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- New SASSA system piloted in Bellville office
Words: Marecia Damons/GroundUp Shorter queues, self-service kiosks and digital identity checks are among the changes the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) plans to rollout to offices across the country. On Thursday, SASSA officials visited the Bellville office in Cape Town, one of the agency’s busiest, to assess how new… Read more » - WC Disaster Management braces for chaos as Level 8 storm warning is issued
The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre has placed the province on high alert following an Orange Level 8 warning due to disruptive rainfall, as issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), Cape {town} Etc reports. An intense cut-off low pressure system is expected to affect the province starting Tuesday… Read more » - 98% of South Africans regret at least one holiday
For many South Africans, planning a holiday often starts with bucket lists, group chats and screenshots saved from TikTok or Instagram. But once the flights land and the reality sets in, not every getaway becomes the memory people hoped for. Travel Guard`s recent studies suggest that travel regret is significantly… Read more » - South Africans love their homes more than anyone else, global study finds
If you’ve ever cancelled plans because ‘home is just nicer,’ you’re officially part of a global trend, and South Africans are leading it, Cape {town} Etc reports. A new international study by fitted furniture specialists Sharps has ranked South Africa as the country most emotionally attached to its home. Not… Read more » - South African trucks face border uncertainty in Mozambique
Queues formed at the Lebombo border post on Sunday as reports spread that Mozambican youth groups were planning a shutdown that could block South African trucks and other foreign vehicles from entering Mozambique, reports Cape {town} Etc. South African trucks won’t be allowed into Mozambique. pic.twitter.com/RCFuN42WSs — LadyM1306!🇳🇬 (@LadyM1306) May… Read more » - South African figure skating takes centre stage in Cape Town this May
Cape Town is set to welcome the country’s best figure skaters this May as the South African National Figure Skating Championships 2026 return to The Ice Station at GrandWest Casino from 10 to 12 May. The three-day event, organised by the Western Province Figure Skating Association in partnership with the… Read more » - Notorious Cape gang boss dies weeks after Kensington shooting
Three weeks after bullets rang out in a quiet Kensington street, one of Cape Town’s most recognisable alleged gang figures has died in hospital. Daily Voice reports that Igsaan ‘Sanie American’ Davids, widely believed to have led the Americans gang, succumbed to injuries on Saturday following the 11 April shooting… Read more » - Hop on Cape Town’s red bus: Your cosy winter of love with City Sightseeing
When Cape Town’s air turns crisp, and the winter light softens, the city feels quieter, moodier and wonderfully romantic. With the City Sightseeing 1-Day Classic Bus ticket, you have everything you need for a full day of wintertime exploring – no driving, no parking, just quality time together as you… Read more » - Fuel price jump confirmed: Here’s what South Africans will pay this May
South Africa’s official fuel price adjustments for May have been confirmed, with motorists set to feel a sharp increase at the pumps from Wednesday, 6 May, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to the Central Energy Fund (CEF), both petrol and diesel prices will rise significantly, marking another tough month for consumers.… Read more » - Five killed, five injured in two weekend crashes on Western Cape roads
Five people have lost their lives, while five others have been hospitalised as a result of two separate road accidents in the Western Cape over the weekend, with incidents reported in Du Toitskloof and near De Doorns, Cape {town} Etc reports. Both crashes occurred along the high-risk N1 corridor, prompting police… Read more »
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