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- Jerome Booysen Glenhaven home targeted in Bellville South robbery
The Bellville South house robbery at the Jerome Booysen Glenhaven home has put the alleged underworld figure back in the spotlight after police confirmed a domestic worker was tied up during the break-in, reports Cape {town} Etc. Booysen has long been linked to the Sexy Boys gang, and SABC News… Read more » - Explore Cape Town’s nature reserves for free this long weekend
The City of Cape Town is set to celebrate the beauty of its natural environment this long weekend as it opens its nature reserves for free entry from Friday, 24 April to Monday, 27 April 2026. As part of the annual City Nature Challenge, residents are encouraged to actively participate… Read more » - Garden route ranked world’s best road trip for driving conditions
The iconic Garden Route has officially been crowned the best road trip in the world, earning global recognition for its exceptional driving conditions and breathtaking scenery. According to a recent international study by Autotrader in partnership with meteorologist Jim R N Dale, the Garden Route achieved an impressive score of… Read more » - Fisantekraal community plant indigenous trees to rehabilitate river
Words: GroundUp / Liezl Human Despite the rain on Saturday, volunteers in Fisantekraal, a township about ten kilometres northeast of Durbanville, came out to plant over 100 indigenous trees along the Mosselbank River. The plantings are for Earth Day (22 April) and form part of a project started in 2017… Read more » - Help protect Cape Town’s coastline at upcoming Milnerton Beach clean-up
A stretch of coastline just north of Cape Town is getting a second chance and the public is invited to help. On Friday, 24 April, Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (CCPB), in collaboration with Guardians of the Deep, SANParks and several local community organisations, will host a beach clean-up at Milnerton Beach… Read more » - PICS | ‘I can’t fathom it’: US ambassador on Mandela’s Robben Island years
Cape Town – US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell says his visit to Robben Island left a profound impact, as he reflected on the years Nelson Mandela spent imprisoned there. Bozell toured the historic prison alongside struggle veteran Tokyo Sexwale, who himself spent more than a decade on the island. The visit was aimed at giving the ambassador a… Read more » - South Africans question R32 million Lotto app wins
Two Lotto app wins have set socials buzzing after both prizes landed on the same Saturday night, with one winning ticket linked to the FNB banking app. South Africans quickly questioned the pattern as the total winnings climbed to more than R32 million. According to Briefly News on Saturday, 18… Read more » - Medical evacuation operation saves crewman’s life in Table Bay
A complex night-time medical evacuation unfolded off the coast of Table Bay after the NSRI Table Bay duty crew responded to an urgent request to assist an ill crew member aboard an oil tanker at sea, Cape {town} Etc reports. The crew was alerted by the NSRI Emergency Operations Centre following… Read more » - Cape Town activates flood response after heavy rains
The City of Cape Town has activated a multi-departmental emergency response following days of heavy rainfall that have led to widespread flooding concerns across the metro. Since Friday, approximately 480 flooding-related complaints have been recorded, prompting coordinated action from multiple departments, including Urban Mobility and Disaster Risk Management. Response teams… Read more » - R360m tender row: SAPS boss Masemola in court, pressure mounts on Ramaphosa
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday in connection with a controversial R360 million SAPS health services tender awarded to Medicare 24, a company linked to alleged crime figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. In a significant development, Masemola is now expected… Read more »
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