South Africa|Western Cape|Cape Town

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Police stood by while two men were killed, says witness

Malawian men accused of rape and beaten to death by mob in Malmesbury

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News | 9 March 2023

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Climate change almost doubles the risk of wildfires in Cape Town, study shows

Fire Weather Index prior to 2021 UCT fire was highest ever recorded during autumn in Cape Town.

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News | 6 March 2023

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Clean newly formed settlements, demand shack dwellers

Only 16 of the 36 new occupations established following the outbreak of Covid have been recognised, says Khayelitsha subcouncil chairman

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Brief | 6 March 2023

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Over 1,000 march in support of queer pride

“We should be able to live without fear of being persecuted just for who we are”

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Photo Essay | 6 March 2023

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Mostert’s Mill rises from the ashes while UCT library gutted by fire remains deserted

Little progress has been made restoring Jagger Library and other torched buildings

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News | 6 March 2023

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Informal traders inside Cape Town mall told to vacate by next Sunday

For many traders in Belhar Mall, this is their only income to support their families

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News | 2 March 2023

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Cape Town is removing homeless people from the street. This is what the City is offering instead

Mayor promises R230-million over the next three years to help homeless residents. But will there be enough space?

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News | 2 March 2023

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Taxis interdicted from interfering with school transport in Khayelitsha

“The court has sent a strong message to the minibus taxi mafia,” says education MEC

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Brief | 2 March 2023

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Is cycling the way to improve mobility in Langa?

The Langa Bicycle Hub and Human Sciences Research Council will host a walk through the township on 7 March

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Opinion | 1 March 2023

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Court orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist

Raymond Joseph is suing former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission Phillemon Letwaba for defamation

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Law | 1 March 2023

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Women march through Dunoon against gender-based violence

“Men who are not embarrassed and have sexual intercourse with our children must leave Dunoon”

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Brief | 28 February 2023

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MeerKAT: Why South Africa’s massive astronomy project matters

Amish Patel is a Signal Processing Engineer with the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory. He gave the second Science for the People seminar.

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News | 27 February 2023

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Public sector pay: Godongwana cautions public servants about trade-offs

Unions demonstrate before budget speech, demanding 10% pay increase

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News | 22 February 2023

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Cape Town is moving people off the streets. We asked homeless residents what they thought

“We are also part of the community,” says Nathan Ludick, who lives in Virginia Avenue Park

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Photo Essay | 22 February 2023

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Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

The City is considering treating sewage before releasing it through marine outfalls. But even then, “forever” chemicals will not be broken down

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News | 21 February 2023

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Action needed to reduce Cape Town’s water usage, says expert

Dam levels are set to fall below 50% in March. This time last year they were 80% full

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News | 21 February 2023