South Africans Have Lost Trust in the Police, in Parliament and in Political Parties – What That Means
Political trust and support for the rule of law are important for sustaining stability in democracies.
Cape Town
Blitzboks Will Deliver in New Season
It took him nine tournaments and two seasons – during which he was part of two HSBC SVNS tournament wins – to finally come to terms with rugby sevens and his Blitzbok role, and now, David Brits cannot wait for the new season to start for him to give it his best shot. The 29-year-old …
Bid to Evict District Six Pensioner Dismissed
Court rules an eviction would be unjust given Noor-Banu Allie’s age, limited income and deep ties to District Six
How Identity Shapes the Way You Lead and Succeed in Business
Your business will only grow as much as you do. When high achievers hit a wall in business, relationships, or personal fulfilment — the instinct is often to push harder, chase new strategies, or change direction entirely. But those moments of frustration often signal something deeper. They’re not failures. They’re identity edges, moments that challenge …
MPs Condemn Unsafe Living Conditions at Occupied Cape Town Building
Helen Bowden Nurses Home, near the V&A Waterfront, was occupied in 2017
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Sunday, 16 November 2025 marked World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The Western Cape Mobility Department commemorated the day with a two-day programme in Leeu Gamka, Central Karoo, hosted 14 and 15 November 2025. In 2024, over 700 people tragically lost their lives due to road incidents across the province. World Day of …
Inner City Cape Town: No Room for Locals
Short-term letting through various platforms, including Airbnb, locks up 70% of residential units in the central city
Cape Town Needs Rent Control. Here Are Six Ways We Could Do It
Renting a home close to the city has become unaffordable even for many middle-class households
City of Cape Town Responsible for the Death and Destruction of Homes
It is with profound outrage and sorrow that we note the tragic death of a young man in a devastating fire that destroyed 32 homes and left 52 people homeless in the Siyangena informal settlement in Philippi.
The post CITY OF CAPE TOWN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH AND DESTRUCTION OF HOMES IN SIYANGENA, PHILIPPI appeared first on For Good.
2025 Bellville Business Expo Champions Sustainable Growth and Local Innovation
The 2025 Bellville Business Expo (BBEXPO) brought the local business community together for two energetic days on Tuesday, 28 and Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at the Tygervalley Centre Arena, marking its third successful year as one of Cape Town’s most dynamic platforms for business growth and collaboration. This year’s event connected more than 500 businesses, …
Why the True Value of Your Wine Goes Beyond the Price Tag
As Fairtrade Africa Marks 20 Years Let’s All Build a Fairer South Africa Together. That glass of wine you pour at the end of a long day carries more than flavour, it carries stories. Behind every sip are the farmers tending vines under unpredictable skies, the workers who hand-pick grapes, and the communities whose livelihoods …
Metro Officer Abandoned on Roadside
The recent case of a female Metro Police officer forced to hitchhike home in full uniform, in the middle of the night, while experiencing a heavy menstrual cycle and without her service firearm, is not only a policy failure; it is a disgrace.
The post GOOD CALLS FOR POLICY SUSPENSION AFTER OFFICER ABANDONED ON ROADSIDE appeared first on For Good.
SIU Probes Radically Overpriced Western Cape Land Deal
The Western Cape Government must explain its irrational purchase of a piece of land in the Table View area for R64.4 million, when it paid just R9 million for a larger, more developable piece of land right next door.
The post SIU PROBES RADICALLY OVERPRICED WESTERN CAPE LAND DEAL appeared first on For Good.
Noordhoek: Male Teenager Missing
A teenager remains missing, after being swept out to sea, despite an extensive air, sea and shoreline search. Spencer Oldham, NSRI Hout Bay station commander, said: At 16h03, Sunday, 16 November, NSRI Hout Bay duty crew and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a teenager …
Why Are Magistrates Protesting?
Judicial Officers Association of South Africa complains of “economic abuse”
British Paddler Rescued
A British man was rescued after getting into difficulty on a Kayak offshore of Britannia Bay. Devon Wild, NSRI St Helena Bay station commander, said: At 12h42, Friday, 14 November, NSRI St Helena Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a paddler appearing to be in distress offshore of Britannia Bay, West Coast. …
Gordon’s Bay: American Man Assisted
Roan Strydom, NSRI Gordons Bay coxswain, said: At 10h04, Friday, 14 November, NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a lady reporting a friend to be in distress on rocks on the shoreline at Grille Shack, between Gordons Bay and Kogel Bay. Our NSRI rescue vehicle, GB Med Sec …
Hawston: Man Missing
Police divers (WPDS – Water Policing and Diving Services) will continue in ongoing search efforts for a local 25 year old male who went missing off a boat near to Hawston Harbour, between Hermanus and Kleinmond, on Friday. At 12h38, Friday, 14 November, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated following eyewitnesses reporting what they believed …
New GBV Ambassadors
On Friday 14 November the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Jaco Londt, who serves as the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, commissioned new GBV ambassadors in an effort to fight the scourge of gender based violence in the province. This forms part of ongoing efforts by the DA-led Western Cape government to protect vulnerable community members …
RIP Dr Franklin Sonn
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of educator, diplomat and business leader Dr Franklin Sonn who contributed significantly to different sectors of society and the economy.
Dr Sonn, an Esteemed Member of the National Order of the Baobab and recipient of numerous international honours, has passed away at the age of 86.
President Ramaphosa offers his condolences to Mrs Joan Sonn and children Crispin and Heather, as well the extended families and Dr Sonn's associates nationally and internationally.
Dr Sonn, who served as the democratic South Africa's first Ambassador to the United States, distinguished himself in leadership roles in education, politics, and business.
He began his career as a teacher and became principal of Spes Bona High School in Athlone, Cape Town.
He was President of the Cape Teachers' Professional Association before his appointment as Rector of the then Peninsula Technikon in Cape Town, a post he held until his diplomatic posting.
Dr Sonn was an anti-apartheid campaigner and pioneering champion of broad-based economic empowerment, who exercised his vision for a just South Africa as a board member in significant corporate businesses and as a co-founder of large black-owned enterprises.
President Ramaphosa said: “I join the Sonns and Franklin's diverse friends and associates in mourning the loss of a leader whose life exemplified the essence of the Order of the Baobab.
Franklin Sonn inspired the young lives entrusted to him in his early career as a teacher. He provided similar inspiration to the teachers he mobilised in the Cape Teachers' Professional Association at a time when all sectors were mobilised against apartheid.
We remember him as an advocate and activist for the accelerated transformation of our country after the end of apartheid and the upliftment of historically marginalised communities.
He fought for equality and development in all his endeavours, which included philanthropic work alongside Joan Sonn. Together, they endowed Crispin and Heather with leadership abilities that have created an intergenerational legacy.
Franklin Sonn played a great part in our history that lives on in our present and we owe him our commitment to keep building the society he envisioned.
May his soul rest in peace.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
RIP Sharna Fernandez
Speaker Daylin Mitchell on the Passing of Former Speaker Sharna Fernandez: It is with a great sense of sadness and loss that I learnt about the passing last night (14 November 2025) of former Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Sharna Fernandez. Ms Fernandez was sworn in as a Member of the fifth parliament …
Wittebome – A Diverse, Multifaith Cape Town Suburb
Two religious landmarks, built a few hundred meters from one another, exemplify the diversity of Wittebome in Wynberg, Cape Town. The Darul Karer Mosque on Park Road, built in 1924, and the Corpus Christi Catholic Church, opened in 1937, welcome dozens of worshippers every week. Like many Catholic churches across the country, Corpus Christi was …
Pensioners Forced to Make Repeat Trips to Apply for Old Age Grants
To deal with the high demand in Bellville, SASSA will operate until 6pm
Crime Crisis Caused by Failing SAPS
Dear Editor The DA recognizes that an out-of-control crime crisis is being perpetuated by a failing national police service. The effects of this are devastating on the Western Cape in particular, where our hearts are broken daily by murders, gun crime, gang crime and organized crime. Today the Western Cape Parliament debated a DA-sponsored Motion …