Millennials Enjoy Creative Tourism – New Research Uncovers a Business Opportunity for South Africans
Younger South Africans who have the money to travel locally are keen on learning culturally relevant and creative skills while on holiday.
Western Cape
Thousands of Families Live on Railway Reserves Without Water, Electricity or Rubbish Collection
People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020
How an Arms Company Tried to Block Your Right to Know – And Failed
Integrated Convoy Protection misled the court
N2 Violence Continues
The City of Cape Town Mayor’s attempt to shift responsibility for violent crime along the N2 by blaming SANRAL is misleading, contradictory, and unacceptable.
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Cape Culture of Gangsterism- NGO Report Contains Rapid Intervention Roadmap for Government
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime has published the latest edition of its Western Cape Gang Monitor, which should be required reading for a Western Cape Government that is singularly failing to counter the culture of gang association and violence.
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City of Cape Town Hits Back Against Extortion
SANCO accused of threats and intimidation at MyCiTI bus depot; denies any link to extortion
Family Time: How to Survive – And Even Thrive – Over the Holidays
Trust, care and belonging are the foundation for families thriving.
Trauma Doll Donated to Wellington Police to Help Children After Experiencing Violence
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) Youth recently donated a trauma doll to the Wellington police station. This simple tool can make a significant difference in communicating with abused children. When children are physically or sexually abused, they often struggle to put their horrific experiences into words. With the trauma doll, they can portray and […]
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Misleading Adjustment Budget Rejected
Speaker, after enduring the Minister’s thirty-five–page marathon of a speech, I walked out not inspired, not reassured, but deeply disappointed.
This year’s adjustment budget is nothing short of an insult to the people of this province.
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Cape Town’s Urgent Need to House Homeless People
Shelters and Safe Spaces are only stop-gap solutions. Transitional accommodation and support is needed, say experts.
Drakenstein Municipality’s Recent Water Consumption Notice Is an Indication of a Risk Requiring Immediate Action
Drakenstein Municipality recently cautioned residents to use water responsibly after noting a decline in dam levels.
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Rail Theft Case Postponed After State Witness No-Show
Mthuthuzeli Swartz was arrested in 2019. His trial has faced delay after delay.
Groundup Wins Court Case Against Gauteng Government
Social development department must disclose all grants made to organisations from 2014 to 2024
Violent Crime in Cloetesville
Despite numerous community-led efforts, crime awareness campaigns, and marches against violence in Cloetesville and the broader Stellenbosch, our communities are facing a frightening escalation in violent crime. The situation is no longer tolerable.
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Words and Programmes Without Action Will Not Curb Gang Violence
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) expresses its shock and sympathy after yet another incident of gang violence in Cloetesville, Stellenbosch, in which a four-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy were wounded in a shooting on Sunday. The little girl is fighting for her life after being shot in the neck, while the boy was […]
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Magnus Carlsen and World’s Top Chess Players Show Their Skills in Cape Town
The University of the Western Cape hosted a simultaneous display ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals
Western Cape Slashes Education Funding, Again
MEC for Finance, Minister Deidre Baartman, has delivered the Western Cape Government’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and Adjustment Budget.
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Cape Town’s Unique Shelter Officially Recognised by Government
The facility provides safety support for LGBT+ and male victims of violence
We Rode Metrorail in Cape Town to See if It Has Improved
While there are still problems, the service is much more reliable than a few years ago. And it’s much cheaper than any other commuter transport.
Child Murder in Mitchells Plain
The GOOD Party is shocked and deeply saddened by the brutal killing of a nine-year-old boy in Mitchells Plain on Tuesday night. A 21-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man were also killed, while a 51-year-old and a 36-year-old man were wounded in the same attack.
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Mother and Three Children Burned Alive in Langa Shack Fire
There were two shack fires in the area on Monday
Court Lambasts Western Cape Education Department, Orders It to Fix Late School Admissions
The court found the department had failed to plan adequately for late placements and the situation had been getting worse for over a decade
Youth Workers Are Spreading Health Messages on Social Media: How to Support What They Do in South Africa
South African youth workers, despite limited resources, are finding creative ways to connect with young people through digital tools.
The Western Cape’s Killing Fields
After months of delay, the crime statistics for the first and second quarters of 2025/2026 have finally been released, and they reveal a province in deep crisis.
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