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Somerset West e-bike danger sparks concern
Escalating complaints over youths recklessly operating silent electric motorbikes along Dummer Street in Somerset West have reached boiling point, with local residents warning of inevitable accidents following a recent collision…
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ANCWL raises alarm over GBV accused being back in school
A primary school teacher accused of gender-based violence was allowed back to teach despite facing criminal charges, prompting ANCWL Lwandle to raise concerns.
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Taxi violence saga continues: two more killed in Lwandle
Police are investigating a double murder after two men were shot dead in Lwandle on Thursday 20 August in suspected taxi-related violence.
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Higher education minister intervenes as CPUT remains shut after violent protests
CPUT remains shut after violent protests, with R1.5m in damage as Minister Buti Manamela deploys a team to resolve student grievances.
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South Africa’s municipalities trapped in debt cycle as failures outlast elections
Municipalities owe creditors R161 billion while Eskom reports R110.5 billion in municipal arrears, creating a crisis that survives electoral cycles and threatens essential services.
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Strand Secondary reeling after learner’s sudden death
Strand Secondary held a memorial for 17-year-old Tapiwa, a Grade 11 learner who died suddenly in a classroom on Tuesday 18 August.
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Somerset West dog attack highlights dangers of off-leash pets in public parks
A peaceful afternoon walk in a Somerset West park ended in tragedy after a local pensioner’s 7 kg pet dog – a wire hair and sausage dog mix – died…
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Balwin Estate residents clash with developer over smart-geysers and resale tariffs
Sectional-title estate residents locked in a dispute with developer Balwin Properties over private electricity resale and smart-geyser management have hit a major regulatory wall as the National Energy Regulator of…
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Khayelitsha sub-district CPF closer to full strength
Somerset West CPF elected a new executive committee after months of inactivity, with Strand set to elect leaders on Tuesday 8 September.
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Liggaam glo dié van vermiste Rika Norris in Helderberg gevind
‘n Liggaam, vermoedelik dié van Rika Norris (60) wat sedert 23 Mei vermis is, is op 15 Augustus in ‘n klowe in die Helderberg-natuurreservaat gekry.
