Will the ‘Budget for Hope’ be enough to better Cape Town?

31 March 2023 • News • No Comments

by Daanyaal Matthews Source: Pixabay Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has tabled the Budget for the year 2023/2024 titled: “A Budget for Building Hope”. The budget aims to address the needs of the vulnerable whilst planning for the future of the Mother City and catering for the desires of[…]

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Cape Town shutdown protesters allege police were ‘brutal’, camp outside parliament

21 March 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

Members of the EFF took to the streets in Cape Town on Monday during the party’s national shutdown to protest against load-shedding and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Speaking to a police officer, EFF Western Cape chairperson Banzi Dambuza alleged police handled them “brutally” in the early hours of Monday when their protest began.[…]

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EFF in Western Cape assures protest will be within confines of the law

19 March 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Western Cape has given its assurance that its protest action in Cape Town on Monday will be conducted within the confines of the law. The EFF will be protesting against load shedding and corruption in South Africa. They are also calling on President[…]

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Hiker’s body airlifted off Lion’s Head

9 March 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

A 79-year-old hiker’s body was retrieved earlier this week by helicopter near the summit of popular outdoor enthusiast destination Lion’s Head in Cape Town. The man was found unconscious on a section of the trail on Tuesday. His hiking companions called for help. Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) deployed a[…]

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Didiza says it is essential farmers are protected from load shedding

5 March 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza says they are still in talks with Eskom to protect the agriculture sector from load shedding. She was speaking during a visit to a hops farm near George in the Western Cape. Hops harvest season has kicked off but due to load shedding, the yield is[…]

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Western Cape taxi association member killed outside his home

3 March 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

A senior member of the Uncedo Taxi Association has been shot dead outside his home in Thembalethu in George in the Western Cape. Police spokesperson Chris Spies says they are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder after the 60-year-old was shot and a family member sustained gunshot wounds.[…]

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Peter Jones, arrested and detained with Steve Biko, has died

16 February 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

Jones was arrested along with Biko as they were travelling to Cape Town in August 1977 and were both tortured and interrogated by apartheid security police The man who was arrested with Steve Biko and was the last person to see him alive, Peter Cyril Jones, has died. This was[…]

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ICC T20 Women’s World Cup

10 February 2023 • News, VOC News • No Comments

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Western Cape Government’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport are overjoyed that the Cape Town are one of the host cities of the ICC Women’s T20 World cup which starts today, Friday 10 at Newlands. This tournament is expected to be one of many major sporting[…]

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Youth Indaba empowering youth of Prince Albert

31 January 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

The Western Cape’s minister of social development, Sharna Fernandez, attended a Youth Indaba organized by the Prince Albert Community Trust on January 28, 2023, together with numerous young people from Prince Albert, Leeu Gamka, and Klaarstroom (PACT). PACT is a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) that offers services in the Prince Albert[…]

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R88m in emergency funding for generators to keep water services running in Western Cape

30 January 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

Western Cape finance and economic opportunities MEC Mireille Wenger has authorised the release of R88.8m in emergency funding to procure backup generators to keep water treatment and supply services running during load-shedding. The decision, taken in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, follows a provincial government meeting last week[…]

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