# Gauteng Police are now investigating the deaths of seven women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. This follows confirmation that a woman whose body was found floating in a stream in Clayville, near Tembisa Mall, on 7 September, will be included in the investigation. Acting provincial police commissioner Fred Kekana says forensic teams are working to identify […]
# Soccer: The City of Cape Town is strengthening its partnership with Oasis Reach for Your Dreams through the Homeless World Cup programme, using soccer to support people who have experienced homelessness. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says eight players have now been selected to represent South Africa at the […]
# Cricket: Australia’s Test team returns to South Africa next month for the first time since the infamous Sandpapergate scandal of the 2017/18 season, and former Proteas captain Graeme Smith says they must brace themselves for reminders. Captain Steve Smith, vice captain David Warner and bowler Cameron Bancroft were sanctioned for roughing the ball with […]
# The DA says NAMPO Cape 2026 in Bredasdorp showed the importance of government, farmers and businesses working together to grow the Western Cape’s rural economy. According to the party, farmers raised concerns about dry conditions, crop damage, water shortages and delays in getting help from the Land Bank. The DA’s Noko Masipa says the […]
# The City of Cape Town says it spent about 75-million-rand repairing and replacing electricity infrastructure damaged by theft and vandalism during the 2025/2026 financial year. Mayoral committee member for Energy Xanthea Limberg says the money could have upgraded and expanded the electricity network. Limberg added illegal connections and cable theft are also putting pressure […]
# Trade union Solidarity says progress has been made in resolving delays in the issuing of Red Seal certificates to artisans. Stakeholders have agreed on steps to clear the backlog and improve the certification process. The talks follow the union’s legal action on behalf of 87 artisans whose certificates had been delayed. Solidarity’s Stef Pretorius […]
# The National Arts Festival has opened applications for its 2027 Fringe programme in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, inviting artists from South Africa and around the world to submit their work. The festival is looking for a wide range of creative work, including new forms of art, digital technology and projects based on indigenous knowledge. Organisers […]
# The DA says rising crime in several Gauteng hotspots is leaving residents living in fear. According to the party, contact crime increased in Tembisa, Diepsloot, Alexandra, Mamelodi East, Orange Farms and Jeppe between April and June this year. Tembisa recorded the biggest increase, at 16.1-percent. The DA’s Crezane Bosch calls for more visible policing […]
# The Western Cape government encourages residents to make environmentally responsible choices to help protect the ozone layer and reduce harm to the climate. Marking World Ozone Day today, the government is urging the public to use energy-efficient technologies and support cleaner energy where possible. Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC, Anton Bredell, […]
