Stay safe this New Year: Police warn of spiking and robbery syndicates

Staff Reporter|Published

As the country is celebrating the New Year, police have advised both men and women to stay vigilant when visiting drinking establishments, nightclubs, taverns, and ...

Three men arrested following alleged housebreaking in Camps Bay

Own Correspondent|Published

Three men were arrested in connection with an alleged housebreaking and theft incident in Camps Bay on Sunday night, December 28.

City steps up freeway safety drive to reduce pedestrian fatalities

Staff Reporter|Published

The City of Cape Town has intensified safety initiatives aimed at reducing pedestrian deaths on its roads, with a specific focus on keeping pedestrians off high-speed ...

In pictures: Table Mountain National Park strengthens safety amid surge in visitors

Own Correspondent|Published

Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), one of Africa’s most iconic natural attractions, has strengthened its ranger teams and emergency services to manage a surge ...

Toddler, 3, injured in Mitchell's Plain stabbing incident

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Mitchell's Plain police are investigating a stabbing incident in which a three-year-old girl was injured on Monday night, December 29.

Major fault leaves parts of Khayelitsha without electricity

Staff Reporter|Published

Thousands of residents in parts of Khayelitsha were left without electricity on Wednesday morning, December 31, after a major network fault disrupted power supply ...

Bellville library closes after cable theft

Own Correspondent|Published

Bellville Library has been temporarily closed following a cable theft that left the building without electricity, the City said.

Cape Town alcohol seizures more than double in final week of December

Staff Reporter|Published

The City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies confiscated more than 4 500 litres of alcohol during December, with more than half of that seized in the past week alone. ...

Simple ways to reduce food waste as the festive season winds down

Own Correspondent|Published

The festive season often means fuller tables, bigger celebrations, and, unfortunately, more food going to waste. But with a few simple changes at home, residents ...

High court rules in favour of minstrel troupes

Murray Swart|Published

In a significant victory for cultural heritage, the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) has won its urgent court application against the City of Cape ...

Four fatal drownings recorded in Cape Town this December

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Four fatal drownings have been recorded in Cape Town during the festive season, with two incidents under police investigation and two linked to bathing-related activities, ...

Bring in the New Year with these Cape Town events

Own Correspondent|Published

Cape Town, like the rest of the world, is preparing to ring in the New Year, and the Mother City has a range of exciting events in store to help residents and visitors ...

Hiker dies after fall near Muizenberg as rescuers respond to multiple mountain incidents

Staff Reporter|Published

A hiker has died after suffering critical injuries in a fall near Bailey’s Kloof in Muizenberg on Sunday, December 28, despite the efforts of rescue and medical ...

34 killed in 27 crashes on Western Cape roads in one week

Staff Reporter|Published

A total of 34 people lost their lives in 27 road crashes across the Western Cape between December 22 and 28, with pedestrians accounting for nearly half of the fatalities, ...

Athlone court murder suspect among three arrested in alleged gang-related crimes

Sibulele Kasa|Published

One of three suspects arrested during a Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit operation targeting gang-related violence on the Cape Flats, Rameez Jacobs, 38, appeared in the ...

Future of work: 12 employment and remuneration trends to monitor in 2026

Ashley Lechman|Published

As 2026 approaches, organisations need to be proactive in understanding and responding to these critical trends. The future of work is undeniably linked to how well ...

Hiker airlifted to hospital after fall in Muizenberg

Murray Swart|Published

A hiker was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a dramatic fall on a mountain trail in Muizenberg, prompting urgent rescue efforts.

Woman stabbed, dog killed in armed robbery on Signal Hill

Staff Reporter|Published

A woman was stabbed and her dog killed during an armed robbery on Signal Hill on Friday afternoon, December 26.

Two children hospitalised, three rescues carried out in NSRI Simons Town operations

Staff Reporter|Published

Two young children were transported to the hospital following a near-drowning incident at Millers Point, while three separate sea rescue operations were carried ...