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- Pet sterilisation drive targets 1 500 animals in Cape Town
More than 19 000 dogs and cats have been sterilised through Cape Town’s Mass Animal Sterilisation Project (MASP), with the latest campaign set to focus on communities across Subcouncil 11 from September. The initiative has recorded 19 376 sterilised animals since the partnership began in 2013, with almost R9 million… Read more » - Gugulethu taxi driver shot dead in N2 shooting
A 27-year-old taxi driver was killed in a shooting on the N2 near Gugulethu on Tuesday morning, with police investigating a possible link to ongoing taxi violence, Cape {town} Etc reports. A routine trip on the N2 turned deadly on Tuesday morning when a 27-year-old taxi driver was chased by two… Read more » - Fourth suspect hands himself in after Aubrey Tsengwa murder in Knysna
A fourth suspect has handed himself over to police in connection with the murder of former Knysna mayor and serving councillor Aubrey Tsengwa, as investigators continue searching for everyone linked to the deadly attack, Cape {town} Etc reports. A fourth suspect is expected to appear in the Knysna Magistrates Court after… Read more » - Avoid expensive roaming: A South African traveller’s guide to eSIMs
International travel is exciting, but staying connected can become one of the less enjoyable parts of the journey. South African travellers heading to Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Asia or other destinations may discover that using their regular mobile connection overseas can result in significant roaming charges. Data… Read more » - Dunoon mob attack: 10111 call allegedly dropped before four men were killed
A desperate call for help during a mob attack in Dunoon has raised fresh questions about South Africa’s emergency policing system after a witness allegedly had their 10111 call dropped. Four men were later found dead in an open field near the N7 off-ramp on Malibongwe Drive on Sunday, 23… Read more » - Readers’ donations get church band going again
Words: Emihle Ngwane / GroundUp Donations have helped a youth church band in Samora Machel replace stolen instruments and start rehearsing again. In July, GroundUp reported on the theft of nine brass musical instruments which were sold to a scrap yard for a fraction of their value. The total estimated cost to… Read more » - Cape Town spots to watch the Springboks take on the All Blacks this Saturday
There are few things Cape Town does quite like a big Springboks Test match. Come Saturday, 29 August, the city will once again turn green and gold as the Springboks face New Zealand in the second Test of the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, Cape {town} Etc reports. Kick-off… Read more » - Saldanha baby suffers broken legs as child abuse probe begins
A 10-month-old baby from Saldanha Bay is receiving medical care after being admitted to hospital with both legs broken, as authorities investigate how the serious injuries happened, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Western Cape Department of Social Development has launched a child protection investigation following the baby’s hospitalisation over the weekend.… Read more » - Myspace is coming back and it’s rejecting the algorithm
Myspace, the platform Facebook dethroned nearly two decades ago, is planning a full relaunch, this time as an anti-algorithm alternative built to hand control back to users, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to CNBC and Fox Business Brothers brothers Tim and Chris Vanderhook, who have owned Myspace since 2011 through… Read more » - Sardine die-off disrupts power generation at Koeberg
Masses of dead sardines have disrupted operations at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, forcing Eskom to reduce Unit 1 output to 50% after marine material clogged its seawater cooling intake, Cape {town} Etc reports. Eskom confirmed the reduction on Friday, 21 August, saying a cooling pump automatically switched off after sardine… Read more »
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