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- Romeo Beckham spotted in Cape Town as he explores Western Cape
Words: Zintle Mdaka / Bona David and Victoria Beckham’s son, Romeo Beckham, has been spotted in Cape Town as he appears to be enjoying a trip around the Western Cape. The 23-year-old model and former footballer was reportedly seen at Cape Town International Airport earlier this week, with his visit… Read more » - Cachalia’s latest crime stats: Murder, robbery and reported rape fall
Minister Cachalia revealed today that South Africa’s latest crime statistics show another decline in murder, with police also reporting fewer carjackings, residential robberies, business robberies and cash-in-transit robberies, Cape {town} Etc reports. Stats: Murder: down 5.9%, with 343 fewer murders recorded year-on-year. Reported rape: down 0.3%, with 98 fewer cases… Read more » - Framing fashion: Why natural landscapes are the ultimate backdrop for eco-conscious brands
Natural landscapes can help sustainable fashion brands to communicate authenticity, slowness, and a deeper connection to place, writes Vanessa Rogers. In sustainable fashion, the story does not begin and end with the garment. Sustainability lives in the fibre, the hands that made each garment, the landscape that inspired it and… Read more » - Fruit worker strike ends
Words: Greg Dor / GroundUp Workers at Betko Fresh Produce in Villiersdorp resumed work on Thursday after the National Union for All Sectors (NUFAS) and the company reached an agreement. More than 250 workers went on strike on Monday, demanding a 10% pay increase, changes to the provident fund, bonuses and… Read more » - Capetrain Express Century City Station could reshape northern Cape Town
Cape Town’s northern transport network could be set for a major change with the proposed Capetrain Express Century City Station, which is being positioned as a key link between some of the city’s busiest areas and the wider metropolitan region. According to Capetrain Express, the proposed multimodal station would give… Read more » - Springboks can reclaim world No 1 spot against All Blacks
The Springboks have more than a Test victory to fight for when they meet the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday. After surrendering the top spot in the World Rugby rankings following last weekend’s 33-16 defeat at Ellis Park, South Africa can immediately return to No 1 with a… Read more » - Protest reported at Bofors Circle in Epping
A protest is currently taking place at Bofors Circle along Jakes Gerwel Drive in Epping, with emergency and other services already on scene, Cape {town} Etc reports. The news of the protest broke on social media, with the Facebook page, WAAR Brandit INNI KAAP reporting on the incident, and videos being… Read more » - Curro Delft girls make South African rugby history
Two Curro Delft learners have earned a place in South Africa’s first-ever SA Schools Under-18 Girls rugby teams, with Inga Jim taking on the added honour of captaining the historic side, Cape {town} Etc reports. For two young rugby players from Delft, what started as a school opportunity has now become… Read more » - Kolbe and Feinberg-Mngomezulu handed Boks starting roles for All Blacks clash
The Springboks have been forced into two late changes for Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks, with Cheslin Kolbe returning to the starting lineup and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu stepping in at flyhalf, Cape {town} Etc reports. The changes come just days after South Africa’s opening match against New Zealand in… Read more » - South African motorists face petrol and diesel price hikes in September
South African motorists are heading into September with another fuel price increase looming, as month-end data points to significant hikes across petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin. The latest figures from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) show that the expected increases have become firmly entrenched after fuel price recoveries swung sharply… Read more »
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