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- Massive police data breach raises national security alarm in South Africa
A significant cyberattack targeting South Africa’s Police Medical Aid Scheme (Polmed) has exposed highly sensitive information belonging to police officers, raising serious concerns about national security and personal safety. The breach, reportedly carried out by the international hacking group known as ShinyHunters, resulted in the theft of confidential data, including… Read more » - Suidoosterfees 2026 celebrates inclusive arts in Cape Town
Cape Town is set to come alive with creativity and cultural expression as the Suidoosterfees returns from 29 April to 3 May 2026. Hosted at the iconic Artscape Theatre Centre and the nearby Media24 building, this annual arts festival continues its mission of building an inclusive, non-racial South African society… Read more » - Firefighters rescue two from rising canal waters in Pinelands
Two people were rescued from a canal in Pinelands on Sunday, 19 April 2026, after becoming trapped in a confined space as water levels rose rapidly. The City’s Fire and Rescue Service said it responded to reports of individuals trapped in a void in the canal, where they were unable… Read more » - BYDFi at 6: How a crypto exchange survived every market crash and came out stronger
Crypto has never been an easy industry to survive in. In just a few years, we have seen exchanges rise fast, spend hard, and disappear even faster. Bull markets make everyone look like a genius, but bear markets expose everything: weak risk controls, poor liquidity management and products that only… Read more » - Traffic crackdown sees 65 arrests across Western Cape
The Provincial Traffic Services have ramped up enforcement measures, leading to a remarkable arrest tally of 65 individuals during a week-long operation across the Western Cape, Cape {town} Etc reports. From April 13 to 19, 2026, traffic officers conducted stringent checks, stopping over 30,000 vehicles in their ongoing attempt to tackle… Read more » - Hout Bay power response gets major boost as electricity depot opens
The City of Cape Town has officially switched on a new chapter in local service delivery with the opening of a state-of-the-art electricity depot in Hout Bay, a development aimed at bringing faster fault response times and strengthening the area’s power infrastructure. The depot is expected to serve more than… Read more » - Iconic ‘Muvhango’ favourite Cynthia Shange dies at 76
Words: Betha Madhomu / African Insider Acclaimed South African Muvhango actress and former beauty queen Cynthia Shange has passed away at the age of 76. Her family confirmed that she died in a KwaZulu-Natal hospital in the early hours of Monday morning. Muvhango favourite ‘With a heavy heart, I share… Read more » - 5 of Cape Town’s conversation-friendly bars and social spaces
Across Cape Town, a growing number of social lounges are redefining what it means to go out. This is reflected in a growing number of lounges that blend hospitality with community-oriented design. These venues create environments that feel both social and accessible, reinforcing their role as modern gathering spaces. There’s nothing… Read more » - ‘We cannot be bullied into silence’: Ramaphosa calls for stronger global institutions
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans and the international community to recommit to defending democracy, warning that rising extremism, intolerance and inequality threaten democratic institutions worldwide. Writing in his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa reflected on South Africa’s democratic journey as the country prepares to mark Freedom Day on… Read more » - Cape Town prepares for Ultra South Africa’s biggest weekend yet
As the city gears up for one of its biggest weekends, Ultra South Africa returns to Cape Town – bringing world-class electronic music and an atmosphere that transforms the city into a global dancefloor on 26 April, closing out the long weekend in unforgettable fashion. Taking place at The Ostrich,… Read more »
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