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Kommetjie Main Road upgrades making steady progress
The upgrades on Kommetjie Main Road between the intersections of Capri Drive and Wood Road are making good progress, says the City of Cape Town.
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Tourist from Cape Town missing in Northern Cape national park
A 66-year-old male tourist from Cape Town is missing in Augrabies Falls National Park after failing to return from a hike. Search efforts are ongoing.
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Informal settlements in Cape Metro surge post-Covid, City faces growing strain on resources
The Cape Metro is home to more than 270 000 informal households. And with the state of poverty in the country, the rise of new settlements such as Covid-19 in Mfuleni has quickly grown to be one of the biggest…
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Kommetjie rock climber seeks support for European competitions in Italy and Switzerland
A nineteen-year old rock climber from Kommetjie, Seth Donald, is looking forward to representing his country on foreign soil but needs help with his flight ticket.
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Three years without functional holding cells at Kensington Police Station raises safety concerns
For the past three years the Kensington Police Station has had no functional police holding cells. This was revealed by Ward 56 councillor Cheslyn Steenberg.
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Volunteers needed at Kensington police Victim Friendly Room
Offering support and kindness to victims of abuse and trauma is the key focus of volunteers at the Kensington Police Victim Friendly Room, and currently the team is looking for more volunteers to join.
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The Street Store returns to Green Point: Donate clothing and empower the needy
The Street Store, the world’s first rent-free, premises-free, free pop-up store for those living on the street, returns to the Haven Night Shelter in Green Point on Saturday 12 April from 09:00 until 11:00.
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Fish Hoek Police Station bids farewell to captain after 36 years of service
After giving 36 years of service to the South African Police Service, Fish Hoek Police Station branch commander Capt Scharl Basson (57) is looking forward to enjoying his golden years after he announced his retirement on Monday 31 March.
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Bishop Lavis School of Skills learners experience Table Mountain for the first time through Ignisive outreach project
Learners of Bishop Lavis School of Skills got to experience Table Mountain for the first time on Thursday 20 March, thanks to an outreach project made possible by Ignisive – ignite inclusive change, a Camps Bay-based organisation.
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Blue Route Mall joins Rise Against Hunger Africa to pack thousands of meals for vulnerable children
On Human Rights Day (Friday 21 March), the Blue Route Mall partnered with Rise Against Hunger Africa to tackle food insecurity by packing 40 926 meals to support vulnerable children. The initiative ensures 178 children at an early-childhood development centre will…