Trash dumped at councillor’s office in electricity protest

Power has not been restored for a year to Dunoon fire victims

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Brief | 26 September 2024

Progress at last on Woodstock Hospital occupation?

After seven years the City of Cape Town and the occupiers appear to be finding common ground but difficulties lie ahead

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News | 26 September 2024

Strand residents worried about ‘out of hand’ illegal dumping

City says it currently manages about 2.1-million tonnes of waste annually across the metro

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News | 25 September 2024

State of police college shocks Parliamentary committee

Allegations of corruption, criminality, and dilapidated facilities greet the Portfolio Committee on Police

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News | 20 September 2024

Cape Town lawyer accused of racially motivated attack takes the stand

Gary Trappler says he’s a “nosy neighbour”, not a tyre slasher

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Brief | 20 September 2024

It’s a dangerous job, but we have to do it, says neighbourhood crime fighter

The City of Cape Town Neighbourhood Watch Support Programme has just expanded its training programme

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News | 20 September 2024

Only 20% of Public Works targets were met in 2022/23

The Auditor-General’s office on Wednesday told MPs that 107 projects were significantly delayed

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News | 19 September 2024

PRASA corruption investigations get pushback from MK Party MPs

The Special Investigating Unit presented its findings to Parliament on Wednesday

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News | 19 September 2024

Bonteheuwel learners on the march

Drum majorettes drill their squad for competition

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News | 19 September 2024

Are South Africa’s dams safe? Government does not know

A lack of qualified inspectors and low compliance with safety reports raises concerns in Parliament

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News | 18 September 2024

E-hailing drivers on strike in Cape Town

Drivers want the government to intervene to improve their conditions

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News | 17 September 2024

Court postpones decision on hospital security guard strike

Labour Court to rule on Friday over Golden Security guard strike at Heideveld Day Hospital in Cape Town

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Brief | 16 September 2024

Extortionists now targeting social workers

Western Cape social development department had to spend R20-million on overtime to double-up social workers operating in high-risk areas

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News | 16 September 2024

Sex workers celebrate pride in Cape Town

The event aimed to counter discrimination and stigma

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Brief | 16 September 2024

Philippi library remains closed more than a year after robbery and vandalism

City of Cape Town says it currently has no budget, but is committed to fixing the library

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Brief | 16 September 2024

SIU takes aim at ballooning dodgy medical litigation that is costing the government billions

One law firm submitted claims of nearly R500-million against the Eastern Cape health department

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News | 13 September 2024