Cape Town
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Retreat resident says open land should remain green zone, not school site
An 83-year-old Retreat resident who has lived in the area for 53 years is fighting to stop the City of Cape Town from building a low-fee school on open land.
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Wynberg Boys’ Junior School marks 185th anniversary
Wynberg Boys’ Junior School marked its 185th anniversary during Heritage Week with music, a tree planting and reflections on history.
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Boulders Beach ranked among top 10 beaches in the world by TripAdvisor
Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town ranks among the world’s top 10 beaches in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards, as African penguin numbers grow.
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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.
