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Two fatal shootings in Lwandle fuels concern over suspected taxi violence
Police are investigating two shootings in Lwandle, which claimed the lives of two men and wounded one. Both incidents are linked to the taxi industry.
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Tutu family pays tribute following passing of Trevor Tutu
The Tutu family is mourning the passing of Trevor Tutu, eldest son of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, with tributes shared by the Legacy Foundation.
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Bird flu cases climbing as authorities issue fresh warning
Bird flu cases are climbing across South Africa. Authorities urge the public to avoid sick or dead birds and report sightings to protect seabirds.
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Site C Business Forum calls for stricter business regulation
The Site C Business Forum urges government regulation of foreign businesses, advocating equal rules and reserving certain sectors for locals.
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Experts urge debt counselling amid mounting cost-of-living pressures
Consumers are being urged to seek debt counselling as rising food, electricity and living costs continue to outweigh July’s fuel price cut.
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South Africa’s international arrivals surge as new air routes open
South Africa recorded more than 4,2 million international arrivals in the first five months of 2026, a 12.8% rise, as new air routes strengthen connectivity.
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Gugulethu residents shocked after woman found dead in shack
Residents from Kanana Informal Settlement in Gugulethu are reeling after the body of a woman was discovered in a shack on Wednesday 1 July.
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Illegal builders beware: City of Cape Town can now seize your equipment
The City of Cape Town can now seize equipment used in illegal building work, and in all four cases where notices were issued, work stopped immediately.
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Damoyi named acting Western Cape police commissioner
Premier Winde and Minister Marais welcome Maj Gen Damoyi’s appointment while urging him to tackle the SAPS’s resource constraints head-on.
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Online traveller declarations now mandatory at South African borders
Travellers entering or leaving South Africa must now complete an online declaration before travelling as SARS rolls out its new digital border system.
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