Good news for leopard toads: anonymous donor buys crucial habitat in Cape Town
The property in the heart of Noordhoek will also be an open space for the community
By John Yeld
News | 27 March 2025
Extortionists close down informal businesses in Cape Town
SAPS says fighting extortion is a priority, but won’t provide details on its response
News | 26 March 2025
Political will needed to save lives amid USAID funding cuts, say activists
“We will not let our people die” says Zackie Achmat
By Liezl Human
News | 20 March 2025
Herd of life-sized animal puppets to travel through Central Africa to Norway
Large-scale public art project to raise awareness about climate change
Photo Essay | 20 March 2025
Removal of illegal connections sparks protests in Khayelitsha
Residents of Social Distance informal settlement demand electricity supply
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 20 March 2025
Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries
Police have made no arrests
Brief | 19 March 2025
Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5-million
Tessa Joubert, blamed for delaying the development, says the lawsuit is designed to silence her and others
By John Yeld
News | 19 March 2025
Open Book Youth Fest kicks off in Langa
Showcasing a range of mostly children’s books, the festival is set to run until next week
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 19 March 2025
Eskom suspends services in part of Khayelitsha after hijacking
Employees were robbed at gunpoint in Makhaza
Brief | 18 March 2025