‘Missing’ French tourist found safe in Cape Town

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A French tourist who went missing during a hike at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden has been safely located and is set to return home.

Table Mountain’s lower cableway station fire leaves 400 stranded

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Fire at the lower cableway station on Table Mountain leaves 400 visitors stranded, but swift action by firefighters ensures everyone's safety.

Cape Town motorists grappling with fuel shortages due to refinery outage

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Cape Town's motorists are grappling with fuel shortages as several petrol stations ran dry due to an unplanned outage at the Astron refinery in Milnerton, prompting ...

Jan Braai denies ‘racism’ at shopping centre event in Tyger Valley

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Master braaier Jan Braai and retailer Food Lover’s Market, have dismissed claims of racism following an incident at Willowbridge Shopping Centre in Tyger Valley ...

Proposed R30m roof for Cape Town Stadium to host UFC

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Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis expressed the City’s intention to look into adding the temporary structure in order to host the inaugural UFC Africa event in the near future. ...

Man arrested in failed delivery truck hijacking: Suspect drives into Muizenberg bridge

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Police have arrested one of the men who hijacked and drove a delivery vehicle into the Muizenberg railway bridge on Thursday morning.

Man and 3 pet dogs missing at Bloubergstrand, uncle’s body washes up

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It has been reported that Pierre Lotter, 23, and his uncle were last heard from about 6. 30pm after going fishing on Kid’s Rock.

Surfer dies after being hit by his surfboard while surfing at Big Bay Beach

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The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to an emergency call of a possible drowning at Big Bay Beach at Bloubergstrand ...

RSV infections at peak circulation in the country

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The provincial health department said with the onset of winter, RSV cases were expected to rise.

Gender fury over Virgin Active bathrooms: Mixed reaction to gym’s new transgender policy

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The club was drawn into a public row this week over its announcement to allow those who have completed their full transition to access bathrooms that correlate with ...

Schoolboy knocked and killed crossing city boulevard near Walmer Estate

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A 12-year-old schoolboy was tragically killed after being hit by a car on Nelson Mandela Boulevard in Woodstock on Thursday morning.

DA's plan to keep delivering for the people of the Western Cape

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Western Cape DA premier candidate Alan Winde has lauded the provincial government’s achievements in job creation, crime reduction, school construction, health improvement ...

Motorists cautioned as windy and adverse weather conditions continue to hit the Cape

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Several roads around Cape Town metro have been closed following minor incidents and obstructions caused by the wind and adverse weather conditions on Sunday morning. ...

Cape in for rough weekend ahead with possible rainfall, damaging waves, and wind

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The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has asked Cape Town residents to take precautionary measures following advice from the South African Weather ...

Cape Town Museum calls for residents to participate in mapping local stories

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The Cape Town Museum invites individuals of all ages around the metro to share their memories, personal experiences, stories and desired changes about Cape Town ...

Nearly 50 000 grade 1 and 8 school applications received for next year

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The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has already received over 45 950 grade 1 and 8 admission applications for the 2025 school year.

Residents warned of toxic puffer fish wash up on Cape Town beaches

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The City’s Coastal Management branch can confirm that these puffer fish usually wash out once or twice a year, often after strong south east winds.

Western Cape ranked the least safe province for women, according to new survey

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The Western Cape has been ranked as the least safe province for women, followed by Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, while Limpopo is considered the safest province. ...

Hex River Pass accident kills 13

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Condolences have gone out to the families of 24 people who were killed in three separate road crashes at the weekend.

Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras tickets sold out

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The streets of Green Point were expected to be packed this weekend as tickets for Cape Town’s loudest and boldest event showcasing the LGBTQIA+ community were sold ...

Hiker and her nephew rescued at Platteklip Gorge

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A fifty-three-year-old hiker and her 28-year-old nephew from KwaZulu-Natal were brought to safety following a strenuous rescue on Platteklip Gorge along Table Mountain ...

Another hectic weekend for Wilderness Search and Rescue after multiple rescues around the Western Cape

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The Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) Western Cape had a busy weekend after making six rescues around the province.

Cape Town woman rescued after fall on Table Mountain

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The Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) rescued a woman Cape Town fell above Africa Crag route at the Table Mountain on Monday.

UCT administrative and support staff continue strike

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UNION representing Professional, Administrative Support, and Services (PASS) at the University of Cape Town has continued to down their tools, demanding improved ...

Car crime stats show vehicle theft ramped up towards the end of 2023

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Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics showed a surge in late-season vehicle crime, particularly during the festive season frenzy in November.