Nicola Daniels

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Times

Timing of George Municipality fire officials' suspensions raises alarm

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It is alleged that the officials filed a grievance after being blocked from performing their duties when charges were brought against them.

Western Cape varsities shut doors for walk-ins, late applications

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With the 2026 academic year approaching, universities are firmly closing their doors to late applications. The University of the Western Cape reports over 177,000 ...

Labour Court orders WCED to reinstate Heathfield High Principal Wesley Neumann

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The Western Cape Education Department has been ordered to reinstate Heathfield High Principal Wesley Neumann with backpay, following a costly legal battle over his ...

All set for Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade despite route change controversy

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The City maintained that the Tweede Nuwe Jaar Festival hosted by the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) would go ahead along the contested route, from Chiappini ...

Researchers warn of South Africa's critical care specialist shortage

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A new study reveals South Africa's critical care subspecialist shortage, exposing alarming gaps in healthcare availability that could impact patient care.

Minstrels haul 'discriminating' City to court

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The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) asked the court to compel the City of Cape Town to provide a suitable venue for hosting minstrel competition ...

Medical association demands MPs limit pay increases as healthcare system struggles

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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 ...

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

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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 ...

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

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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 ...

Lawyers warn of NPA collapse under outgoing Shamila Batohi

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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 ...

Historic Good Hope Centre among 50 Cape Town properties up for auction

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Cape Town's historic Good Hope Centre, a cultural landmark with deep social significance, is among 50 City-owned land parcels scheduled for auction in February 2026. ...

Under-fire Stellenbosch doctor denies allegations of opioid abuse

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Stellenbosch doctor Pieter Henning strongly denies allegations of pethidine abuse while also facing charges for discharging a firearm in Technopark, claiming drug ...

Knysna braces for tourism surge amid severe water restrictions

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With Knysna under Level 4 water restrictions due to low dam levels, the town is preparing for an influx of over 70,000 holidaymakers. Visitors are urged to support ...

Camps Bay beach reopened to scores of beachgoers days after sewer spill

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A raw sewage spill forced the temporary closure of Camps Bay beach just days before Reconciliation Day celebrations.

Knysna implements Level 4 water restrictions as dam levels drop to 27%

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With Knysna's water supply plummeting to just 27% capacity, urgent repairs are underway as five plumbing teams tackle leaks in the distribution network. Western ...

Still no justice for brave Omotoso whistleblower Pamela Mabini

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Nine months after brave whistleblower Pamela Mabini was gunned down outside her Gqeberha home, her killers remain free. The 46-year-old GBV activist, who helped ...

Latest bullying incident at Cape Town school exposes gaps in reporting protocols

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After a parent discovered her child was self-harming due to prolonged bullying at a primary school in Lansdowne, the school has pledged to reassess its bullying-reporting ...

Whistleblower Tumiso Mphuthi: Targeted for exposing corruption

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Whistleblower Tumiso Mphuthi shares her harrowing journey of exposing corruption within the Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta), revealing the personal ...

Public confidence in South Africa's GNU remains low, says 2025 Reconciliation Barometer

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The 2025 South African Reconciliation Barometer reveals that public confidence in the GNU remains relatively low, with many South Africans feeling unheard by their ...

" Fighting a failing system": South Africa's whistleblower crisis deepens after assassination

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Following whistleblower Marius van der Merwe's assassination, the widow of slain policeman Charl Kinnear delivers a powerful message: " Her husband died a hero." ...

Red flagged Tulbagh water safe for consumption, officials insist

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Witzenberg Municipality insists that drinking water in Tulbagh is safe, despite alarming reports from WaterCAN about contamination.

Whistleblowers hailed for exposing alleged graft in Swellendam

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A recent forensic report has exposed serious procurement irregularities and allegations of misconduct within the DA-led Swellendam municipality, following prior ...

'Cyril-led government revel in theft, deception' says whistleblower Athol Williams

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Whistleblower Dr Athol Williams reveals the tragic realities of corruption and the lack of protection for whistleblowers under Cyril Ramaphosa's government in an ...

Pensioner wins legal battle against Prasa for train robbery injuries

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The Western Cape High Court found Prasa liable for 72-year-old Jacob Barnett’s proven or agreed damages in relation to a robbery incident where a brick was thrown ...

SAHRC finds serious student injuries at WSU protest were preventable

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An inquiry by the South African Human Rights Commission reveals systemic failures by government institutions and private security during a protest at Walter Sisulu ...