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Activists picket outside Cape Town Civic Centre

13 organisations raised numerous concerns, including housing and safety and the planned construction of data centres and the N2 wall

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Brief | 30 October 2026

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UCT food bank offers science students peace of mind

Funded by donations, Student Outreach and Support has helped more than 70 students in two years

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News | 30 October 2026

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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

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News | 29 October 2026

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Health workers take insourcing demand to the CCMA

“We will picket until we all get employed permanently,” says NUPSAW organiser

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Brief | 28 October 2026

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Cleaners for luxury property rentals go on strike in Camps Bay

Company says: no work, no pay

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News | 28 October 2026

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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

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News | 28 October 2026

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Brandvlei prisoners face recurring water shortages

But the Department of Correctional Services says supply was interrupted for only two days after May floods

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News | 28 October 2026

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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

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News | 27 October 2026

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“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

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Brief | 26 October 2026