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- Mauritius rocked by violent protests after police shooting of young woman
Mauritius has been hit by its most serious unrest in decades after a police officer allegedly shot a 27-year-old woman, sparking demonstrations, road blockades and attacks on police property across the Indian Ocean island, Cape {town} Etc reports. The violence prompted authorities to temporarily close schools in some areas on Tuesday,… Read more » - Missing Gqeberha teenager Allegra Styles found safe
Fourteen-year-old Allegra Styles, who was reported missing from Kamma Park in Gqeberha last week, has been found safe, Missing Person South Africa has confirmed, Cape {town} Etc reports. The organisation shared the positive update on Tuesday, 13 October, thanking members of the public who helped circulate the teenager’s photograph and raise… Read more » - Western Cape schools to teach maths in isiXhosa from next year
Words: Sindisiwe Tshona / GroundUp Next year, thousands of grade 1 learners across the Western Cape will be taught arithmetic in isiXhosa. Nearly 3 500 grade 1 and grade 2 teachers were trained in September and October to teach numeracy in children’s home languages. This is part of the Bala… Read more » - Teen arrested after six-year-old girl stabbed at Umhlali school
A six-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was allegedly stabbed multiple times inside a classroom at a school in Umhlali on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Tuesday morning. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident and faces charges of attempted murder and assault, according… Read more » - Jamie Pieterse animal cruelty case returns to court
The criminal case involving K9 Patrol Pet Army founder Jamie Pieterse is back before the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, bringing renewed attention to allegations of animal cruelty and the responsibilities that come with animal rescue, Cape {town} Etc reports. Proceedings involving Pieterse and his co-accused, Marizelle… Read more » - Table Mountain rescue teams save three hikers after overnight operation
A challenging overnight rescue on Table Mountain turned into an even longer mission for Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) teams, who stayed beside an injured German visitor before returning to the mountain to help two young hikers suffering from dehydration and exhaustion, Cape {town} Etc reports. The rescue operation began late… Read more » - Stellenbosch restaurant wins appeal over needle found in burger
A Stellenbosch restaurant has successfully overturned a court ruling that held it responsible after a customer swallowed a needle-like object hidden in a hamburger, with judges finding that negligence had not been proven, Cape {town} Etc reports. Beyerskloof Wine Bar challenged a May 2025 judgment that found it liable for… Read more » - Photo swapping, fake identities and R100 000 passports: Inside the alleged scam
Two former Home Affairs officials have been arrested in connection with a passport fraud syndicate accused of selling South African passports to foreign nationals for up to R100 000 each. The arrests follow a joint investigation by the Department of Home Affairs’ Counter Corruption Unit and the Hawks into a… Read more » - Woman arrested in Rondebosch human trafficking investigation
A woman has been arrested in connection with an alleged human trafficking case involving a 21-year-old woman who was rescued from a Rondebosch brothel earlier this year, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 30-year-old suspect was arrested on Monday, 12 October, following an investigation by the Hawks teams based in George and… Read more » - Drum roll, please: The Galileo returns with feel-good favourites this week
The wait is over, folks! The Galileo Open Air Cinema is back to bring us yet another season of pure, unadulterated movie magic under Cape Town’s starry skies. To kick off Season 15, the much-loved outdoor cinema experience is easing us in with three very different kinds of feel-good viewing.… Read more »
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