Life in Tulbagh depends on its canning factory. Now it’s shutting down
Thousands of jobs are at stake
By Greg Dor
Feature | 19 August 2026
Mass sardine die-off: new threat to African Penguins?
Researchers say it’s too early to draw firm conclusions
By John Yeld
News | 19 August 2026
Thousands of students told to leave Cape Town residences
This follows days of protests at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
News | 18 August 2026
Mfuleni shack dwellers protest outside Premier’s office
Protesters threaten to “shut down the N2” if water and electricity demands ignored
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 14 August 2026
Vrygrond residents demand answers after death at police station
A woman recovering from a C-section was handcuffed and taken to Muizenberg SAPS
News | 14 August 2026
“We are failing them” SASSA staff tell minister
Minister of Social Development Dina Pule acknowledged the need for more staff and empathised with workers’ frustrations at SASSA’s Bellville office
Brief | 13 August 2026
Protests force CPUT to withdraw student payment plan
The university had proposed that students pay up to R7,000 to start the year
News | 13 August 2026
Government paralysis costs film industry thousands of jobs and millions in revenue
Film industry coalition reaches agreement with trade and industry department to start clearing funding application backlog
By Liezl Human
News | 13 August 2026
Six months after Philippi mass murder, state asks for time to investigate
Two suspects appeared in the Athlone Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday
By Liezl Human
Brief | 11 August 2026