South Africa|Western Cape|Cape Town

Waiter loses job a second time because of the pandemic

Restaurant staff left without any income as SA goes back to Level 4

Heavy rains flood Cape Town’s informal settlements

More rain forecast for the rest of the week

How risky is public transport for infectious disease? We tested it

Next time you hop on a bus, you’ll want to shout: “Open the windows!”

Triangle Project concerned by delayed hate crimes bill

Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill stalled since 2018

“I grabbed my son and a suitcase packed with clothes” says fire victim describing a chaotic scene

More than 50 Capetonians have been left in the rain with nowhere to sleep tonight

Commuters have deserted Metrorail

Another year at best before Cape Town Central line resumes service to Khayelitsha

Covid-19 vaccinations: homeless people at risk of being left out

At present the system requires an ID to register

State asks for more time to investigate case against Table Mountain fire accused

Accused’s lawyer wants case struck from court roll should the state not be ready next month

“Walk of Resistance” against Amazon site

A petition signed by 50,000 people opposing the R4.5bn mega-development has been handed over to Mayor Dan Plato

Langa residents are fed up with their police

Community leaders claim their safety patrol is more effective than SAPS

Youth Day sailing programme teaches more than just sailing

Young people from Imizamo Yethu and Hangberg get out on the water

The life and death of an immigrant dog whisperer

SAHRC commissioner finds sewage gushing from drains in Cape Town housing project

Residents of Victoria Mxenge demand a permanent solution to sewerage problems

Cape Town trauma centre overwhelmed by case load

At times “the queues look like a SASSA line”

Supporters of axed top cop Jeremy Vearey march to Parliament

They want him reinstated and a public inquiry into SAPS

Toy Story: How orgasms helped me heal

In this video Makgosi Letimile explains how she used sex toys to help relieve incontinence