Local News
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Dagga haul in Durbanville
Two drug dens in Durbanville were raided in the last week, yielding in total 128 kg of dagga.
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Cape Town faces R4.2bn shortfall if new fixed tariffs are overturned
Cape Town faces a court fight over new fixed tariffs, with the mayor warning a R4.2bn shortfall could cripple basic services.
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Retired teacher murdered in Melkbosstrand home
A retired teacher, Sylvia Kirstein (70) from Melkbosstrand, was found murdered in the garage of her home in Drommedaris Street last Wednesday, prompting Melkbosstrand police to open an investigation into…
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Cape Town pet owners benefit from free sterilisation and vaccinations
AWS SA sterilised 490 pets in phase one of its Lotto-funded project and is now helping Goodwood and Ruiterwacht pets with free care.
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Youth cycling initiative in Kuils River gets welcome bike boost
KUILS RIVER: A local cycling development project recently received ten new bicycles from the Western Cape Mobility Department, helping more young people access the joy of cycling.
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New bylaw paves way for affordable housing in Cape Town
New provisions will see incentive overlay zonings for development focus areas in Athlone, Maitland, Parow/Elsies River, Bellville and Diep River.
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Residents challenge 400kV pylon plan in Mitchell’s Plain
Mitchell’s Plain ratepayers demand transparency on City plans to build high-voltage pylons and Erica substation along Highlands Drive.
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Planned power outage to affect parts of Lentegeur on Tuesday 12 August
Electricity supply will be interrupted from 09:00 to 16:00—weather permitting—in the areas of Melkbos, Lentegeur Baths, Melkbos Roads, and Marrydale Avenue.
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Police remove illegal firearms from Ruyterwacht home
A 35-year-old man was arrested after police found three illegal firearms and ammunition of various calibres in a Ruyterwacht wendy-house.
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Women’s day breakfast shines light on plight of farm women
It is now 69 years later and time for another 20 000 women to unite against societal ills and march to Parliament to demand for crisis intervention justice and accountability.
