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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis reflects on 2025 achievements including R9.7 billion infrastructure investment, record employment levels, housing reforms, transport expansion, and progress toward building a city of hope for all residents.
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South African holiday shoppers face a new generation of AI-powered cybercriminals who can create pixel-perfect fake websites and hyper-personalised scam messages. These sophisticated attacks use artificial intelligence to craft convincing phishing emails with specific personal details and even clone family members’ voices for emergency scams. Experts recommend maintaining healthy skepticism, verifying all urgent requests, and…
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Cape Town’s emergency services recorded a concerning surge in domestic violence and assault cases during the festive season, with 339 arrests in one week and 1,853 incidents over a single weekend. Self-harm cases increased significantly from 10 to 15 compared to the previous weekend, while domestic violence and assault cases also rose substantially. City officials…
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Three internationally acclaimed artists from Lebanon, Australia, and Colombia will present an innovative theatrical production at The Baxter Theatre Centre in January 2026. The performance explores themes of alienation, displacement, and human connection through a fusion of theatre, dance, and visual arts. With only three exclusive performances scheduled, the production represents a unique collaboration between…
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Western Cape records 30 road deaths including 11 pedestrians during first week of peak festive travel between 15-21 December.
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Capetonians have been having Christmas plays, holiday programmes and several other festive events this December in the build-up to Christmas.
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Cape Town won Best City – Editor’s Choice from Travel and Leisure India’s Best Awards 2025 and ranked 5th Best Place to Visit in Africa by US News & World Report. The double recognition comes as Cape Town actively targets the Indian tourism market through strategic marketing campaigns. The awards validate the city’s tourism strategy…
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Cape Town’s marine sewage outfalls dispute reaches independent appeals panel, expected to rule on ActionSA’s challenge to the City’s licensing practices.
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“Cape Town recorded 805 streetlight vandalism cases in Q3 2025, costing R16 million. Vanguard Estate and Mitchells Plain worst affected areas.”
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David Kramer launched a Legacy Edition wine collection with Fortes Family Wines at Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre. The Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz wines feature his iconic red veldskoene on the labels and support the Theatre Benevolent Fund. The partnership celebrates a 50-year friendship while helping struggling South African theatre practitioners.
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