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As part of Western Cape Mobility Month programme, Provincial Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku officially launched the Operator Helpdesk on Wheels in Swellendam on 16 October 2025, a groundbreaking mobile service that will bring essential government services directly to public transport operators across the province. The initiative, driven by the Western Cape Mobility Department, is a …
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The GOOD Party extends heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loved ones and to the communities living under constant siege of violence. Reports of yet another mass shooting in Philippi on Friday night, claiming seven lives, confirm that many communities on the Cape Flats are living in what can only be described as a war zone. Violent crime and gang warfare continue to claim lives indiscriminately, leaving families traumatised and neighbourhoods terrorised.
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The event brought together senior clubs from across the Cape Flats
Hundreds marched in Cape Town on Friday
Parents with children at Otters’ Creek Junior are scrambling to find space at other special needs schools
“We burned tyres to get this land, water and toilets. We will now burn tyres to get electricity” says Khayelitsha protester
For Ruhan Nel, captaining the DHL Stormers is not only an honour and a privilege, but also a big boost to his game. The 34-year-old centre has been at the helm of the Cape Town-based team as they have won their first three Vodacom URC matches to sit on top of the table. He’s now …
The wait is over for eager rugby fans in Cape Town and surrounds, following the opening of a second Springboks retail store at the popular Canal Walk shopping centre, featuring the new range of off-field team branded clothing. National team stars Babalwa Latsha, Cobus Reinach, Cheslin Kolbe, Frans Malherbe, Lood de Jager, and Selvyn Davids, …
Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/), the continent's most influential technology event, has announced new additions to its 2025 speaker line-up. This expanded line-up reinforces the Festival's reputation as the premier platform for conversations that are shaping Africa's digital transformation, bringing together leaders from government, business, innovation, and sport.
Delivering the ministerial welcome and opening address is Hon. Solly Malatsi, South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, whose participation underscores the host country's commitment to inclusive connectivity, digital literacy, and policy alignment to accelerate its digital economy.
Also joining is Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira, celebrated former Springbok rugby player and founder of The Beast Foundation, which empowers young Africans to unlock their potential both on and off the field. From the enterprise technology space, Adil El Youssefi, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centres, will share his vision for expanding Africa's AI capabilities through sustainable, secure, and scalable data infrastructure.
They will be joined by other notable and high-profile voices, including Mlindi Mashologu, Deputy Director-General: Digital Society and Economy at South Africa's Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, who will contribute to discussions on what African AI governance should look like in practice; Obed Frimpong, Chief Information Security Officer at First National Bank Ghana Ltd, bringing insights into how cloud computing is driving digital innovation in African enterprises; and Charles Murito, Regional Director, Government Affairs & Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa at Google, sharing strategic perspectives on developing a workforce ready for the demands of a digital future.
Together, these speakers represent the diverse forces driving Africa's technology evolution, from policymakers and corporate visionaries to innovators and social changemakers.
“Africa Tech Festival continues to be the continent's leading platform for creating national digital strategies, driving economic growth, advancing infrastructure, and fostering meaningful public-private collaboration,” said Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager for Africa Tech Festival. “The addition of these speakers underscores the Festival's cross-sector appeal. It's where vision meets action, and where public and private leaders, entrepreneurs, and even athletes come together to challenge convention and inspire transformation. This year's programme will take those conversations even further.”
The 28th edition of Africa Tech Festival 2025 takes place from 11 to 13 November 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The Festival will feature four flagship programmes: AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AfricaIgnite, and The AI Summit Cape Town. These programmes will address the continent's most critical digital priorities under the themes of responsible innovation, inclusive investment, connectivity for development, and policy harmonisation.
Register for Africa Tech Festival 2025 here (https://apo-opa.co/3J7pF9E).
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Tech Festival.
About Africa Tech Festival:
Now in its 28th edition, Africa Tech Festival 2025 will take place from 11 to 13 November 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), bringing together more than 15,000 technology leaders, policymakers, investors, startups, and visionaries. The Festival encompasses four anchor events:
With over 500 speakers, 300 exhibitors, and extensive networking opportunities, Africa Tech Festival remains the continent's most influential gathering for those shaping Africa's connected future.
Akademia’s launch of its Paarl campus on Wednesday serves as concrete commentary on the recent destruction of academic facilities at two established South African universities. At the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Qwa-Qwa campus and Fort Hare’s Dikeni (Alice) campus, students expressed their dissatisfaction by destroying infrastructure. One of the constant causes of unrest […]
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This year, 77 442 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams in the Western Cape.
Of these, 67 606 are full-time matric candidates, while 9 836 are part-time or repeat candidates. We have 3 231 more full-time candidates writing than in 2024.
The exams begin on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, with 12 736 candidates writing the Computer Applications Technology (CAT) Practical exam in the morning. In total, 112 exam papers will be written by the time the exams end on 26 November 2025.
As in previous years, the subject with the largest number of candidates is Mathematical Literacy, with 53 206 candidates writing Paper 1 on Friday, 31 October 2025, and Paper 2 on Monday 3 November 2025.
On the other end of the scale, two subjects have just 1 candidate writing in the Western Cape: Sesotho First Additional Language, and Setswana Home Language.
The implementation of the exams is a mammoth administrative exercise: candidates will write at 473 exam centres, with 2 046 trained invigilators appointed to keep a close eye on proceedings. Marking will take place at the beginning of December, with 954 000 examination scripts being marked by 4 190 markers.
The national minister will announce the national and provincial pass rates on Monday, 12 January 2026, and candidates will receive their individual results the following day.
We appreciate the incredible work that our examination officials do each year to ensure that the exams run smoothly. Our matrics and their teachers have also put in a tremendous amount of work to prepare for these exams, so we appeal to everyone in our province to put the best interests of our candidates first during the exam period.
We wish our candidates all the best for the final days of revision, and look forward to celebrating with them when the results are released!
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Western Cape Education Department, South Africa.
The Western Cape's fast-growing population demands a stronger economy with many more jobs. This was the focus of Premier Alan Winde's engagements this week with Cape Town business owners and law enforcement officials.
On Monday, 13 October 2025, Premier Winde visited several growing enterprises that are contributing to job creation and community development.
At Durbanville Tool Hire, owner Mr Allistair Fisher is preparing to expand operations and increase his staff to 30 people. “When businesses grow, so does our economy,” stressed the Premier. “The last time I interacted with Mr Fisher was during the Covid-19 pandemic, when he and his co-workers were facing challenges.
To see how this business has turned around since then, going from strength to strength, is a testament to the resilience of the Western Cape's private sector.”
In Stikland, Premier Winde visited Kevin's Coachworks, a long-standing panel beating business that has grown from three to 16 employees since opening its doors in 1991. “We put as much effort into upskilling, especially young people, as we do in growing our business. Our success is measured by our contribution to the community,” said co-owner Mr Marlon Adams.
The Premier's next stop was an affordable housing project in Mitchells Plain, where Cape Town-based company New Age Properties is adding 50 new units to its 201-unit Watergate Village complex. The development, which is fully solar-powered, showcases the future-fit, mixed-use, affordable housing model the Western Cape Government has long championed.
On a tour of the site, company owner Mr Anver Essop shared plans to install more than 1 000 new solar panels in due course. “With more people moving to our province, we must accelerate infrastructure development that brings residents closer to opportunities,” said Premier Winde. “Projects like this show what is possible when government and business work together.
Mitchells Plain is developing rapidly, despite safety and crime challenges. From affordable housing to upgrading transport and sanitation infrastructure, the City of Cape Town and private sector leaders are collaborating to drive investment and economic growth,” he added.
The Premier also toured a new retail development in Lentegeur. Once complete, the centre will employ up to 300 people. This is over and above the hundreds of jobs that were created during the construction phase.
“Growth and job creation cannot flourish where communities live in fear,” said Premier Winde, who also met with management at Mitchells Plain Police Station to address ongoing crime, gang violence, substance abuse, drunk driving, resource shortages, and the urgent need for collaboration between all role players.
The Premier was joined by Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith, and officials from the provincial Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, for a community walkabout with members of the Beacon Valley Neighbourhood Watch, SAPS, and Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers.
“It breaks my heart that so many people live in fear of criminals and gangsters,” said the Premier. “The recent murder of Yonke Pakade, an off-duty LEAP officer in Philippi, is a stark reminder that law enforcement officers are also vulnerable. My thoughts are with Mr Pakade's family and the ‘community in blue', and the colleague who was with him during the attack. We owe it to them and our residents to keep fighting for better police resourcing. Safety and jobs go hand in hand – both are essential for a thriving Western Cape.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government.
New season’s crayfish catch allocation is up almost 60%
The Western Cape Department of Mobility, in partnership with the Breede Valley Municipality and the National Institute for the Deaf (NID), yesterday (14 October 2025) hosted a Computerised Learner’s Licence Testing (CLLT) Demonstration for a Deaf Learner at the Breede Valley Traffic Department in Worcester. This initiative forms part of Mobility Month, highlighting the Western …
The noise generated by the HSBC SVNS Cape Town crowd last year, where the Springbok Sevens secured a first home tournament victory since 2015, was the loudest Donavan Don has ever encountered, and the Blitzbok speedster said on Wednesday he cannot wait for an opportunity to experience that again. Don and his team-mates are hard …
The Western Cape’s fast-growing population demands a stronger economy with many more jobs. This was the focus of Premier Alan Winde’s engagements this week with Cape Town business owners and law enforcement officials. On Monday, 13 October 2025, Premier Winde visited several growing enterprises that are contributing to job creation and community development. At Durbanville …
Refugee offices are still not processing new applications unless immigrants have a transit visa, despite a court ruling that this is unconstitutional
The GOOD Party congratulates the multi-party coalition government of the City of Tshwane on the tremendous achievements recorded during the past 12 months since being elected to office by the Tshwane Council in October 2024.
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The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference and exhibition will return to Cape Town on October 12-16, 2026, as the premier meeting place for the African energy sector. On the back of a successful edition in 2025, the event will return bigger, bolder and better than before. With a focus on dealmaking, partnerships and strengthened global ties, the event will cement Africa's position as the energy hub of the future.
AEW: Invest in African Energies 2026 returns at a critical time for the continent's energy sector. With energy demand set to increase fourfold by 2040, the continent requires ambitious and scalable projects to meet anticipated consumption growth. Concurrently, geopolitical shifts in global markets have highlighted the need for diversified supply chains, and Africa, with its frontier basins and significant resource base, stands as the partner of choice for many nations.
Recent developments across Africa's oil and gas market underscore its potential as a future global contender. In North Africa, major gas suppliers to the likes of Libya and Egypt are investing heavily in exploration and production with a view to enhance exports and facilitate greater domestic growth. Egypt recently signed three investment agreements worth over $121 million for exploration in the Western Desert, Suez Gulf and North of Sinai while Libya launched a 22-block licensing round in 2025 as part of a 25-year strategy to add eight billion barrels of crude oil to its proven reserves.
Algeria is also making a strong play for foreign investment. The country is planning to invest $60 billion in energy projects by 2029 and is promoting frontier acreage to raise its profile of proven reserves. Through policy reform and a multi-year licensing strategy, the country is increasing the competitiveness of doing business in Algeria. With goals to reach 200 billion cubic meters in gas production over the coming five years, these reforms have paved the way for accelerated growth and revenue generation.
In Southern Africa, major frontiers such as Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe are pursuing first oil and gas production while established markets such as Angola are ramping-up crude output. Namibia is on track for first oil by 2029 on the back of its Venus and Mopane discoveries; Zimbabwe is advancing the onshore Cabora Bassa gas project; while South Africa is seeking investors to monetize offshore gas resources. Angola strives to sustain output above one million barrels per day (bpd), with a slate of industry reforms enticing companies. In East Africa, Mozambique is pursuing three major LNG projects, with the Coral North FLNG project reaching a final investment decision (FID) in October 2026 and the Rovuma LNG development targeting FID in early 2026. Recent talks have also seen the Mozambique LNG project advancing. Tanzania is also eyeing first LNG production while Uganda's Kingfisher and Tilenga fields are nearing production.
West and Central Africa continue to cement their position as major regional strongholds. Ambitious production targets reflect this. Nigeria is targeting 2.5 million bpd by 2027, the Republic of Congo is eyeing 500,000 bpd while Gabon is aiming for 220,000 bpd. Senegal and Ivory Coast have recently joined Africa's group of oil producers, with first oil achieved at the Sangomar and Baleine projects respectively. Regional gas projects have also demonstrated the potential for investing in the region. The Republic of Congo is nearing the start of the second phase of the Congo LNG project while Senegal and Mauritania are striving for full operational capacity at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project. Amid these developments, regional reforms and licensing rounds have enhanced the region's appeal as an investment destination.
Beyond oil and gas, Africa is advancing the development of low-carbon solutions, putting in place mechanisms to attract investment in renewable energy, green hydrogen and broader power projects. With a view to achieve universal access to electricity, countries across the continent are positioning these industries as cornerstones of economic growth and industrialization. From South Africa's Hydrogen Valley and Coega Green Ammonia project to Mauritania's vision for 60GW of hybrid solar and wind and 35 GW of green hydrogen to Namibia's Hyphen Hydrogen and Daures Green Hydrogen developments, Africa is leading in terms of low-carbon fuels. Regional power pools, off-grid solar, hybrid electricity systems and biofuels are also advancing, while major hydropower projects in Ethiopia, the DRC, The Gambia and more offer new avenues for improved energy access. As the world transitions to a low-carbon energy future, Africa has a unique opportunity to leverage its resources and human capital to lead a just and equitable energy transition.
It is within this context that AEW: Invest in African Energies 2026 returns. As the largest event of its kind on the continent, the event is uniquely positioned to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities witnessed across the continent's energy sector. By shining a spotlight on Africa's diverse and evolving energy market, the event connects capital to projects and investors to African opportunities.
“With Africa's oil, gas, and renewable sectors entering a transformative new phase, AEW: Invest in African Energies 2026 will once again serve as the heartbeat of the continent's energy investment agenda. From licensing rounds and project announcements to renewable launches and cross-border partnerships, Cape Town will be the meeting place where Africa's energy and development goals converge,” stated NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
New FOUR PAWS report reveal how consumers are left in the dark Cape Town, 14 October 2025 – Global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS’ new report investigates the efforts of over 100 fashion brands in eleven countries in addressing major animal welfare issue – live lamb cutting (LLC) within their wool supply chain. The itchy …
Dear Editor Recent reports show criminals are increasingly using online platforms and covert couriers to move illegal firearms into the Western Cape. This exposes a major weakness in South Africa’s policing. Despite identifying the proliferation of illegal guns and the need for secure cyberspace as top priorities in its Strategic Plan, SAPS has not yet …
As part of their ongoing commitment to road safety, the Western Cape Government is offering free vehicle inspections, particularly for scholar transport and public transport operators, at selected testing centres this month. The free checks will be carried out by qualified examiners and will focus on key vehicle safety components, including tyres, brake lights, suspension …
The clock is ticking for residents of the Goodwood Social Housing complex as more eviction notices are issued, threatening to cut off access to their homes by 16:00 today.
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