Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town
-
Local school responds swiftly to viral bullying incident with suspensions
Pelican Park High learners suspended after viral video shows multiple violent altercations between student groups on school premises.
Source:
-
Mixed emotions as Mitchells Plain rail line returns after six years
Mitchells Plain rail service returns after 6-year shutdown, but commuters report overcrowding issues on Cape Town’s Central Line.
Source:
-
Court backs baboon-management plan despite animal-rights opposition
Court dismisses challenge to Cape Peninsula baboon plan, allowing controversial sanctuary involving confinement and sterilisation to proceed.
Source:
-
Scam centre trafficking victims break silence on Cambodia nightmare
Cape Town trafficking victims aged 19 and 30 reveal horrific Cambodia scam centre nightmare after Hawks arrest alleged Kraaifontein recruiters.
Source:
-
Cape Town moves to end residential rates for commercial Airbnbs
Cape Town proposes making Airbnb properties pay commercial rates instead of residential, potentially increasing costs by 135% for property owners.
-
Red Bull launches Locked In Apex Legends tournament in Cape Town
The event aims to re-energise South Africa’s LAN gaming scene by introducing what organisers describe as a festival-style competition.
Source:
-
Cape Town not out of drought danger after recent rains
Cape Town still in drought danger despite rain. Water use above 975 MLD target, dam levels 20% lower. Residents urged to save water this summer.
Source:
-
SONA: Cape Town demands gang-fighting powers as gun conviction rate hits just 5%
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis demands Ramaphosa grant City police gang investigation powers at SONA as conviction rates plummet
Source:
-
Cape Town issues urgent water alert after treatment plants shut down
The City experienced an interruption in the raw water supply from the Theewaterskloof Dam to both the Blackheath and Faure Water Treatment plants.
Source:
-
Cape Town Kung Fu champion makes history with global hall of fame induction
Muhammad Junaid “MJ Li” Chafeker, Cape Town’s Kung Fu champion, was inducted into the World Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Atlantic City.
Source:
