African Penguins now officially “critically endangered”
The bird is facing rapid population decline from competition with commercial fisheries and climate-mediated shifts in prey populations
By John Yeld
News | 29 October 2024
Four dead in Cape Town shack fires
We are happy to have survived, says Khayelitsha shop owner
Brief | 28 October 2024
Picket held in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
The SA government is submitting evidence to the International Court of Justice to prove Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Brief | 28 October 2024
‘Missing link’ added to Table Mountain National Park
Two properties have been added to join the centre and south of the park to form the Kommetjie-Noordhoek wetlands land chain
By John Yeld
News | 24 October 2024
Cape Mental Health celebrates 30 years of its colourful kite festival
The organisations hosts the annual event to raise funds so it can continue offering mental health services to thousands of people
Brief | 24 October 2024
Lottery board vindicated by legal opinion
The National Lotteries Commission was correct to return money to Treasury
Parliament | 24 October 2024
Minister says social grant flaws found by students will be investigated within 30 days
Stellenbosch teenaged students present their findings to Parliament
Parliament | 23 October 2024
Eskom withdraws from Cape Town informal settlement after second attack in two weeks
On Monday a security vehicle escorting the power utility’s workers into the area was hijacked.
Brief | 23 October 2024
Disability grant applicant collapses in long queue at SASSA office
SASSA’s Bellville office manager blames staff shortages
News | 23 October 2024