Man found dead after arrest: family demands answers from police

Western Cape SAPS have opened an inquest docket

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News | 25 July 2024

Dozens of families affected as polluted Cape Town dam overflows

Informal settlement flooded with filthy water

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News | 23 July 2024

Lawyer accused of racially motivated vandalism wants case to be dismissed

Gary Trappler is on trial in the Cape Town Magistrates Court, charged with slashing the tyres of his neighbour’s car

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News | 19 July 2024

Gugulethu volunteers clean up dump sites on Mandela Day

“Now that the area has been cleaned we are grateful. We will look after it and prevent illegal dumping.”

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Brief | 19 July 2024

Vandals and gangs have ruined Cape Town sports field

The City says it spent more than R2.5-million on repairs and maintenance for Avonwood Sports Ground in the 2023/24 financial year

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News | 18 July 2024

Islamic Relief hijacked in Philippi while helping flooded residents

The organisation has nonetheless continued to provide humanitarian relief

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News | 17 July 2024

Possible site for Muizenberg homeless shelter sparks alarm

But City of Cape Town says no decision has been taken yet

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Brief | 17 July 2024

Batten down the hatches: Cape Town families shovel sand to fend off further flooding

We don’t know how we are going to get through this disaster, says Siqalo resident

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News | 16 July 2024

Masiphumelele leaders ask for help in face of relentless storm

“I can only cook meals for a few people. There are so many more people needing food.”

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Brief | 12 July 2024

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Besides a lack of space some shelters are also dealing with flooding

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News | 12 July 2024

Gale rips off roofs in Cape Town suburb

Residents of Wynberg were assessing the damage on Thursday morning

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Photo Essay | 11 July 2024

Appeal Court rules that City of Cape Town acted unlawfully

Ruling clarifies what constitutes lawful “counter-spoliation” when it comes to land occupation

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News | 11 July 2024

Red tape delays Dunoon housing project

The housing project was first announced to residents in 2018, and construction won’t be starting anytime soon

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News | 11 July 2024

City of Cape Town buys occupied Marikana land seven years after landmark ruling

Last week Eskom disconnected over 300 illegal connections in the settlement. Hours later people connected them again.

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News | 8 July 2024

City ordered to halt work on historic Salt River hall

Stop works order issued by Heritage Western Cape as no heritage permit obtained

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Brief | 8 July 2024

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Newly appointed Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says protest was “premature”

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Brief | 5 July 2024