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The announcement by the City of Cape Town to close and repurpose the Bellville Velodrome under the guise of a “world-class upgrade” is a betrayal of the highest order towards the cycling community and the residents of this city.
The post A CITY MISLED: DA SPIN FAILS TO HIDE THE TRUTH OF VELODROME CLOSURE appeared first on For Good.
Informal settlements in Nyanga, Philippi and Samora Machel affected
“I want to create a better life for my children” says evicted farm woman
The ongoing dysfunction of the Democratic Alliance-led City of Cape Town’s reporting systems during the recent rainfall has directly contributed to delays in service delivery, particularly in addressing critical road hazards such as potholes and flooding.
The post CITY APP COLLAPSE DELAYS SERVICE DELIVERY, LEAVES CAPE TOWN ROADS DANGEROUS DURING RAINS appeared first on For Good.
Basotho who have been barred from South Africa for overstaying will be granted amnesty
The DA-led City of Cape Town has repeatedly communicated that “lower rates are coming” because of the 2026/27 Draft Budget. This claim is based on the 10.2% reduction in the rate-in-the-rand.
The post THE DA-CONTROLLED CITY OF CAPE TOWN’S “LOWER RATES CLAIM” DOES NOT HOLD UP appeared first on For Good.
The Mosselbank River Conservation Team aims to rehabilitate the river’s wetlands
The first real rainfall has once again exposed what residents across Cape Town already know, the DA-led City is not fixing the stormwater system, it is managing the optics around it.
The post SAME BUDGET, SAME FLOODS: CAPE TOWN’S FIRST RAINFALL EXPOSES THE DA’S STORMWATER BLUFF appeared first on For Good.
Serious questions are mounting over the City of Cape Town’s use of borrowed funds, as residents across multiple communities continue to live without basic services despite repeated claims of large-scale infrastructure investment.
The post CITY MUST ACCOUNT FOR BILLIONS CLAIMED WHILE COMMUNITIES ARE LEFT BEHIND appeared first on For Good.
Marikana residents says crime remains high despite army deployment
Dressed in swimming caps and goggles, community members took their protest to the City’s budget public participation meeting
MSMEs are the backbone of South Africa's economy, contributing over 60% of employment and a significant share of GDP, yet many still face barriers to market access, funding, and digital integration.
As Africa's digital economy continues its rapid expansion, the next phase of growth will be driven not only by large enterprises, but by the scale, resilience, and innovation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Recognising this, the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA) has partnered with Converge Africa 2026 as the official sponsor of the MSME Pavilion, reinforcing its commitment to enabling sustainable business growth and inclusive economic development across the continent.
Taking place from 4–6 May 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Converge Africa brings together leaders across e-commerce, fintech, payments, logistics, digital marketing, and cybersecurity to shape the future of digital commerce in Africa.
At its core, the event is driven by a unifying imperative: “Frictionless digital commerce. Transacting seamlessly, without borders.”
Empowering the businesses that drive economic growth
SEDFA's sponsorship of the MSME Pavilion reflects a strategic focus on supporting emerging businesses as critical drivers of economic participation, job creation, and innovation.
Through its holistic approach, SEDFA provides financial assistance, business mentoring, and technical training, while also supporting formalisation, market access, and targeted development programmes such as Empretec, Manufacturing Supplier Programmes, and township and rural enterprise initiatives.
“Facilitating sustainable international market access is a core pillar of SEDFA's business development mandate. Enabling meaningful market linkages for small enterprises is critical to boosting exports and, in turn, driving inclusive economic growth. The Converge Africa Conference 2026 presents a powerful platform to unlock both local and global opportunities positioning our enterprises to compete effectively and sustainably in an increasingly digital economy.” Group Executive Business Development Support, Mr Sipho Ngcai
A platform for visibility, access and growth
As part of its sponsorship, SEDFA will enable 10 high-potential SMEs to exhibit within the MSME Pavilion at Converge Africa, providing them with:
This initiative creates a direct bridge between emerging businesses and the broader digital commerce ecosystem, enabling practical opportunities for growth, collaboration, and scale.
Connecting SMEs to the digital economy ecosystem
Converge Africa is designed as a fully integrated ecosystem spanning five core pillars: Payments & Fintech; eCommerce; Digital Marketing; Fulfilment & Logistics; and Digital Security.
For SMEs, access to this ecosystem is critical.
The ability to integrate payments, optimise digital marketing, navigate logistics, and build trusted customer experiences determines whether businesses can compete and grow in today's environment.
SEDFA's presence within this ecosystem positions it as a key enabler, ensuring that smaller businesses are not excluded from the opportunities created by digital transformation.
Driving meaningful PR impact and industry recognition
Beyond the direct support of SMEs, SEDFA's sponsorship delivers significant strategic visibility.
Through integrated event branding, digital promotion, and on-site presence, SEDFA will be recognised as a champion of entrepreneurship and innovation within Africa's digital economy.
The stories of the participating SMEs, their journeys, and their engagement with industry leaders will generate powerful narratives that reinforce SEDFA's role as a catalyst for inclusive growth.
This aligns with a broader industry shift: economic development is no longer only about access to funding, but about enabling ecosystems where businesses can connect, learn, and scale.
A shared ambition for inclusive digital growth
As Africa's commerce landscape evolves, the importance of inclusive participation becomes increasingly clear.
SEDFA's partnership with Converge Africa reflects a shared ambition:
To ensure that the growth of digital commerce is not limited to established players, but extended to the next generation of businesses that will shape the continent's future.
“As a provider of integrated business development and financial solutions for small enterprises and cooperatives, SEDFA is positioning itself as a central role-player within the enterprise development ecosystem. Recognising the digital economy as a critical enabler and driver of growth, platforms such as the Converge Africa Conference 2026 present a strategic opportunity for SEDFA to engage directly with global leaders in e-commerce, technology, and fintech unlocking long-term, sustainable benefits for small enterprises.” Group Executive Ecosystem and Stakeholder Management, Ms Nthabeleng Mokitimi-Dlamini
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of VUKA Group.
About Converge Africa:
Converge Africa is a leading digital commerce event bringing together Africa's e-commerce, fintech, payments, logistics, and digital marketing ecosystems.
Taking place at the CTICC in Cape Town from 4 – 6 May 2026, the event is designed to enable collaboration, knowledge exchange, and business growth across the continent.
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Register online to attend and be part of Africa's fastest-growing digital commerce ecosystem.
The current public participation process on the City of Cape Town’s 2026/27 Draft Budget raises serious concerns about whether residents are being meaningfully informed or deliberately misled.
The post CITY ACCUSED OF MISLEADING RESIDENTS IN BUDGET PROCESS: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REDUCED TO A COMPLAINTS EXERCISE appeared first on For Good.
Enlit Africa's 2026 programme convenes decision-makers from utilities, private sector, government, industry and finance to tackle the business of delivering power across the continent – at a moment when system constraints, reform and investment urgency are converging. In South Africa, transmission constraints are limiting new connections and generation evacuation, municipal distribution and tariff reform is reshaping incentives and financial sustainability and the need for digitalisation is accelerating, raising both opportunity and operational risk. Across Africa, these same pressures show up in different forms: grid expansion and interconnection readiness, utility performance and collections, bankable project pipelines, procurement design, and the operational capability to deliver reliability at scale.
Anchored by Enlit Africa's year-round platform, the 2026 programme is shaped around the event theme: Compounding impact: small changes, outsized outcomes. The programme is designed to move beyond diagnosis and focus on practical levers that shift outcomes: what unlocks grid capacity, improves distribution performance and tariff credibility and turns data into operational capability at scale.
Pan-African participation: where Africa's power business connects
Enlit Africa, part of VUKA Group, is designed as a working platform for the continent's power ecosystem – utilities, regulators, municipalities, developers, financiers and technology providers – to align around delivery: projects that reach financial close, grid access that becomes real connections and operational improvements that translate into performance. With participation expected from 30+ African countries and international stakeholders Africa, Enlit Africa's role as a continental convening point rather than a single-country conversation is reinforced once again.
Level 2: the executive deal layer (limited access)
A defining feature of Enlit Africa is the Level 2 experience: a curated, executive environment designed to move beyond “conference attendance” into decision-grade engagement and deal flow. Level 2 brings together utility leadership, project owners, financiers and delivery partners in formats built for outcomes, not commentary.
Key elements include the Utility CEO Forum (closed-door) and the Projects & Investment Network (P&IN), alongside structured meeting zones and focused discussions where attendees can stress-test assumptions, clarify bankability requirements and move opportunities forward with the right stakeholders in the room. For delegates attending with investment, partnership, procurement or project-development intent, Level 2 is where the show is designed to convert insight into next steps.
“Delivery improves when finance, regulation and operations are aligned to the same outcomes. Enlit Africa creates the platform for that alignment to move from theory to execution.” – Marcel du Toit, Event Director, Enlit Africa
Transmission constraints: unlocking grid access and delivery
Across the programme, Enlit Africa 2026 addresses the constraint that increasingly defines feasibility across many markets: grid access. Sessions focus on the bottlenecks blocking evacuation and expansion, the delivery models and coordination required to scale build-out and the investment conditions that determine whether projects move from pipeline to operation – including practical discussions on infrastructure delivery, regional integration and the conditions that make projects bankable.
“Across Africa, the constraints are compounding: grid access, distribution performance, revenue certainty and the rapid shift to digital operations. Enlit Africa is where the business of power is discussed properly: what gets financed, what gets delivered and what keeps systems performing. The 2026 theme, ‘Compounding impact', reflects our focus on the small, targeted changes that unlock outsized outcomes.” – Claire Volkwyn, Head of Content, Enlit Africa
Municipal distribution and tariffs: making reform workable
As market evolution and procurement models change, municipalities and distribution utilities face a dual challenge: maintaining system performance while keeping tariffs credible, affordable and financially sustainable. Enlit Africa 2026 brings practitioners into the same room to unpack what distribution readiness looks like in practice, how tariff structures respond to new market signals and what technical and governance interventions help restore service reliability and revenue performance.
Digitalisation: from pilot projects to critical infrastructure
Utilities and large users are moving from digital ambition to operational dependency: smart metering, improved visibility and data-driven forecasting are becoming core to performance. The programme explores deployment realities, data governance and security and the operational capabilities required to turn digitisation into measurable outcomes rather than added complexity.
Water Security Africa: a dedicated focus
Alongside Enlit Africa, Water Security Africa runs as a co-located event. Water is a continuity risk for cities and industry and requires its own commercial and delivery logic. The Water Security Africa programme convenes stakeholders around water resilience, utility performance, reuse and recovery, regulatory enabling conditions and investment-ready delivery models.
Enlit Africa 2026 will take place on 19–21 May 2026 at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa. The full programme and registration information are available at: www.Enlit-Africa.com
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of VUKA Group.
Contact:
Marcel du Toit, Event Director
marcel.dutoit@wearevuka.com
About Enlit Africa:
Enlit Africa convenes stakeholders across the power sector value chain to address the commercial and operational realities of delivery. The programme brings together leaders across finance, utilities, government, industry and technology to accelerate bankable investment, system readiness and measurable outcomes.
Enlit Africa is supported by leading industry sponsors already confirmed for 2026 including ACTOM, Conlog, Eskom Rotek and Standard Bank (platinum sponsors), Siemens (gold sponsor) and G3-Alliance (silver sponsor) alongside additional confirmed sponsors including Grundfos, Hengtong, Holley Technology, Lesedi, Nuriflex, Steinmuller Africa, Triveni Turbine, Aberdare Cables, Allbro Industries, Hexing Electrical, Landis+Gyr and Megger. www.Enlit-Africa.com
About Water Security Africa:
Water Security Africa is a dedicated programme focus running alongside Enlit Africa, convening stakeholders around water resilience, utility performance, reuse and recovery and bankable delivery models that strengthen continuity of supply and long-term system sustainability. www.WaterSecurity-Africa.com
About VUKA Group:
VUKA Group connects people and organisations across Africa's energy, mining, mobility, green economy, and retail sectors through events, content, and strategic networking. Venture partners to The Global Trust Project and leaders of NPO Go Green Africa. www.WeAreVUKA.com
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ActionSA’s parliamentary questions have confirmed that raw sewage discharge into the ocean continues unabated while critical environmental safeguards remain suspended at the City of Cape Town’s marine outfalls.
The post ActionSA Slams 14 Billion Litres-a-Year Cape Town Sewage Scandal as DFFE Confirms Ongoing Pollution and Delays appeared first on ActionSA.
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the interpellation debate on Affordable Housing
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Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the interpellation debate on the release of land and the lack of progress thereof
The post THE CRISIS OF HOUSING DELIVERY: CITIZENS DESERVE MORE THAN ANNOUNCEMENTS appeared first on For Good.
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the Sitting of the House today in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
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On the sidelines of Africa's World Travel Market (WTM), Emirates (www.Emirates.com) and Wesgro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive inbound tourism and boost visitors to Cape Town and the Western Cape. The partnership underscores the airline's longstanding commitment to the market through attracting visitors from across its global network supporting the province's strategy of unlocking tourism growth.
The MoU was signed by Afzal Parambil, Emirates' Regional Manager for Southern Africa and Wrenelle Stander, Wesgro's Chief Executive Officer, at the Emirates' stand at WTM. Under the agreement, Emirates and Wesgro will collaborate on boosting travel from key growth markets including the GCC, Far East, India, and other mutually identified source markets, to promote the destination and encourage travellers to experience the abundance of natural, cultural and historical attractions.
Afzal Parambil said, “Cape Town is one of our most visited and most consistently in-demand destinations on our African network. Through this agreement with Wesgro, a longstanding and essential regional partner, we will collaborate to unlock new growth opportunities and further stimulate inbound tourism from key destinations on our global network, by showcasing the beauty and breadth of experience that Cape Town and the Western Cape have to offer. This partnership also further supports and complements our plan to introduce a third daily frequency to Cape Town, served by our newest aircraft type, the Airbus A350. This agreement is another signal of our steadfast commitment to South Africa. We look forward to playing a meaningful role in Cape Town's tourism success story for years to come.”
Wrenelle Stander said: “As the tourism, trade, and investment promotion agency for the region, Wesgro continues to focus on stimulating demand, strengthening trade relationships, and unlocking new opportunities across priority markets. Partnerships with organisations such as Emirates offer system-scale opportunities to engage global stakeholders and accelerate this momentum. Through ongoing collaboration with airlines, tourism trade and industry partners, Wesgro is positioning Cape Town and the Western Cape as a leading destination for both business and leisure - offering world-class, premium experiences, with love from the locals.”
Tourism is a key pillar in Cape Town and the Western Cape's economy, creating tens of thousands of employment opportunities and serving millions of tourists who visit the country each year. The partnership between Emirates and Wesgro supports the province's Growth for Jobs Strategy, which aims to unlock inclusive and sustainable tourism growth. In 2025 Cape Town International Airport recorded a record-breaking 11.1 million two-way passenger traffic, accounting for both domestic and international travellers. In recent years, Emirates has seen consistently high demand for travel into Cape Town, with high volumes of passengers from the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.
Emirates first launched services to Cape Town in March 2008, the airline's second city in South Africa, after Johannesburg which began operations in 1995. Over the years, Emirates has steadily scaled operations to foster strong and reliable connectivity between Cape Town and the wider world, via Dubai.
In 2025, Emirates deployed its retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft to the city and, this summer, is planning to add third daily frequency, served by its newest aircraft type, the Airbus A350. The deployment enhances travel options between South Africa and Dubai, with Emirates' full suite of products and services available for customers to enjoy – from the iconic A380 and the fully-retrofitted Boeing 777 to the next-gen A350. South Africa remains the only African nation to be served by all three aircraft in Emirates' fleet.
Beyond passenger connectivity, Emirates SkyCargo facilitates trade to and from South Africa, further stimulating the economy and connecting South African businesses with their global customers, quickly, reliably and efficiently. From Cape Town, Emirates SkyCargo moves significant volume of fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables, chilled meats, dairy, seafood and fresh cut flowers, transporting perishables from farm to shop with turnaround times of just 24 – 48 hours.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Emirates Group.
WESGRO (https://apo-opa.co/4cMtugg), the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, has partnered with Enlit Africa 2026 as a provincial partner, reinforcing the province's position as a leading destination for energy investment, infrastructure growth and green economy development.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing dialogue, collaboration and investment across Africa's evolving power, energy and water sectors. By participating in Enlit Africa 2026, WESGRO aims to showcase Cape Town and the Western Cape as a competitive regional economy, facilitate strategic partnerships across the energy value chain and strengthen the province's visibility as a gateway for energy investment into Africa.
At a time when the continent is accelerating its shift towards more sustainable, resilient and diversified energy systems, Enlit Africa provides a valuable platform to connect public and private sector stakeholders, unlock new opportunities and support practical conversations around energy security, innovation and sustainability.
“Cape Town and the Western Cape is not just planning for a green economy, we are actively building one,” said Wrenelle Stander, CEO at WESGRO. “With a target to add 5 700 MW of power generation through renewable energy projects and a strong pipeline of emerging opportunities, the region is positioning itself as a leading hub for sustainable energy investment.
“In this context, we are prioritising the attraction and facilitation of new investment into key export sectors such as the Green Economy and Green Manufacturing. These industries that will shape the region's long-term competitiveness, particularly in energy and green technologies.
“Platforms such as Enlit Africa play a critical role, as engagement at this level is essential to unlocking investable projects and translating opportunity into sustained economic activity,”
This partnership aligns with WESGRO's broader mandate to drive inclusive and sustainable economic growth, strengthen competitiveness, grow exports, attract investment and support job creation across the Western Cape. Through its presence at Enlit Africa 2026, WESGRO will engage with industry leaders, investors, project developers, utilities and policymakers to highlight the province's strengths and the opportunities available across its fast-growing energy landscape.
Enlit Africa, part of VUKA Group, will once again bring together the people, ideas and technologies shaping the future of power, energy and water across the continent, making it a key meeting place for stakeholders looking to connect, collaborate and drive impact.
Register to attend Enlit Africa 2026 and be part of the conversations, partnerships and solutions shaping Africa's energy future: https://apo-opa.co/4cKuXDQ
View the Enlit Africa 2026 programme to explore the sessions, speakers and insights driving the event agenda: https://apo-opa.co/4ccb4FE
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of VUKA Group.
About Enlit Africa:
Enlit Africa brings together utilities, municipalities, investors, technology providers, and policymakers to shape Africa's energy and water future. Co-located with Water Security Africa, Project & Investment Network, Utility CEO Forum, Municipal Forum, and Women in Energy, the event provides a platform for strategic decision-making, deal facilitation, and technical knowledge transfer.
Enlit Africa 2026 takes place 19-21 May at the CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa. www.Enlit-Africa.com
About VUKA Group:
VUKA Group connects people and organisations across Africa's energy, mining, mobility, green economy, and retail sectors through events, content, and strategic networking. Venture partners to The Global Trust Project and leaders of NPO Go Green Africa. www.WeAreVUKA.com
The Rawson Property Group is celebrating another remarkable success at the 2026 Global Brands Awards, where it secured three prestigious accolades: Best Real Estate Brand (South Africa), Best Real Estate Training (South Africa), and Best Real Estate Service (South Africa). This marks the Group’s tenth year on the winners’ list and its sixth triple-win, underscoring …
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