Local Stories
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Inquest opened after man’s body recovered at Duncan Docks in Table Bay
Police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg confirmed the man’s 5-year-old son was rescued from the water and taken to hospital in a stable condition.
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Woodstock CPF seeks donations for annual seniors’ brunch in Salt River
To bring festive cheer to seniors in the Woodstock area its local community policing forum will host its annual seniors’ brunch on Tuesday 16 December.
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Cape Town launches sweeping global campaign to boost visitor economy
A sweeping marketing campaign is taking the city’s story across six continents and 55 cities, raising the Mother City’s profile on the world stage.
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Newlands heritage walk: Community planning phase completed
Ward 63 councillor Mikhail Manuel completes community planning for Claremont/Newlands Heritage Walk, marking progress in preserving local historical sites.
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GALLERY | Cape Town’s festive lights switch-on draws thousands
This long-standing tradition is one of the city’s most cherished events and signals the official start of the festive season.
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Aviator Jean-Jacques Wallis mourned after Cape Town incident
SAHPA said Wallis was flying a Flare Moustache parakite highly responsive hybrid wing designed for strong-wind coastal soaring and speed-focused flying.
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Tokai forest safety concerns resurface after national #WomenShutdown
The #WomenShutdown reignited concerns about women’s safety in Tokai Forest, with Parkscape urging stronger community action and visibility in urban-edge green spaces.
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Tragedy at Lion’s Head: Advanced parakite flight ends in fatal crash
The South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) said the pilot was flying a Flare Moustache parakite.
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Parkscape urges safer Tokai Forest spaces after #WomensShutdown protest
Today, Parkscape works with neighbourhood watches, the police, Law Enforcement and private security partners to improve safety through regular patrols.
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Driver still at large after ploughing into GBVF protesters in Observatory
One man is pushed onto the front of the car while the driver keeps going. He slides off the moving vehicle and falls to the ground.
