Disability Groups Disappointed After Meeting With City of Cape Town
The City says it is looking for additional funding
Cape Town
Court Grants Interdict to End Taxi Violence in Western Cape
On 28 August 2025, the Western Cape High Court granted the Western Cape Mobility Department an urgent interdict to implement measures in response to the ongoing mini-bus taxi-related violence in Mfuleni, Somerset West, Nomzamo and Lwandle. This follows a series of violent incidents and loss of life linked to tensions between minibus taxi associations operating …
Cloudy Deliveries on Top
Attracting over 850 applications from township entrepreneurs across all nine provinces, the 2025 Standard Bank Kasi SME Summit culminated in a national showcase of South Africa’s brightest entrepreneurial talent. Now in its third year and expanded nationally for the first time, the Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge has become one of the country’s most dynamic …
Kraaifontein Residents Protest About Living Conditions
Lists of demands handed over to City of Cape Town, Western Cape health department and SAPS
Commuters Stranded in Somerset West Amid Deadly Taxi Violence
At least five people dead as tensions between CATA and CODETA boil over
SANTACO Must Lead in Bringing Warring Cape Taxi Associations to Order
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) must take urgent steps to extinguish the taxi war in Cape Town that reignited this week, just days after what appeared to be a constructive peace summit. Three people were shot dead and six wounded in two separate incidents, in Philippi East and Khayelitsha, this week.
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High Time Malema Is Brought to Book for Hate Speech
It is high time that Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, is brought to book for his hateful and racist remarks, and the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes today’s ruling by the Cape Town Equality Court finding Malema guilty of hate speech. The Court found that statements made by Malema in 2022 in Cape […]
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Outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet Meeting With SAPS
On Wednesday, 27 August 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet. Premier Alan Winde opened the meeting by expressing his deep concern over the recent escalation of violent crime in parts of the Western Cape, in particular Cape Town. “Over the past month, the ongoing gang violence, compounded …
Gun-Toting MP Revives Symbol of Colonial Civilisers Overpowering Savagery
The story of DA MP Ian Cameron, who packed a gun on a visit to Philippi, and used it when his vehicle came under attack, is deeply disturbing.
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RIP Mathilda Bains
It is with profound sadness that the Western Cape Provincial Parliament hereby informs you of the untimely passing of our Western Cape Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces, Hon Mathilda Bains. On behalf of the Members and staff of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament we wish to offer our sincere condolences to her …
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development to Speak at AMW 2025
Oladele Henry Alake, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development and the Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group has joined the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa's premier gathering for mining stakeholders – as a speaker.
Alake will speak on the Ministerial Forum panel titled From Extraction to Transformation: African Governments Driving Beneficiation and Value Creation, where he is expected to showcase reforms, policies and opportunities emerging as Nigeria advances investment, beneficiation and sustainable mining practices.
African Mining Week serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@energycapitalpower.com.
Minister Alake's participation reflects Nigeria's commitment to strengthening the link between mining and energy as a driver of sustainable economic growth and industrialization. His participation is timely with Nigeria deploying an ambitious strategy aimed at revamping policies, building infrastructure, strengthening global partnerships and building a competitive local workforce to advance industry's contribution to GDP to 10%.
In April 2025, Nigeria signed an agreement with South Africa to collaborate on geological mapping using drone technology, share mineral data and jointly explore critical minerals. Nigeria is also prioritizing the digital transformation of the industry for transparency and efficiency. The country allocated ₦2.5 billion in March 2025 for satellite surveillance to monitor mine sites in real time, track extraction volumes, transport and security. Nigeria's use of its new Mineral Resources Decision Support System aims to provide global investors with streamlined access to geological and policy data. Nigeria also issued 867 new mining licenses and generated ₦6.95 billion in revenue during Q1 2025 alone as part of efforts to enhance cooperation with global players to unlock mining sector expansion.
Against this backdrop, AMW offers an ideal platform for Minister Alake to engage with global investors and showcase Nigeria's diverse mineral portfolio - spanning 44 commercially viable resources including bitumen, limestone, coal, iron ore, and gold.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
Government Supports Urgent Measures to Address Recent Taxi Violence
The ongoing violence between CATA and CODETA, and the collapse of talks between the two taxi groupings, has put commuters and the public at risk. The Western Cape Mobility Department, together with other provincial authorities, is now taking urgent steps to restore order and protect lives. The Somerset West taxi rank has been closed by …
First Day Lipton Cup – Top Three All on Equal Points
The Lipton Cup Regatta sailed off to an interesting start on Tuesday 26 August 2025 with the top three yachts showing their mettle over two races and all ending on the same points. Race Officer, Dave Hudson put paid to the compulsory Lipton Cup deed of gift course, the quadrilateral, by choosing to sail that …
A Decade and Millions of Rands Later, Eastern Cape Community Centre Still Incomplete
Tsomo multi-purpose facility was meant to take nine months to build
Cape Cultural Collective Aims to Promote Diversity in the Arts
Standing ovation closes Women’s Month event
Matzikama Homes and Title Deeds Delivered
On Tuesday, 26 August 2025, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers visited the Matzikama Local Municipality to hand over 199 title deeds to approved beneficiaries of the Klawer Phase 4 housing project, and the first ten homes of 264 to approved beneficiaries of phase 6 of the Vredendal North housing project. Minister Simmers said, …
SASSA Crisis Deepens
Dear Editor This morning, the Democratic Alliance received a memorandum of grievances from a group of approximately 150 senior citizens who marched to the gates of Parliament in Cape Town. Their list of grievances raises serious concerns affecting many seniors across the country. Issues include access to social grants, inhumane long queues, system breakdowns, unpaid …
Western Cape and Kwazulu-Natal Governments Embark on Benchmarking Exercise
From 25 to 26 August 2025, the Western Cape Government Cabinet (WCG) hosted the provincial executive of the KwaZulu-Natal Government, led by Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, for a benchmarking exercise in Cape Town. Held under the theme of “Advancing governance and innovation through interprovincial learning”, the exercise represented an important opportunity for the two provinces to …
Informal Settlement Residents Destroy Sewage Pump Station
They threaten to prevent repairs to the station until their electricity is restored
WC Government Condemns Deadly Taxi Violence
The Western Cape Government strongly condemns the violence that has unfolded over the past two days in incidents linked to the taxi industry. Yesterday, several people were shot and killed in Philippi East and Khayelitsha, and this morning another fatal shooting occurred in Macassar. These attacks are deeply disturbing and have no place in our …
Durban Protest Against Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Demonstrators demand Russia return Ukrainian children
Disability Organisations Protest Against Dial-a-Ride Cuts
City of Cape Town says it has to introduce cuts due to budget constraints
Van Niekerk Eyes Record Run at Growthpoint Squash Nationals
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape: Defending men’s champion Dewald van Niekerk will be out to set a new mark in South African squash when he targets his fifth straight title in the Growthpoint Senior Nationals championships to take place at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town from August 28 to 30. The 28-year-old Gqeberha-born …
Good Support for Protest Against Cuts to Services
Speech by Roscoe Palm, GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor. Note to Editor: Today, the GOOD Party stood in solidarity with disabled Capetonians protesting the Democratic Alliance’s decision to cut Dial-A-Ride services, effective from 8 September 2025. The following speech was delivered by Roscoe Palm.
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