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- Snowflake the pony finds loving retirement home in Piketberg
Snowflake the pony was rescued by Cape of Good Hope SPCA inspectors after arriving at the charity in an emaciated and injured state and he has now been rehomed with the Bester family in Piketberg. SPCA staff say Snowflake spent months in the Horse Care Unit receiving targeted veterinary treatment,… Read more » - Cool and cloudy Cape – Saturday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 7 February. Today’s weather in Cape Town features some sun, cool and cloudy Cape with a high of 24°C and a low of 18°C. The UV index will reach a moderate level of 3. Expect 76% cloud cover… Read more » - SAA posts R155 million profit as recovery gathers pace
South African Airways (SAA) reported a R155 million net profit for the year ended 31 March 2025, the airline said as it presented audited results at its annual general meeting on 6 February 2026, reports Cape {town} Etc. The SAA Group generated R8.8 billion in revenue for FY2024/25. A 35.9%… Read more » - Midweek closures planned for Chapman’s Peak Drive
Midweek closures planned for Chapman’s Peak Drive to protect indigenous fynbos Words By Miriam Kimvangu Chapman’s Peak Drive in Cape Town will be closed to all traffic on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 16:00 between 4 February and 25 March 2026. According to travelnews.africa, authorMidweek closures planned for Chapman’s Peak Driveities have… Read more » - Paarl steroid lab: Two more suspects granted bail
Two people linked to the Paarl steroid lab appeared briefly in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court on Thursday and were released on R500 bail each, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to SmileFM, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation’s South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority… Read more » - Credit use in SA: Why borrowing has become a lifeline for millions
Credit has become a tool for everyday survival for most households in South Africa, instead of being used as a mechanism for long-term financial planning. New research finds that borrowing is rampant, levels of savings are dangerously low, and many households have resorted to risky and unregulated forms of credit.… Read more » - South Africa produces first locally made foot-and-mouth vaccine
Foot-and-mouth vaccine production has resumed in South Africa, with the Agricultural Research Council’s Onderstepoort campus finalising an initial batch of about 12 900 doses, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said on Thursday, reports Cape {town} Etc. The restart follows months of escalating outbreaks that have affected several provinces and disrupted trade,… Read more » - Cape Town leads metro housing race
Words: GroundUp Of South Africa’s eight metropolitan municipalities, the City of Cape Town has provided the most government-funded homes since 1994, according to a parliamentary response by human settlements minister Thembisile Simelane in October last year. Cape Town has also handed over more homes in the past five financial years… Read more » - SASSA ramps up social grant reviews to ensure compliance and tackle fraud
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is intensifying its social grant review programme in response to newly established compliance conditions set forth by the National Treasury, reports Cape {town} Etc. This initiative aims to ensure that social assistance funds are allocated solely to eligible beneficiaries while curbing fraudulent activities within… Read more » - Road closures anticipated for State of the Nation Address
The City of Cape Town is urging the public to prepare for significant disruptions to traffic as the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) takes place on Thursday, 12 February. Hosted this year at the iconic City Hall, the event draws considerable attention and will see road closures implemented… Read more »
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