MPs Criticise Lack of Clarity on Domestic Deployment of the Army
According to SAPS, deployment of soldiers will run from 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2027
Western Cape
R66-Million Lottery Grant for Netball Courts Halted After Investigation
Special Investigating Unit has launched a probe into a grant to Netball SA for a World Cup 2023 legacy project
Observatory Land Occupiers Wait to Hear Their Fate
The City of Cape Town has offered to move families living on Main Road to a site in Gugulethu
Speaker of National Assembly Asked to Control Gun Toting Members
The GOOD Party has written to Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza to ask that Parliament consider regulating the carrying of guns by MPs.
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Train to Mitchell’s Plain Finally Gets Going
But equipment failures are already causing delays
Volunteers Raise Alarm Over Animal Abuse in Clanwilliam
The Clanwilliam Animal Welfare Society say they are “overburdened” and are without support from the Cederberg municipality
Speaker of National Assembly Must Rule on Gun-Toting Members
The DA-controlled Western Cape Legislature’s Conduct Committee has predictably followed a dubious quasi-legal process to shut down the questions I raised about a DA MP’s decision to pack a gun for party work in townships.
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Fourth Vigilante Killing in Philippi Since 12 January
A man suspected of burglary was set alight on Thursday morning
Striking UCT Staff Demand 7% Increase
Vice-chancellor agrees to meet with unions within 48 hours
We Need Fair Training and Performance Bonuses for All Drakenstein Workers
The GOOD Party in Drakenstein has raised serious concerns regarding the Municipality’s "Minimum Competency Levels" (MMC) report, which continues to favour high-level senior managers while excluding the hard-working general staff, clerks, and cleaners from professional growth and performance rewards.
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Abandoned Promises and Rising Murders: Good Demands Real Action for the Cape Flats
Speech by Brett Herron, Unite for Change Leadership Council member and GOOD member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the SOPA debate
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Popular Cape Town Watersports Site Becomes a Toxic Health Hazard
Zeekoevlei is used by schools and clubs for sailing and rowing but a toxic algal bloom has led to it being closed since December
Labour Court Refuses to Enforce School Principal’s Reinstatement
Judge finds no “exceptional circumstances” to justify Wesley Neumann’s immediate return to Heathfield High
Can African Penguins Be Brought Back From the Brink? Better Designed No-Fishing Zones Could Help
A new court order seeks to protect African penguins, which are critically endangered.
SOPA 2026: Winde Must Get Real About Western Cape of Unequal Opportunities
The Western Cape’s carefully curated spin that it is exceptionally well-led and performing exceptionally well in comparison to other provinces is fraying at the edges.
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A Province in Crisis
As the Q3 crime statistics are released ahead of the SANDF deployment to the Cape Flats, we face a devastating reality.
The Western Cape is the only province with 10 police stations in the top 30 murder stations of the country.
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IEC Commits to Make Voting Easier for People With Disabilities
Only 15 out of 18,000 voting officials in the Western Cape identified as having a disability in 2024 elections
Law on Naming Sexual Offence Suspects Challenged in Court
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is opposing the application
Langeberg Water Restrictions Caused by Lack of Planning
Summer water restrictions in Robertson and surrounding towns are not due to a lack of water
Battle Over Former Heathfield Principal’s Return
Western Cape Education Department argues reinstatement would cause “chaos at the school”
SONA2026: Some Bold and Meaningful Interventions but the Poor Still Need More Direct Help
Thirty years ago, in 1996, our country adopted a Constitution that created the structures and values of our democracy.
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Small-Scale Fishers Furious About Linefish Quota Cuts
Government has reduced the traditional fishers’ fleet from 547 to just 77 vessels
What Cape Town Can Do to Save Water
More is needed than asking residents to use less. The municipality has to fix its sewage treatment plants.