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- SA fights childhood cancer: Every ribbon tells a story
South Africa is uniting to support children and families affected by cancer this September, with health authorities emphasising early detection and improved access to care to boost survival rates, Cape {town}Etc reports. Per the Department of Health’s press release, the campaign underscores the theme ‘Every Ribbon Holds a Name. Every… Read more » - City tackled more than 41,000 streetlight outages during winter
The City’s energy teams have made significant strides in maintaining public safety and infrastructure resilience this winter, successfully completing over 130,600 electricity-related service requests between May and August, Cape {town} Etc reports. This decisive action included managing more than 41,000 streetlight requests across the city, a response driven by the increased risk of… Read more » - Enjoy a partly sunny day with breezy conditions ahead – Sunday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 07 September. Today’s weather in Cape Town features a high of 20°C and a low of 13°C. The UV index is forecasted to reach a moderate level of 5. Expect 29% cloud cover throughout the day and 10%… Read more » - Taxi turmoil – off-duty cop, taxi owner gunned down
Cape Town police have confirmed that the taxi owner gunned down in Lwandle near Strand on the morning of 5 September 2025 was a 42-year-old off-duty police officer who had been involved with the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata). According to Eyewitness News, SAPS spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm Pojie confirmed that the… Read more » - Growing concerns over potential blacklisting of student debtors
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) recently gazetted draft amendments to the National Credit Act of 2005, which could have profound implications for students with debt in a move that has sparked intense debate and concern, Cape {town} Etc reports. Among the controversial proposals is a regulation that… Read more » - 4,000 jobs axed as giant shuts SA plant
The world’s second-largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, announced on Tuesday it would shutter part of its steel business in South Africa, which one union said would result in the loss of around 4,000 jobs. Its long steel division, which makes key construction products such as wires, beams and train tracks, had struggled… Read more » - Home Affairs declares war on corruption within department
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has highlighted the relentless fight against corruption within his department, declaring that substantive progress is being made in addressing the nation’s pervasive corruption crisis. In a significant address at the University of Johannesburg’s Combatting Corruption Summit, Schreiber claimed that the South African Home Affairs department… Read more » - Grants under threat – Cosatu warns Sassa shift hurts millions
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has warned that the South African Social Security Agency’s (Sassa) decision to terminate its agreement with Postbank and shift grant payments to private banks will have a negative impact on millions of vulnerable beneficiaries. According to Eyewitness News, Cosatu argued that the move… Read more » - Trump declines G20 summit invitation, cites strong diplomatic rift
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will not attend the upcoming G20 summit scheduled to be held in South Africa later this year in a notable diplomatic decision that underscores the strained relations between the United States and South Africa. Instead, he revealed that he plans to… Read more » - Cape Town sees rises in arrests and confiscations
The law enforcement department in Cape Town has reported a remarkable performance, making over 12,000 arrests and confiscating a staggering 5,000 rounds of ammunition a sharp increase from the previous year, reports Cape {town} Etc. These efforts are part of a broader commitment to uphold law and order, aid in crime… Read more »
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