34 killed on Western Cape roads in a week

Staff Reporter|Published

In just one week, 34 lives were lost on Western Cape roads, including seven cyclists and nine motorcyclists, prompting urgent calls for improved road safety during the festive season

Fragmentation fuels Western Cape gang violence

Manyane Manyane|Published

Gang-related violence in the Western Cape has surged alarmingly in 2025, with a significant increase in murders compared to previous years, according to the latest ...

Medical association demands MPs limit pay increases as healthcare system struggles

Nicola Daniels|Published

The South African Medical Association (Sama) has voiced strong opposition to a proposed 4.1% salary increase for parliamentarians and ministers, urging a more modest ...

Anti-Gang Unit arrests three suspects linked to Cape Flats shooting incidents

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Community Policing Forums in the Western Cape praise the SAPS Anti-Gang Unit for their decisive action in arresting suspects linked to violent incidents, marking ...

Decade-old ship grounding returns to haunt Transnet in US$110m legal battle

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Transnet National Ports Authority is embroiled in a US$110 million lawsuit following the grounding of the MV Smart at Richards Bay harbour in 2013, with claims of ...

Hero lifeguard shares his story after saving four in Miller's Point beach rescue

Nicola Daniels|Published

Two young girls, aged 5 and 8, were saved from a near-drowning incident at Millers Point Beach in Simon’s Town, thanks to the swift actions of an off-duty lifeguard ...

Search intensified for SANDF soldier swept away during Christmas Day border operation

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

After a tragic incident on Christmas Day, the search for a missing SANDF soldier continues in Komatipoort, where community efforts and advanced technology are being ...

Milnerton house linked to human trafficking, suspect arrested

Staff Reporter|Published

A house in Milnerton, Cape Town, has been linked to a shocking human trafficking case, leading to the arrest of a 23-year-old suspect found illegally in the country. ...

Festive births: 171 babies celebrate their first Christmas in the Western Cape

Staff Reporter|Published

Zizibele Silo welcomed her baby girl at midnight on Christmas at Helderberg Hospital - the first of 171 Western Cape births and 1668 nationwide.

Seal posing rabies threat euthanised at Plettenberg Bay beach

Staff Reporter|Published

A seal exhibiting erratic behaviour and posing a potential rabies threat was euthanised at Plettenberg Bay, sparking safety concerns among beachgoers.

Prof Mkhize celebrated for his transformative contributions to indigenous African health

Sandile Ngidi|Published

" He is one of those academics who have excelled by producing lots of books in his area of traditional medicine, which is a new and unexplored area of knowledge" ...

NFP sights remain firmly on collapsing ANC-DA KZN GPU

Willem Phungula|Published

The National Freedom Party (NFP) now wants provincial legislature Speaker Nontembeko Boyce to fire its MPL Mbali Shinga.

How DJ Warras took his love for Zulu tradition to 'resting place'

Charles Khuzwayo and Lutho Pasiya|Published

DJ Warras’ funeral in Johannesburg celebrated his life and heritage, with sons and pallbearers honouring him in traditional Zulu style, reflecting his cultural roots ...

Officials bank on criminal justice system to help curb illegal initiation 'schools'

Nicola Daniels|Published

The current season of traditional circumcision rites in the Eastern Cape has turned deadly, with at least 20 young men losing their lives since November 14. This ...

Toy gun or not, deputy mayor must still answer, say experts

Theolin Tembo|Published

Firearm experts assert that 'there is no cultural excuse for waving firearms in public' and video evidence suggests the weapon was real, not a replica.

We Buy Cars to pay R2.5m fine, R3.4m in refunds

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

We Buy Cars has reached a settlement with the National Consumer Commission, agreeing to pay R2.5 million in fines and refund R3,419,971.83 to consumers over CPA ...

Lawyers warn of NPA collapse under outgoing Shamila Batohi

Nicola Daniels|Published

The Black Lawyers Association has delivered a scathing assessment of outgoing NDPP Shamila Batohi's leadership, claiming she presided over 'moral decay' at the National ...

Court allows father to travel to the USA with son despite mother’s objections

Chevon Booysen|Published

The Western Cape High Court has granted a father's wish to take his son to the USA for the festive season, overcoming the mother's fears about legal complications ...

Lifesavers rescue child and adult from dangerous rip current at Fish Hoek Beach

Staff Reporter|Published

Four lifesavers at Fish Hoek Beach heroically rescued a child and an adult from a powerful rip current, showcasing the importance of swimming at lifeguarded beaches. ...

‘G20’ crowned South Africa’s Word of the Year

Staff Reporter|Published

Discover how 'G20' emerged as South Africa's Word of the Year for 2025, reflecting the nation's political and economic landscape, alongside other notable terms that ...