiesenhof farm a week ago in an apparent robbery, with detectives soon seen scouring[…]
The District Six Museum launched a campaign on 18 June last year to restore the name “District Six” in the area now known and referred to as Zonnebloem. The museum has stated that they are acting on behalf of the community and have not faced any significant opposition from residents,[…]
CTIA – Africa’s third largest airport – went up against the Cairo International Airport, the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya and O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Other nominees included the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, King Shaka International Airport[…]
Around 700 informal structures across the Cape Peninsula have been affected by the heavy rainfall that the Mother City is experiencing. Flooding has also been reported in a number of areas in Cape Town as a result of the heavy downpours. So… the rain has arrived in Cape Town. Nice[…]
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