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UCT launches £4.4m microscope programme for Africa’s deadliest diseases
UCT leads a £4.4 million Wellcome Trust programme giving African scientists open-source microscopes for studying the continent’s deadliest infectious diseases. Tags (5)
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Simon’s Town Museum Phoenix Committee highlights forced removals for Heritage Day
The Simon’s Town Museum Phoenix Committee hosts its annual Heritage Day walk and interfaith service to honor the victims of historic forced removals.
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Mpox cases rise to 22 as health authorities confirm new infections
The Department of Health has confirmed four additional mpox cases, raising the national total from 18 to 22 as of 22 September 2026.
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Oil prices drop as Trump reports ‘very good talks’ between the US and Iran
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives had met for “very good” talks at the United Nations.
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Masiphumelele children clean Soetwater Beach for International Coastal Cleanup Day
Children from Masiphumelele cleaned Soetwater Beach for International Coastal Cleanup Day, as part of the Lions Club of Tokai’s Bag-a-Burger environmental project.
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Local schools take an active stand against gender-based violence and femicide
Zwaanswyk school staff and Lotus River residents staged powerful demonstrations against gender-based violence on Friday, forming a silent line and human chain.
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Hopes that the City will restore Parkwood civic to former glory
A concerned resident wonders whether the City of Cape Town will revitalise the old Parkwood Civic Centre after it was burnt down during a protest in 2018.
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Nigerian woman accused of trafficking remains in custody
A 29-year-old woman accused of human trafficking will remain in police custody after appearing in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court.
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WOMAD South Africa celebrates global and local talent
WOMAD Cape Town brings global and local artists together through music, dance and cultural exchange while celebrating unity, heritage and diversity.
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Three Cape Town cyclists dead in 10 months as families await their day in court
Three Cape Town cyclists have died on the city’s roads in 10 months. The Pedal Power Association says the one-metre passing law has never been prosecuted.
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