A second-hand 2021 Haval H6 2.0T Premium purchased for R359,000 in cash has spent 162 days in repair workshops, according to owner Mario Angrisano, after a cascading series of electrical and mechanical failures culminated in a total engine collapse. The Brackenfell resident, 54, bought the luxury SUV from Kia Tyger Valley on December 29, 2023, … Read more
A toddler has died following a drowning incident in a stormwater pond in New Horizons, Plettenberg Bay, on Friday. The child, who was in the care of his grandmother at the time, fell into the muddy water while playing with two other children. Police have opened an inquest docket to investigate the circumstances of the … Read more
An Elsies River family has successfully reunited a pensioner with R2 000 in cash after he accidentally left the money behind at an Absa ATM. The incident, which occurred on 2 July at a machine on Halt Road, was resolved after a two-week search conducted via social media by resident Nadine Witbooi and her uncle, … Read more
Nyanga police have opened an inquest after EPWP workers discovered the body of a newborn baby wrapped in a plastic bag on Friday morning, July 10, 2026. The body was found at approximately 9 a.m. near the corner of New Eisleben Road and Miller Street in Cape Town, according to Western Cape police spokeswoman Constable … Read more
Justin “Bemors” Williams, a 28-year-old professional spinner from Ravensmead, died on Monday evening following a single-vehicle accident in Paarl. According to police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, the vehicle Williams was driving overturned after he reportedly lost control, and he later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital at 9:07 p.m. Background and Professional Legacy … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has launched a series of operational interventions in the Western Cape to address mounting pressure on service centres and improve beneficiary access. Following a meeting on Thursday between SASSA provincial leadership and Western Cape Social Development MEC Jaco Londt, the agency committed to accelerating digital transformation and reducing … Read more
The Constitutional Court has declared the 2015 sale of the Tafelberg property in Sea Point unlawful, ruling that the Western Cape government and the City of Cape Town failed to meet their constitutional obligations regarding the provision of adequate housing. The court’s judgment, handed down on Thursday, mandates that the provincial government must now report … Read more
The South African Weather Service has issued multiple impact-based weather warnings for the Western Cape as a well-developed cold front approaches the province. The system is expected to make landfall on Sunday, June 28, 2026, bringing disruptive rainfall, damaging winds, and dangerous sea conditions that are forecast to persist into Monday. Emergency Preparedness and Response … Read more
Western Cape police are seeking public assistance to identify three suspects following the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Vhahangwele Makolana at the News Cafe in Table View on Monday, May 25. According to provincial police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk, the suspects approached the victim at approximately 2:00 p.m., opened fire, and fled the scene with … Read more
At 88 years old, David Isaacs remains a cornerstone of South African natural bodybuilding, representing a legacy of drug-free competition that spanned the height of apartheid. A 13-time Western Province champion and former Mr. South Africa title holder, Isaacs continues to operate a community gym in Cape Town, proving that consistent, lifelong physical discipline transcends … Read more