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- Jill Scott’s To Whom This May Concern World Tour is coming to South Africa
American singer-songwriter Jill Scott is bringing her To Whom This May Concern World Tour to South Africa! In support of her 2026 album, To Whom This May Concern, the Grammy award-winning artist will be performing in Pretoria and Cape Town this year, much to the excitement of fans. Scott will… Read more » - City reclaims 18 billion litres through invasive plant clearing
Cape Town is seeing measurable gains in its water supply thanks to an extensive program targeting invasive vegetation across the city’s critical catchment areas. The City’s efforts have restored roughly 18.77 billion litres of water annually, equivalent to 51 million litres a day, by removing water-intensive alien plants such as… Read more » - Blue Crane breeding drops in Western Cape wheatlands
The Blue Crane breeding appears to be far less successful in Western Cape wheatlands than in more natural habitats, reports Cape {town} Etc. The study by researchers from University of Cape Town’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology together with the International Crane Foundation and the Endangered Wildlife Trust analysed years… Read more » - Life sentences for men who murdered pregnant woman in Kraaifontein
The Western Cape High Court has sentenced two men to life in prison for the cold-blooded murder of a pregnant woman, reports Cape {town} Etc. Jeremiah Fortuin (42) and Ricardo Cloete (43) were found guilty of the heinous crime that took place on June 21, 2020, when 21-year-old Shahieda Nathan was… Read more » - Romance, razzle-dazzle and an (un)forgettable night at The Galileo this week
From whirlwind romances and wild nights out to sun-soaked desire, show-stopping sing-alongs and ABBA-fuelled joy, The Galileo Open Air Cinema is serving a week of feel-good escapism with a little something for every mood. Expect charming chaos with The Hangover, a touch of Irish romance in Leap Year, dreamy summer nostalgia with Call Me… Read more » - Cape Town taxi driver arrested over R220 000 warrants
A routine traffic stop on one of Cape Town’s major commuter routes resulted in the arrest of a minibus taxi driver wanted for outstanding warrants worth more than R220 000. The arrest was one of several outcomes from a week of coordinated safety operations during which law enforcement detained hundreds… Read more » - WC Blood Service issues urgent appeal amid critical O-negative shortage
The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is sounding the alarm over a significant shortage of O-negative blood supplies, an issue made more pressing by the anticipated demands of the upcoming Easter weekend, reports Cape {town} Etc. Currently, the WCBS reports a troubling drop in blood donations across all groups, leaving them… Read more » - Rangers intervene to combat Bird Flu crisis at Melkbosstrand
A recent outbreak of suspected Avian Influenza, commonly known as Bird Flu, has sparked concern among conservationists and local authorities as it wreaks havoc on seabird populations, particularly terns, at the Soutrivier mouth in Melkbosstrand. The alarming mortality rates observed in these birds have prompted immediate action, with rangers mobilising… Read more » - Cape Town urges residents to save water as dam levels drop to 50.4%
Cape Town residents are being urged to reduce water usage as the city’s dam levels continue to decline, with officials warning that the coming winter may be drier than usual. As of 16 March 2026, dam levels in the Western Cape Water Supply System stand at 50.4%, which is 17.5%… Read more » - RCL Foods worker wins R3.19 million payout in court
R3.19 million payout to former worker Etienne Jordaan was authorised this month after the Cape Town Labour Court found that 13 years of litigation left him financially ruined, reports Cape {town} Etc. The court placed the September 2025 judgment into operation so Jordaan may execute an arbitration award while a… Read more »
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