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Mandrax and firearms seized in Delft, Steenberg raids
Police seized mandrax tablets and two firearms in separate Delft and Steenberg operations, with two men arrested and due in court.
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Albie Sachs play brings Soft Vengeance to Baxter Studio
Graham Hopkins stars as Albie Sachs in a one-person play at the Baxter Studio this October, exploring resilience, fatherhood and the meaning of soft vengeance.
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Skills race to keep up with Western Cape construction boom
In 2025, construction created 57 341 jobs in the Western Cape, while the value of completed buildings grew by nearly 34%.
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Athlone Library wins top award for digital reading programme
Athlone Library has won the Neville Alexander Award for multilingualism at the Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards for its Digital Reading Den programme.
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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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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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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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GABS commuters to pay more for selected cash fares
Cape Town GABS commuters face a 4.5% average fare increase from 28 September, with selected cash fares affected by the latest adjustment.
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Fetus discovered in open field in Delft
The discovery of an abandoned fetus on Saturday (19 September) in Delft has led the police to open an investigation.
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