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
By Abonge Chiya and Laney Van Wyk
Brief | 30 October 2026
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
By Alice Scott
News | 30 October 2026
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
“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
Bellville traders take City of Cape Town, SAPS and anti-immigrant vigilantes to court
The traders want the court to declare threats and acts of intimidation as unfair discrimination
News | 21 October 2026
Too much of a good thing: private doctors often take risks with pain medicines
While the public system suffers from too few resources, private doctors often give patients more medication than is safe
Opinion | 21 October 2026