# The South African Artificial Intelligence Association and the Western Cape government have launched a new provincial artificial intelligence cluster to grow the AI sector in the province. The initiative will focus on AI policy, governance and infrastructure and aims to strengthen innovation, attract investment, and create jobs over the next three-years. The association’s Nick […]
# The City of Cape Town will open a new public participation process on its 2026/2027 budget amendments. This follows a ruling by the High Court in the Western Cape which changed how municipalities can set tariffs. The city says the changes will likely result in higher fixed water and sanitation charges for lower- and […]
# The Gautrain management agency is set to introduce a new on-demand service to improve access to its stations in Gauteng. The app-based system, called Gau Express, will connect commuters with drivers in real time to help address first- and last-mile travel challenges. The agency’s Albi Modise says the service aims to make trips to […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister Willie Aucamp says there is no safe haven for poachers following two anti-poaching operations in the Western Cape. More than 500 kilograms of abalone, worth about 900-thousand-rand was seized in raids in Simon’s Town and Grabouw this week, with arrests made during the operations. Aucamp warned that poachers […]
# 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 […]
