Join the Rotary Club of Wynberg for the 'Last Night of the Proms' charity fundraiser

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Get ready for a jubilant evening at the Last Night of the Proms, hosted by the Rotary Club of Wynberg at Cape Town City Hall. Join conductor Richard Cock and a vibrant ...

Geyser ripple-control testing in Cape Town: What residents need to know

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The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate will resume testing of its geyser ripple-control systems from Monday, January 26 to Friday, February 6 in selected areas, ...

Road resurfacing underway in Macassar, Firgrove, Strand, Somerset West, and Kuils River

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Residents and road users in several parts of Cape Town should expect delays as the City begins a major road resurfacing project across the eastern region.

Police recover drugs and liquor in Ravensmead operation

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Three suspects aged between 30 and 35 were arrested in Ravensmead on Tuesday, January 13, in the morning after police recovered drugs, liquor and cash during an ...

Experience the Sheer City Festival: Cape Town's new block party

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Join Cape Town's inaugural Sheer City festival this January for a vibrant two-day celebration of music, performance, fashion, and art across downtown venues, fostering ...

Road rehabilitation work begins on La Belle Road in Stikland

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Road rehabilitation work has commenced along La Belle Road between Strand Road and Willow Street in Stikland, Bellville, says the City of Cape Town.

Appeal for blood donations as national stocks remain low

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The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has appealed to the public to start the new year by donating blood, warning that national blood stocks remain below ...

Break-in at Badisa Tygerberg: Seven laptops stolen

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Badisa Tygerberg has confirmed that its offices were broken into over the past weekend, with seven laptops stolen during the incident.

Cape Town Coons surprise Kraaifontein with vibrant street parade

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Residents of Scottsville in Kraaifontein were treated to an unexpected burst of colour, music and celebration on Monday, January 5, when the legendary Cape Town ...

CapeGate calls on community to donate dresses for matriculants in need

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CapeGate Shopping Centre has launched a community call for donations of pre-loved evening dresses, shoes and accessories to help ensure that financially disadvantaged ...

Fuel price relief for South African motorists from Wednesday

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Motorists will get welcome relief at the pumps, with petrol and diesel prices set to decrease significantly from Wednesday, January 7.

Celebrating heritage: Original D6 Hanover Minstrels gear up for Tweede Nuwe Jaar

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Final preparations are underway for the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar Festival, with the Original D6 Hanover Minstrels, led by Ziyaad Williams, captured during their ...

Final figures: 132 babies born across the Western Cape on New Year’s Day

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New Year’s Day was filled with joy across the Western Cape as 132 babies were safely delivered in public health facilities, giving families a hopeful and heart-warming ...

Kuils River police seek public assistance in locating missing boy Gael Nukendy

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Kuilsriver Family Violence Child Protection Sexual Offences Unit is seeking the assistance of the public to locate missing 12-year-old Gael Nukendy, who was last ...

Meet New Year’s baby Olumiyo Miqi from Kraaifontein

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New Year’s baby Olumiyo Miqi was born at the Tygerberg Hospital at 3:12am on January 1, 2026, to mother Thandokazi Miqi, 36, from Wallacedene in Kraaifontein.

Early count: 28 babies born in Western Cape public hospitals on New Year’s Day

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The New Year began with tiny cries and big smiles across the Western Cape, as 28 babies were born in public health facilities on New Year’s Day.

Stay safe this New Year: Police warn of spiking and robbery syndicates

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As the country is celebrating the New Year, police have advised both men and women to stay vigilant when visiting drinking establishments, nightclubs, taverns, and ...

City steps up freeway safety drive to reduce pedestrian fatalities

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The City of Cape Town has intensified safety initiatives aimed at reducing pedestrian deaths on its roads, with a specific focus on keeping pedestrians off high-speed ...

Major fault leaves parts of Khayelitsha without electricity

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Thousands of residents in parts of Khayelitsha were left without electricity on Wednesday morning, December 31, after a major network fault disrupted power supply ...

Cape Town alcohol seizures more than double in final week of December

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The City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies confiscated more than 4 500 litres of alcohol during December, with more than half of that seized in the past week alone. ...

Hiker dies after fall near Muizenberg as rescuers respond to multiple mountain incidents

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A hiker has died after suffering critical injuries in a fall near Bailey’s Kloof in Muizenberg on Sunday, December 28, despite the efforts of rescue and medical ...

34 killed in 27 crashes on Western Cape roads in one week

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A total of 34 people lost their lives in 27 road crashes across the Western Cape between December 22 and 28, with pedestrians accounting for nearly half of the fatalities, ...

Woman stabbed, dog killed in armed robbery on Signal Hill

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A woman was stabbed and her dog killed during an armed robbery on Signal Hill on Friday afternoon, December 26.

Two children hospitalised, three rescues carried out in NSRI Simons Town operations

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Two young children were transported to the hospital following a near-drowning incident at Millers Point, while three separate sea rescue operations were carried ...

Mdzananda Animal Clinic brings Christmas cheer to 332 pets in Khayelitsha

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The Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter spread festive joy to pets across Khayelitsha on Tuesday, December 23, distributing 332 food gift packs to dogs and cats ...