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Kommetjie teen pens letter advocating for baboon safety
A 13-year-old Kommetjie animal activist is hoping his letter advocating for the safety and well-being of five baboon tribes will be heard by the stakeholders who are tasked with rehoming the primates.
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Heritage crisis: Irma Stern Museum closes indefinitely amid public outcry for stakeholder intervention
The Irma Stern Museum in South Africa closed indefinitely on October 31, 2025, after ending its 56-year partnership with the University of Cape Town. This has led to public outcry for transparency regarding financial decisions and the museum’s future. Calls…
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Thousands gather at V&A Waterfront as Red Bull Flugtag teams take to the skies
Teams set their sights on breaking the 2012 distance record launching their handcrafted flying machines from a flight deck over seven meters.
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Western Cape champions disability rights awareness month
Western Cape boosts disability funding to R224M, supporting 221 organizations. Mossel Bay aims to become SA’s first disability-friendly town.
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Update| All four Wynberg court escapees back in custody
Police have re-arrested all four Wynberg court escapees, including final suspect Ismail George, who was captured in Mitchell’s Plain.
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African vaccinology course celebrates 20 years at UCT
UCT and VACFA celebrate 20 years of the African Vaccinology Course, highlighting its impact on vaccine policy, training, and collaboration across Africa.
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Opinion| The modern world: George Orwell’s warning in the age of technology
I remembered reading that they were making sausages out of fish, and fish, no doubt, out of something different. It gave me the feeling that I’d bitten into the modern […]
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Maternal support grant could reduce child poverty in South Africa
A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and researchers is urging the South African government to approve a Maternal Support Grant (MSG) to help poor pregnant women. This Maternal Support Grant […]
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Western Cape police bids Farewell to veteran police spokesperson after 36 years of service
WO Joseph Swartbooi retired from the South African Police Service after 36 years, recognized for his professionalism and integrity in law enforcement communications. As a trusted spokesperson since 2018, he facilitated transparent communication between police and the public. His retirement…
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Drivers, bosses go back to school
In a historic move to professionalise the mini-bus taxi (MBT) industry South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) Western Cape, in partnership with the Western Cape Mobility Department, launched the MBT […]
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