It has been a devastating few days in Cape Town, with multiple lives lost in brazen acts of violence. Lester Kiewit spoke to director of the African Centre for Security and Intelligence Praxis, Eldred de Klerk, about the reputation Cape Town is developing as a murder capital. Nine people were killed in Vrygond, two […]
Take this weekend to seek out what you need, whether it’s live entertainment, a good laugh, or some self-care, Cape Town has got you covered If you are feeling stuck on how to spend your weekend look no further. Take this weekend to seek out what you need, whether it’s live entertainment, a good laugh, […]
Retief Odendaal being congratulated by DA members after his election as the new Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay on September 21, 2022. The newly-elected mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Retief Odendaal says he will make the creation of jobs, the alleviation of poverty and dealing with the current drought his priority. The […]
The ailing power utility has asked energy regulator, Nersa, to allow it to increase its power prices by more than a quarter, starting on 1 April next year. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city won’t stand for a 32% electricity price hike application by Eskom. The ailing power utility has asked energy regulator, […]
As the country is plunged into Stage 6 Loadshedding, residents of Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Boipatong and other surrounding areas have been in perpetual darkness as their power has been off for days since Saturday Morning. The power disruption is due to a vandalized Substation in the Tshepiso/Divencheng area which is falling victim to theft for the […]
Senzo Meyiwa’s childhood friend, Tumelo Madlala, has returned to the witness stand at the late former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper murder trial on Wednesday. He is expected to conclude his evidence. Madlala is expected to continue giving details of what happened when during the time he says two intruders stormed into the house and demanded cell phones and […]
The accused handed themselves over to the authorities over the weekend and made their first appearance in the Tsakane Magistrates Court on Monday. Seven Ekurhuleni policemen charged with murdering a 19-year-old man during a raid in Langaville last week are expected to make a formal application for bail on Wednesday. The man was one of […]
At least 6 bodies – believed to be that of Zama Zamas, have been found in the veld along the N1 highway on Johannesburg’s West Rand. The discovery was made near the Maraisburg off-ramp in Roodepoort on Wednesday. It appears the men have been stabbed, shot and stoned to death. Police are on the scene […]
The online memorial includes the personal stories of 20 families who lost loved ones. Last week, proceedings at the High Court in Pretoria were adjourned for three consecutive days after the former Director for Gauteng Mental Health Services, Dr Mmakgabo Manamela, failed to appear. It remains unclear if she will come before the Life Esidimeni Inquest […]
Following much drama in the Senzo Meyiwa trial on Tuesday morning, the third witness in the case asked for an adjournment just before he could get into the details of moments before the fatal shooting of the former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper. Tumelo Madlala, a childhood friend of Meyiwa’s, has told the court that he arrived […]