In photos: Optimists on the water
The Little Optimist Trust Sailing Therapy program gives over 1,600 children in Cape Town their chance to be on the water
Photo Essay | 28 October 2025
Seven-year-old drowns in dam in Cape Town informal settlement
Residents of Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East say dams in the area are unsafe
Brief | 27 October 2025
Francesca Albanese calls for all of us to do more to end the oppression of Palestinians
“Bringing the case to the ICJ … It’s been enormous. South Africa went ahead alone and risked huge repercussions from the United States and others”
News | 27 October 2025
District Six claimants wonder if they will be alive by the time government redevelops the historic site
“Hopefully, the next generation will perhaps benefit,” says 77-year-old claimant
News | 27 October 2025
Homegrown bicycle delivery service creates jobs for youth in Langa
Groceries and takeaways are delivered where big companies don’t reach
By Zora Hollie
News | 26 October 2025
Unemployed Capetonians march for jobs, safety and water
“I don’t see the point of filling out these [jobseekers’] forms anymore”
Brief | 25 October 2025
Process to appoint new Lottery chair underway
Here is the shortlist of six candidates
Parliament | 24 October 2025
Outrage as Cape Town rubbish removal company fails to pay workers
City of Cape Town says it will strengthen checks and balances when appointing contractors in the future
By Vincent Lali
News | 24 October 2025
Janitors employed to clean toilets have to buy their own water to do it
Company contracted to City of Cape Town does not provide water to cleaners, in a settlement which has none
By Vincent Lali
News | 23 October 2025