Kaylynne Bantom
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Cape Town has ranked 48th among the world’s top 50 Halloween destinations for 2026, with ghost stories, haunted landmarks and spooky events.
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French high school pupils have staged fresh nationwide protests over poor learning conditions, backed by university students and climate activist.
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Foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in kudu at Addo Elephant National Park, prompting stricter biosecurity measures.
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World Singing Day brings communities together through music, with the Cape Town event inviting people of all ages, and musical abilities to participate.
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More than 1 300 units of alcohol were confiscated during matric valedictory celebrations at Clifton Fourth Beach and Camps Bay.
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South African fuel prices have topped R30 a litre for the first time, putting further pressure on household budgets, transport costs and inflation.
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NU is defending its appeal against the eviction of 266 people from Transnet land, saying it is a legal right and not a delay tactic.
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Camps Bay police have warned matric learners that arrests will follow for breaking the law during valedictory celebrations at Cape Town beaches.
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A R200m upgrade has transformed Groote Schuur Hospital’s Emergency and Trauma Centre, with the facility now providing improved care to patients.
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Western Cape exports to the US fell by 16.2% in 2025, a R2.8bn decline that has prompted calls for urgent action to protect trade.
