# The DA says crime must become the top priority after the latest national crime statistics showed continued high levels of murder, rape, and organised crime. The party argues that eight years into president Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration, violent crime remains rampant and the government is still failing to protect citizens. DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis urges […]
# Road running: Two first-time marathon runners, entertainer Rob van Vuuren and Amy Foundation coordinator Giovanni Afrika, are set to take on the Cape Town Marathon, not for competition but to raise funds for youth development programmes. The pair are running 42.2 kilometres to support vulnerable children in Cape Town’s townships and Cape Flats communities, […]
# AfriForum says the latest crime statistics show that the South African Police Service is still failing to effectively protect communities, despite a slight drop of 4.6-percent in violent crime. The organisation argues that policing cannot be centralised and must involve stronger cooperation with local safety structures, as crime challenges differ across regions. AfriForum’s Jacques […]
# Action Society says the latest crime statistics confirm a deep crisis in the policing system, with more than five-thousand murders recorded between January and March. The organisation argues violent crime remains extremely high, while communities continue to face rising levels of rape, assault and other serious offences. Action Society’s Juanita du Preez also raised […]
# The DA says the Western Cape is facing heavy economic losses and a growing humanitarian crisis following the recent floods. According to the party, more than two-thousand farmworkers and their families have been displaced in the Cape Winelands, while farms, vineyards, orchards and rural infrastructure have been severely damaged. The DA’s Noko Masipa says […]
# Statistics South Africa says civil debt cases showed a mixed trend between January and March. The number of civil summonses issued for debt fell slightly by 0.2-percent compared with the same period last year, while civil judgements also declined by 1.7-percent. However, Stats SA’s Vhonani Kwinda says the figures point to a small decline […]
# National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza says president Cyril Ramaphosa has not asked Parliament to stop impeachment proceedings linked to the Phala Phala matter. However, Ramaphosa informed Parliament that he intends to take the issue to court. According to Didiza, Parliament will wait for the president’s court papers, seek legal advice, and continue with steps […]
# The National Institute for Communicable Diseases says two polio-related virus strains have been detected in wastewater sampled from a treatment plant in Cape Town. The finding comes from routine environmental monitoring, and no human cases have been detected, with no outbreak reported. The department’s Foster Mohale says surveillance has been stepped up, urging the […]
# Cape Town’s dam levels have risen by about 20-percent within a week following unusually intense rainfall, pushing storage to 71-percent. This has moved the city out of the early drought caution stage, although residents are still being urged to use water responsibly. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, warns the unusual […]
