Nicola Daniels

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Times

City loses court case against Cell C over stadium damage

Nicola Daniels|Published

The City of Cape Town faces a setback after losing its court case against Cell C regarding damages to the stadium, stemming from an incident in 2015 when installation ...

Flood death toll rises as rescue efforts continue

Nicola Daniels|Published

Rescue efforts are ongoing in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, as the death toll from devastating floods rises to 57. The South African Red Cross Society is on the ground ...

Pamper party for Manenberg youth: A celebration of hope and community

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With Youth Day approaching, Valerie Olifant and Najumah Felix are set to uplift 100 children in Manenberg with a heartwarming pamper party, featuring meals, entertainment, ...

Eastern Cape floods: 49 dead as residents call for swift government response

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Mthatha residents voice their anger over the government's slow response to the Eastern Cape floods, which have claimed 49 lives and left many missing. Premier Oscar ...

South Africans unite for national dialogue

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Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of Givers, discusses the significance of public involvement in President Ramaphosa's national dialogue, aimed at addressing South ...

Tensions rise over Taronga Road Mosque management

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After nine years of escalating tensions, community members are demanding accountability from the Trustees of the Taronga Road Mosque, who have positioned themselves ...

New research reveals alarming pesticide poisoning statistics in children and adults

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New research reveals that pesticides are responsible for the majority of poisoning deaths among children and adults in South Africa, coinciding with a rise in food-borne ...

Black Lawyers Association demands more than an apology from Judge Mokgoatlheng

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Following controversial remarks made by Judge Mokgoatlheng during the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, the Black Lawyers Association has called for a deeper dialogue on ...

Search for missing nurse Londiwe Pretty Mnyandu intensifies

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Police are urgently searching for Londiwe Pretty Mnyandu, a 30-year-old nurse who vanished nearly 10 days ago after leaving her workplace in Bellville. This alarming ...

Rise in foodborne illnesses in Cape Town

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Over the past three years, Cape Town has witnessed a troubling increase in foodborne illnesses, with alarming statistics revealing a compliance rate of just over ...

Criticism mounts over 12. 91% planned increase for rental units

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Opposition parties are outraged by the DA-led City’s proposed 12. 91% rental increase for Cape Town's poorest residents, highlighting the severe criticism of the ...

Western Cape Blood Service reviews race-related questions on donor forms

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Is it time to eliminate race boxes from blood donor forms? People Against Race Classification (Parc) argues for change in response to the Western Cape Blood Service's ...

Employers gain flexibility in choosing EAP demographics for employment equity plans"

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Employers in South Africa will soon have the flexibility to choose between national and regional Economically Active Population (EAP) demographics when developing ...

WC children under siege

Nicola Daniels and Wendy Dondolo|Published

Child protection week reveals a harrowing reality: over 700 children in the Western Cape have suffered gunshot wounds, while thousands more have been hospitalised ...

Western Cape police refute City claims of low firearm conviction rates

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Western Cape police have dismissed the City of Cape Town's claims of a mere 5% conviction rate for illegal firearm possession as misinformation, arguing that their ...

Tributes pour in for acclaimed photographer and jazz visionary, Rashid Lombard

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Acclaimed photographer and jazz visionary Rashid Lombard has passed away at 74, leaving behind a legacy that shaped South Africa's cultural landscape. Tributes from ...

Wouter Basson turns to court to halt HPCSA disciplinary proceedings

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The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is set to resume long-overdue disciplinary proceedings against Dr Wouter Basson, known as 'Dr Death', following ...

ActionSA threatens legal action against IPID over delayed Phala Phala report

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ActionSA warns of legal action if the Independent Police Investigative Directorate fails to deliver the Phala Phala investigation report by June 30, following an ...

Equality Court hears case of transgender learner denied rights at school

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Judgment has been reserved in a landmark Equality Court case concerning an 8-year-old transgender learner whose parents allege discrimination at Beaumont Primary ...

DA, FF+ booted from power in Matzikama

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The Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus have been removed from power in Matzikama Municipality following three motions of no confidence. With new leadership ...

Universities seek contingency plans amid US funding cuts

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UCT and Stellenbosch University are urgently developing contingency plans to mitigate the severe impact of the Trump administration's cuts to US grant funding, which ...

Minister receives report on George building collapse

Nicola Daniels and Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson receives the George building collapse report, emphasising the need for accountability and cooperation among regulatory bodies ...

Councillor resigns over 'lack of transparency' on George building collapse

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Chantelle Kyd, a councillor in George, resigns from her position in the Planning and Development Mayco, citing a lack of transparency and accountability within the ...

WC the only province to raise objections to NHI Fund draft regulations

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Health MEC Mireille Wenger says the Western Cape cabinet has approved her department's objections to the National Health Insurance Fund's draft governance regulations. ...

Helen Zille's remarks on Afrikaner "opportunities" under scrutiny

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Helen Zille defends her controversial comments on Afrikaner opportunities.