Activists concerned that Cape Town’s “affordable” housing will not be affordable
Applicants in the Tafelberg case say private-sector “affordable” housing is no substitute for social housing
News | 29 October 2026
Health workers take insourcing demand to the CCMA
“We will picket until we all get employed permanently,” says NUPSAW organiser
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 28 October 2026
Cleaners for luxury property rentals go on strike in Camps Bay
Company says: no work, no pay
By Alice Scott
News | 28 October 2026
Fruit farmers take Premier to court
Five Western Cape fruit producers, the Competition Commission and union AFADWU are taking action over the planned closure of the Tulbagh cannery
By Greg Dor
News | 28 October 2026
Brandvlei prisoners face recurring water shortages
But the Department of Correctional Services says supply was interrupted for only two days after May floods
By Liezl Human
News | 28 October 2026
Luxury lodge fined R10-million for flouting environmental laws
Goats Window luxury safari lodge built 23 units near Bonnievale without environmental authorisation, and cleared 4,000m2 of endangered renosterveld
By John Yeld
News | 27 October 2026
“You’d swear everyone owns a gun” says Khayelitsha police forum member
About 100 people marched against an increase in gun violence and shootings in Makhaza
Brief | 26 October 2026
Protesters block major Cape Town highway – demand water, electricity
Traffic had to be rerouted on Friday morning
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 23 October 2026
Beaufort West patients have to travel 10 hours for lifesaving treatments
There is currently no outpatient treatment for dialysis and chemotherapy in Beaufort West
News | 22 October 2026