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- Western Cape takes action to combat violence on public transport routes
The Western Cape Mobility Department, alongside the City of Cape Town and law enforcement agencies, is intensifying efforts to mitigate escalating violence that has been affecting the Khayelitsha–Somerset West transport route, Cape {town} Etc reports. Violent conflicts amongst operators and users of this vital route have raised serious safety concerns, prompting… Read more » - Africa’s first microwave thyroid ablation procedure performed in Cape Town
Cape Town has taken a significant leap forward in medical innovation, as the Cape Town Interventional Radiology (CTIR), in collaboration with the University of Cape Town (UCT) Interventional Radiology and Groote Schuur Hospital, successfully performed Africa’s first microwave thyroid ablation procedure. This historic accomplishment took place on Wednesday and was… Read more » - Khayelitsha robbery suspect arrested, imitation firearms seized
(IMAGE IS FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES) Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a series of alleged armed street robberies and carjackings in Makhaza and Harare, Khayelitsha, following a joint intelligence-led operation, Cape {town}Etc reports. The suspect was apprehended at Eyadini informal settlement on Wednesday, 26. The operation involved… Read more » - MyCiTi stations in Hanover Park and Mitchells Plain set for September
Construction of new MyCiTi stations in Hanover Park and Mitchells Plain is expected to begin in early September, bringing another step in the City of Cape Town’s Phase 2A public transport expansion closer to reality, Cape {town} Etc reports. Residents in Hanover Park and Mitchells Plain are set to see the… Read more » - N7 crash near Dunoon leaves three dead, four seriously injured
A serious crash involving a heavy motor vehicle and two minibus taxis has claimed three lives on the N7 near Dunoon this morning, Cape {town} Etc reports. The collision happened at about 8:30am on Thursday, 27 August, prompting emergency teams to rush to the scene. The Western Cape Mobility Department confirmed… Read more » - BELA rules target school governance and teacher payments
South Africa’s Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act is moving into another stage of implementation, with new draft regulations proposing changes to how schools manage governance, educator payments and education information, Cape {town} Etc reports. Published on 18 August, the proposals give parents, teachers, learners and school governing bodies an… Read more » - Eight-year-old girl dies after Stellenbosch train tragedy
An eight-year-old girl died after being struck by a train in Stellenbosch shortly after school on Tuesday, 25 August, with police now investigating a culpable homicide case, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to a statement from the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incident occurred at around 2:18pm. The girl… Read more » - Gordon’s Bay area suburb tops Cape Town safety index
Firlands near Gordon’s Bay has been ranked the safest suburb in Cape Town in StreetSignal’s latest safety index, released with data current to June 2026, Cape {town} Etc reports. Firlands combines a high safety score with pricey property According to StreetSignal safety index, the Helderberg suburb scored 89 out of… Read more » - Some things can’t wait until now now. That’s why there’s TakealotNOW
Takealot‘s on-demand delivery service is expanding once again with the opening of its newest hub in Constantia, Cape Town. The 10th TakealotNOW hub will service the Southern Suburbs, including Kenilworth, Constantia, Tokai, Grassy Park and Muizenberg, bringing thousands of Takealot products and the brand’s promise of ‘happy delivered’ in minutes… Read more » - Four South Africans among hundreds missing after deadly Nepal floods
Four South Africans are among hundreds of tourists who remain missing after devastating flash floods and landslides struck areas along the Nepal-China border, with the disaster leaving entire villages buried and sweeping away roads, bridges and homes. At least 165 people have died on both sides of the border, according… Read more »
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