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- Gang violence in Cape Flats raises questions about police efficacy
In a comment on the escalating gang violence that plagues the Cape Flats, Democratic Alliance (DA) Member of Parliament and chair of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, reported nearly 40 murders and over 35 attempted murders in just one week, from 17 to 23 November. The statistics included… Read more » - Driver still unaccounted for after collision with GBV protesters
Cape Town’s call for action against gender-based violence took a distressing turn on Friday, 21 November when two demonstrators were injured after a car drove through a peaceful gathering in Observatory. The group had formed part of the nationwide Women4Change shutdown, holding a silent 15-minute sit-in to honour victims of… Read more » - Honouring Graham Howes: A new NSRI rescue boat to be built in his memory
The tragic passing of Graham Howes, a renowned kitesurfer, has sparked a heartfelt initiative to honour his legacy through a fundraising campaign to build a new National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) rescue boat, reports Cape {town} Etc. This rescue craft will serve as a tribute to Howes, who lost his life… Read more » - Cape wine farms secure top spots in world vineyard awards
Cape Town’s wine industry is toasting to a resounding win on the global stage, as six local vineyards have been recognised in this year’s highly anticipated World’s 50 Best Vineyards awards, reports Cape {town} Etc. With two vineyards landing in the esteemed Top 10 and a further four making the… Read more » - Missing Cape Town man found alive after eight days in Eastern Cape
A search that stretched across two provinces and spanned more than a week ended with relief on Sunday morning when 28-year-old Tristan Ehrenreich was found alive in dense bushes near Kareedouw, Eastern Cape. His discovery came eight days after his vehicle was located overturned along the R102, a scene that… Read more » - New connections & urgent repairs: This week’s water supply disruptions
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has advised that various parts of the Mother City will experience water supply disruptions this week as the team conducts planned work on its water supply infrastructure, reports Cape {town} Etc. The following areas will be affected: Maintenance work: pipe and valve… Read more » - Tashas Cavendish opens its doors in Claremont
Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs now have a new destination for premium café dining, as tashas, the celebrated South African café brand, has officially opened its latest location at Cavendish Square in Claremont, Cape {town} Etc reports. Marking two decades since the first tashas opened in Johannesburg, the group continues its… Read more » - Your passport to a world of flavour & film: Galileo Royale at Nederburg
Get ready for a season of starlit magic as The Galileo Open Air Cinema returns to Nederburg for the 2025/26 summer season, and this year, the experience goes one step further. For the first time, Nederburg welcomes Galileo Royale, an intimate, elevated cinema evening that pairs the thrill of travel… Read more » - Deadly Goodwood drive-by leaves one dead, three injured
A violent wave of suspected gang activity swept through multiple Cape Town neighbourhoods over the weekend, with Goodwood at the centre of a deadly drive-by attack that claimed one life and left three others injured. The chaos erupted when four men travelling in a vehicle came under fire in the… Read more » - Elderly man found dead in Table View home
A routine wellness check in Flamingo Vlei took a grim turn on the evening of Wednesday, 19 November, when an armed response officer discovered the body of a 75-year-old man inside his home, Cape {town} Etc reports. The officer was dispatched to a property in Sceptre Crescent, Table View, after… Read more »
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