Leap Officer Brent Williams Commended for Brave Rescue of Drowning Teen at Monwabisi Beach
A Leap officer has been commended for his bravery after risking his own safety to rescue a 14-year-old boy from…
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Eight-Year-Old Boy Dies Following Tragic Drowning at Camps Bay Tidal Pool
An eight-year-old boy drowned in the Camps Bay Tidal Pool on Monday afternoon. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says…
Former Knysna Mayor and Senior Officials Face Corruption and Extortion Case Postponement
The case against former Knysna mayor Thando Matika and two others has been postponed. Matika alongside Acting Municipal Manager, Boy…
World Teachers’ Day Honours Educators Around The World
Today, teachers around the world are being recognised as countries mark World Teachers’ Day, an annual occasion dedicated to celebrating…
Cape Town Opens Selected Municipal Pools as Swimming Season Begins
Cape Town’s swimming pool season is officially underway, with selected City pools now open to the public. Residents can make…
Activists Take Dim View on City’s Affordable Housing “Progress Report”
People are waiting for houses not promises. This is the sentiment shared by the Head of Political Organising and Campaigns…
KZN Leads Police Action Deaths for Third Consecutive Year
For three consecutive years, KwaZulu-Natal recorded the highest number of deaths due to police action. This was revealed in the…
Fuel costs put South Africa’s taxi industry under growing pressure
Taxi council, SANTACO has warned that South Africa’s taxi industry is under growing pressure from the rising fuel and operating…
Madlanga Commission Orders Further Feroz Khan Testimony Behind Closed Doors
The Madlanga Commission has ruled that further testimony by Feroz Khan will be heard behind closed doors next week. The…
New R105-Million Ravensmead Community Day Centre Opens
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has officially opened the new Ravensmead Community Day Centre, aimed at improving…
Long-Abandoned Cape Town Freeways Could Soon Become New City Link
Cape Town’s long-abandoned unfinished freeways are set for a major transformation, with plans unveiled to create a new bridge, promenade…
South Africa’s Deportation Drive: Nearly 38,000 Undocumented Foreign Nationals Sent Home at a R460 Million Cost
In the first seven months of this year, the Department of Home Affairs detained and deported nearly 38,000 undocumented foreign…
IPID Reports Over 5,200 Police Misconduct Cases for 2025/2026
More than 5 200 cases of misconduct were registered against the police over the 2025/2026 financial year. The police watchdog,…
Manhunt Launched After Triple Murder and Mass Shooting in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain
A triple murder has rocked Lentegeur in Mitchells Plain. A woman also sustained serious injuries in the mass shooting which…
Civil Society Launches Legal Challenge Over Proposed Self-Defence Firearm Ban
Licensed firearm holders have taken issue with government’s proposal to remove self-defence as a valid reason firearm ownership. In response…
Wise Collective Questions Ramaphosa’s Response to GBVF Crisis
Gender justice advocacy group Wise Collective has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest response to the ongoing crisis of gender-based violence…
US Ambassador Bozell Demarched Again as Pretoria-Washington Tensions Escalate
US Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III has been demarched by Pretoria for the third time in nine…
Ramaphosa Announces Four Measures to Tackle Gender-Based Violence After Discovery of 11 Women’s Bodies
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a series of immediate measures to strengthen the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF),…
Western Cape’s Dam Levels Show Mixed Results as Provincial Totals Rise While Cape Town Dips
The Western Cape’s dam levels are showing mixed movement this week. This is the Department of Water and Sanitation’s assessment.…
A Nation’s Crisis: Confronting the Erosion of Humanity and Moral Decay in South Africa
South Africa is witnessing the debasement of its moral fibre and the brutalisation of its common humanity. That’s the critical…