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- Winde reshuffles Western Cape Cabinet with two new MECs
The Premier Alan Winde of the Western Cape has appointed Jaco Londt as the new Minister of Education and Wendy Kaizer-Philander as the Minister of Social Development, Cape {town} Etc reports. This announcement, made by Winde on Thursday, is set to bring fresh perspectives and renewed energy to two critical sectors… Read more » - 40 000 students and R5.1bn: Parliament demands answers from NSFAS
Parliament has called for urgent action to address governance and administrative failures at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) after more than 40,000 students were found to have been improperly funded at an estimated cost of R5.1 billion. The findings form part of a systemic investigation by Public Protector… Read more » - Boks confirm team for RGR All Blacks clash
Damian de Allende is on the verge of joining an exclusive group of Springboks, with the centre set to win his 100th Test cap when South Africa face New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, Cape {town} Etc reports. The milestone will come in the opening match of the inaugural Castle… Read more » - Cape Town is SA’s City of Hope, says Hill-Lewis in final Council address
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has used his final City Council address of the current term to paint a picture of a city he says has emerged stronger, more productive and more hopeful over the past five years, Cape {town} Etc reports. Calling Cape Town a ‘City of Hope’, Hill-Lewis reflected… Read more » - A Taste of Stellenbosch: A seven-week celebration of food, wine and The Winelands
Words: Lee-Ann Steyn/Getaway Magazine From vineyard feasts to heritage dining, Taste Stellenbosch turns the Winelands into one very tempting culinary playground — and we kicked things off with lunch at Cavalli Estate. If there was ever a time to call yourself a foodie, it’s now. Taste Stellenbosch is back, running… Read more » - 50 wildland firefighters wanted in Western Cape
A Western Cape wildfire management company is looking to recruit 50 firefighters for fixed-term positions ahead of the province’s next fire season, with successful applicants set to work across several operational bases. NCC Wildfires announced the recruitment drive in a Facebook post, seeking firefighters for contracts running from October 2026… Read more » - Ramenhead is moving to a bigger Kloof Street space
Ramenhead is moving from Parliament Street to a larger space at 75 Kloof Street this spring, bringing an expanded Japanese dining experience to one of Cape Town’s busiest restaurant strips, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Japanese eatery is expanding its menu and drinks offering The FYN Group’s casual Japanese eatery… Read more » - Former Knysna mayor Aubrey Tsengwa shot dead in brutal attack
Former Knysna mayor and sitting ANC Ward 8 councillor, Aubrey Tsengwa, was reportedly shot dead on the evening of 19 August 2026, in Joodsekamp, Knysna, Cape {town} Etc reports. The shocking attack has sent ripples of grief and outrage throughout the community as law enforcement agencies launch an investigation into… Read more » - Still insured for the home you had two years ago?
Loadshedding schedules pinned to the fridge. A new washing machine bought on a Black Friday deal. A garage converted into a home office somewhere between one lockdown and the next. None of it feels like the kind of thing you’d think to phone your insurer about. Yet across South Africa,… Read more » - How parents can teach children negotiation skills, mediator explains
Negotiation may sound like something reserved for boardrooms and big business deals, but some of its most important lessons can start much earlier, around the family dinner table, during homework battles and even when children ask for extra screen time. Advocate Veerash Srikison, a mediator and lecturer in Leadership at… Read more »
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