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- Government boosts support for spaza shops with R500 million fund
The South African government is intensifying its efforts to assist spaza shop owners in formalising their businesses as part of a sweeping strategy to bolster township and rural economies, Cape {town} Etc reports. Under the auspices of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and in collaboration with the South African… Read more » - Wine and dine crayfish bust linked to West Coast poaching
Cape Town enforcement teams kept up pressure across the City last week, with officers making arrests, issuing notices and uncovering illegal goods during routine patrols, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to the City, on Sunday, 7 June, Marine Unit officers on patrol in Hout Bay and Wynberg spotted people drinking in… Read more » - Johann Rupert wins Stellenbosch land battle as R60 billion development moves ahead
South Africa’s richest businessman, Johann Rupert, has secured control of The Bridge Stellenbosch project following a bitter dispute with property developer Rurik Göbel over a controversial R2.3 billion land transaction linked to the development, Cape {town} Etc reports. The outcome brings an end to a corporate feud that drew significant attention… Read more » - Fires kill two and leave scores homeless in Dunoon
Words: Peter Luhanga / GroundUp The family of a Dunoon woman is devastated after they could not save her during a shack fire at Newlands informal settlement in the early hours of Sunday. Vuyokazi Jabona was one of two people who died in two separate shack fires, less than an… Read more » - Justice Department won’t oppose assisted dying bid in SA
A long-running debate over end-of-life choices in South Africa has taken an important turn, with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development indicating that it will not oppose a Constitutional Court application seeking to legalise medical assistance in dying. The development has been welcomed by advocacy organisation Dignity SA, which… Read more » - Salt River Market handed over for affordable housing
Salt River Market is set for a major transformation after Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially handed over the site for a 970-unit affordable housing development, Cape {town} Etc reports. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s best experiences for half the price! From unforgettable adventures to hidden gems and… Read more » - SAPS suspends five more officers in Medicare24 probe
The Medicare24 tender investigation within the South African Police Service (SAPS) has widened after the suspension of five additional senior officers linked to the matter, Cape {town} Etc reports. The latest development follows last week’s suspension of nine officers connected to the controversial procurement process, bringing the total number of… Read more » - OUTsurance outperforms their previous best
According to the National Financial Ombud Scheme’s (NFO) 2025 annual results, OUTsurance recorded an impressively low overturn ratio of just 3%, its best performance in the past ten years and the best overturn ratio in the industry for 2025. Supporting this standout performance, OUTsurance also achieved a referral rate of 0.77… Read more » - Tony Brown to leave Boks and join All Blacks coaching team in 2028
The Springboks may still have two years before the 2027 Rugby World Cup arrives, but plans are already being made for life after one of their most influential coaches moves on. New Zealand Rugby has confirmed, via their website, that Springboks attack coach Tony Brown will return home in 2028… Read more » - 10 budget-friendly day trips Cape Town locals love
Locals know this is one of the best times to explore. The crowds ease, prices feel more forgiving and familiar places take on a slower, more reflective pace. It is the season of scenic drives, coastal walks in jackets, and coffee stops that stretch longer than planned. You do not… Read more »
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