Cape Town
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Opinion | Beyond Homelessness: The human bonds formed on Cape Town’s streets
Life on Cape Town’s streets is harsh, but amid the struggle, people form genuine friendships, communities and bonds built on compassion and survival.
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Cape Town drives 50% of job growth across South Africa’s metros
Cape Town created 418 000 jobs in five years, accounting for 49.6% of all new jobs across South Africa’s eight metros, Stats SA data shows.
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No SAPS Act provisions contravened by US Marines exercise, says minister
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has confirmed no provisions of SAPS Act were contravened by the US Marines fitness exercise with Cape Town Metro police.
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Lawyers in police stations: a new weapon in the war on lost cases
How many cases collapse in court because a statement was taken wrong? The Western Cape Government is betting a lawyer at a police station can fix that.
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CPUT says evacuations have helped restore calm after unrest
CPUT says campus evacuations have helped ease tensions after violent disruptions, with increased security patrols in place.
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Cape Town prepares for water uncertainty with new supply programme
Cape Town’s water supply is stable, but the City warns restrictions could follow if demand grows and rainfall stays below average.
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Record number of entrants in this year’s Women’s Day swim
A record 244 women entered the Simon’s Bay Mile Women’s Day swim, where Nicola Harcus beat double Olympian Michelle Weber in a thrilling sprint finish.
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Cape Town creative collective heading to New York to represent South Africa — help them get there.
A Cape Town creative collective needs R150 000 to represent South Africa at a music competition in New York — support their BackaBuddy fundraiser.
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Cape Town turns to private sector for affordable housing push
The City of Cape Town is aiming to forge strong public-private partnerships for more affordable housing in the fast growing metropolis.
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City to tighten e-scooter and e-bike controls on Sea Point Promenade
The City is tightening controls on e-scooters and e-bikes at Sea Point Promenade, including an 8 km/h speed limit and stricter enforcement.
