Sunday marks World Water Day highlighting the importance of freshwater and advocating for sustainable water management. But as the world reflects on the value of water, concerns are growing closer to home. In Cape Town, dam levels are rapidly declining, raising fears of a potential water shortage ah
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s Constitution is the country’s greatest source of national pride not only because of what it contains, but because of how it was written. Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the 2026 National Commemoration of Human Rights Day held in Kimberley, N
Batches of Citro-Soda Regular are being pulled from shelves across South Africa. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) confirmed the recall following the identification of potential foreign material contamination during an Adcock Ingram manufacturing facility in Clayville,
A 33-year-old man will soon appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court, after he was caught with counterfeit money. Police said they followed up on information they received about a suspected counterfeit money operation happening in Medeira Street, Rugby, Milnerton, at approximately 01:00. ‘’Upon t
The Western Cape Government says it expects the army deployment in the province to start in April. The province will have soldiers deployed in areas that have levels of gang-related violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his de
Western Cape police are seeking the assistance of the public to trace a person of interest wanted in a murder and an attempted murder committed in Mfuleni. COURTESY: SAPS Two friends were at shop in Driftsands, on 21 February 2026 at about 21:30, to buy food and while they were waiting for their foo
Shooting incidents across the Cape Flats continues unabated. A man was shot and killed last night in Prince George Drive. Yesterday afternoon, a woman was shot and wounded in a crossfire between gangs in Tafelsig. Few hours later, two people were fatally shot in Tierkloof Street. PICTURE: Pixabay
Police officers and paramedics are often the first on the scene when tragedy strikes. The psychological toll of witnessing these traumatic events may be pushing some of these first responders towards increasing alcohol use. PICTURE: Pixabay New research from the University of the Western Cape (UWC)
A taxi driver was arrested for having outstanding warrants exceeding R220 000. Traffic Officers arrested the 54-year-old man from Athlone during a roadblock operation along Jakes Gerwel Drive near the N2 on Friday. PICTURE: Pixabay MMC for Safety & Security, JP Smith, said during routine checks on
Sunday marks World Consumer Rights Day and the National Consumer Commission (NCC) joins the global consumer movement to call for Safer products, and confident consumers, which is the theme for 2026. At the same time, retailer, Clicks, is recalling its ‘Made for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken 12g’. The re