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- Update: Psych evaluation deems teen accused of Deveney Nel murder fit for trial
Update: 28 March 2025 Following a court-ordered 30-day mental health assessment by Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital, it has been confirmed that the 17-year-old teenager accused of the murder of Deveney Nel is fit to stand trial, reports Cape {town} Etc. This comes as the teenage boy appeared in the Caledon Magistrate’s Court… Read more » - City of Cape Town proposes affordable housing on prime Green Point site
Words: Matthew Hirsch and Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp More than four hectares of prime land across the boundary of Green Point and Sea Point are to be auctioned off by the City of Cape Town for mixed-use development which includes affordable housing. The plan to sell the triangular site between Main Road… Read more » - Sunny skies ahead – Friday weather forecast
Good morning Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, Friday the 28th of March. Today’s weather in Cape Town features a high of 26°C with an evening low of 15°C. The UV index is forecasted to reach a very unhealthy level of 6. Expect 0% cloud… Read more » - Baptism or public scandal? Shock as naked ceremony unfolds at Victoria Bay
A camper from Gauteng was left stunned on when he witnessed a controversial religious ceremony at Victoria Bay. The George Herald has reported that a group of women were baptised in a rock pool, completely nude, by a person dressed in religious attire. The shocking incident unfolded in full view… Read more » - Joshlin case drama as court adjourned over sudden illness
The trial into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith took an unexpected pause when her mother, Racquel ‘Kelly’ Smith, fell ill while the investigating officer was testifying. While Captain Wesley Lombard was on the stand at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Diazville, Saldanha Bay, Kelly signaled a court… Read more » - Tragic loss as traffic officer found dead in Milnerton
A traffic officer’s death in the Milnerton area has sparked an investigation, with police confirming an inquest has been registered following the incident, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to SAPS, Table View police opened an inquest after the body of an adult male was discovered in Harmonica Street, Rivergate, Parklands,… Read more » - Bafana’s World Cup hopes in jeopardy after massive blunder
Brian Baloyi has called for heads to roll at SAFA after a shocking administrative error almost cost Bafana Bafana their place in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Cape {town} Etc reports. The national team’s qualification campaign took a major hit when Teboho Mokoena was fielded in a match against Lesotho,… Read more » - Lights on, taps running? Bold new plan to rescue SA’s cities
South Africa is launching a massive $3 billion initiative, backed by the World Bank and government funds, to breathe new life into its eight largest cities, including Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban. The programme, a desperate response to failing infrastructure and public service delivery, will use a $1 billion World… Read more » - PPC’s R3 billion gamble: Cementing a new future in the WC
South Africa’s cement industry giant, PPC, is staking its future on a bold R3 billion investment in a new cutting-edge plant in the Western Cape. According to the Daily Investor, this move is set to start construction later in 2025, and marks a pivotal moment for the company as it… Read more » - DOGE erases USAID cuts as billions in aid disappear
A major pillar of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting campaign is now shrouded in secrecy. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has quietly removed details of cancelled US Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts from its website, citing undisclosed ‘legal reasons.’ The abrupt move, confirmed by a White House official and… Read more »
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