Local News
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Firefighters turn gift deliverers into heartwarming Christmas initiative
Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Services partnered with Shoprite/Checkers to deliver Christmas gifts to more than 120 vulnerable children at six local care facilities using fire trucks as festive delivery…
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Hiker dies in fatal fall from Lion’s Head trail in Table Mountain National Park
Hiker dies falling from Lion’s Head trail in Table Mountain National Park on Thursday 18 December. Second fatal incident in under a month.
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Liggaamsbouer maak indruk op 19
“My vyfde plek het my baie trots gemaak, want dit was my eerste kompeterende jaar in die sport.”
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Cape Town wins double international recognition as top travel destination
Cape Town won Best City – Editor’s Choice from Travel and Leisure India’s Best Awards 2025 and ranked 5th Best Place to Visit in Africa by US News & World…
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Van Riebeeck Road in Elsies River closed
“The purpose of this rehabilitation project is to restore and strengthen the existing road, enhance its structural integrity and expand its longevity so that we keep Cape Town moving.”
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Police strike again: R115 million counterfeit goods bust in Bellville
BELLVILLE – Police have dealt another crushing blow to the counterfeit goods trade in Bellville, seizing fake products worth a staggering R115 million in a major operation on Tuesday 16…
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Former Valhalla librarian honoured
“Our libraries remain popular spaces and beacons for learning, research and social interaction in communities.”
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Budding Mitchells Plain writer publishes first fantasy book
Mitchells Plain computer tech Craig Jaftha dreams of becoming a full-time writer. That goal is one step closer now thanks to the publishing of his first book The Cynewards and…
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Non-profit ready for festive outreach
The TLC Love Foundation, a registered nonprofit organisation that has been making a significant difference in the Bellville community since 2015, is gearing up for an impactful festive season while…
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Cape Town records 805 streetlight theft and vandalism incidents in three months
“Cape Town recorded 805 streetlight vandalism cases in Q3 2025, costing R16 million. Vanguard Estate and Mitchells Plain worst affected areas.”
