Historic Prestwich Precinct in Cape Town CBD to be developed for social housing
The City of Cape Town and Western Cape government have unveiled the third major inner city housing development in just…
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Iran’s Larijani Martyred
The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has been killed amid what Iranian officials describe as ongoing American-Israeli…
Two gang members convicted for the murder of pregnant woman
Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2020 murder of a pregnant woman in Kraaifontein. Jeremiah Fortuin…
Gang shooting leads to three killed in Kalksteenfontein
Three men have been killed, and four others injured in a suspected gang-related attack in Kalksteenfontein, Bishop Lavis. Police spokesperson…
Four soldiers eliminated as American plane shot down in Iraq
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq says it shot down an American KC-135 refueling aircraft in the western part of the…
No immediate risk of fuel shortages as America-Israel war with Iran intensifies
There is no immediate risk of fuel shortages in South Africa, but higher fuel prices can be expected to rise…
Triple Murder rocks Mitchells Plain
Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating a triple murder in Rocklands, Mitchells Plain. A 15-year-old girl was also shot and wounded…
Cape Town Swelters Under Intense Heatwave – How Residents Can Stay Safe
Cape Town is currently experiencing a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring well above normal for early autumn. Weather authorities have…
Taxi services suspended in Nyanga as tensions soar
Taxi operations in Nyanga have been suspended following safety concerns. The Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) says the shutdown was…
Fires rip through Imizamo Yethu and Masiphumelele – hundreds displaced
More than 500 people have now been rendered homeless following a devastating fire that ripped through the Imizamo Yethu and…
Ramadan – The month of generosity and social responsibility
About a thousand food hampers are being distributed to communities in Cape Town. According to Awqaf SA’s “Share the Care”…
DNA report delays murder case against 11 Anti-Gang Unit members
The case involving 11 Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) members for the murder of alleged Manenberg gangster, Wade Price has…
Experts urge calm after study finds trace chemicals in sanitary pads and pantyliners
Experts urge calm after study finds trace chemicals in sanitary pads and pantyliners A recent scientific study detecting potentially harmful…
Bo-Kaap’s Haashim Pead named Junior Springbok Player of the Year
Rising South African rugby star Haashim Pead has been crowned Junior Springbok Player of the Year, capping a remarkable season…
Iran vows crushing defeat of US-Israel
Iran continues to strike US assets across the Gulf after the killing of more than 700 people, including Supreme Leader…
Firefighter catches newborn
A City of Cape Town firefighter has delivered heroics both on and off duty. Firdous Seat helped bring her nephew…
Tensions Escalate as Iran Claims Strike on US Warship; Strait of Hormuz Closure Rattles Global Markets
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that Iranian naval forces struck an American warship in the Indian Ocean,…
President Ramaphosa defends decision to put Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave, instead of dismissing him
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his decision to place police minister, Senzo Mchunu on special leave instead of dismissing him.…
GroundUp: Barbara Bell fought all her life for South Africa’s children
by Dumisa Ntsebeza Barbara Bell (1939 – 2025) has left us, but her legacy as a campaigner for early childhood…
Iran launches Operation ““Tidings of Victory” against the American Al-Udeid base in Qatar
Iran has launched Operation “Tidings of Victory” against the American Al-Udeid base in Qatar, and American bases in Iraq. Explosions…