Oyisa George

Cape Town plans to spend R114 million on safety improvements along a 9km stretch of the N2, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said at Thursday’s council meeting. The initiative aims to reduce pedestrian and commuter accidents and improve conditions for communities adjacent to the highway. The project includes repairing safety barriers, adding pedestrian crossings, improving lighting and access control, and addressing illegal dumping. Hill-Lewis said more than 40 Metro Police officers will […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has instructed acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to establish a special investigations task team to probe claims referred by the Madlanga Commission. The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System was set up in July last year following allegations by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about a criminal syndicate operating within law enforcement. Its interim […]

A 35-year-old man is expected to appear in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court on Thursday following a fire at Paarl Hospital earlier this week. Police said the man was arrested after the fire broke out on Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of patients and staff. Paarl detectives are investigating the incident as a case of arson. Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala confirmed the arrest. “Paarl detectives are investigating a case of arson following […]

Members of South Africa’s film and television sector protested outside Parliament on Wednesday, citing delays in the processing of production incentives by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Industry organisations said administrative backlogs have caused job losses, stalled productions, and reduced investment. They handed over a memorandum calling for urgent intervention and clear timelines. The sector is still recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Productions have dropped […]

By Mogamaat Ameen Strydom   The Special Action Committee – Education (SAC-E) has strongly condemned the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), accusing it of sustained political persecution following its handling of the case involving Heathfield High School principal Wesley Neumann. Speaking on behalf of SAC-E, committee member Colleen Titus said Neumann’s experience is not an isolated incident but reflects what she described as the “lived reality of thousands of teachers” […]

A fire broke out at Paarl Hospital on Tuesday, affecting a small section of the building. The blaze was quickly brought under control, and no injuries were reported. Smoke from the fire led to the full evacuation of patients and staff. Clinical areas are being reopened in phases once they are deemed safe. The Outpatient Department sustained significant damage, and maternity patients were relocated to other facilities. Riana Geldenhuys, spokesperson […]

Five suspects appeared at Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday following a Hawks operation targeting fraud, theft, and money laundering across the Western Cape. Faris Monan (37), Sihaam Tifloen (37), and Nicholas Cloete (46) were released on R50 000 bail each, while Edward (59) and Anthea Marais (48) were remanded in custody. The matter has been postponed to Wednesday. Hawks spokesperson Avele Fumba said the arrests were part of a joint […]

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has applied for leave to appeal a Labour Court ruling that reinstated Heathfield High School principal Wesley Neumann. The court ordered Neumann’s reinstatement after finding his dismissal for alleged misconduct linked to the Covid-19 pandemic to be unfair. The WCED confirmed that its application for leave to appeal was filed on Friday, a move that it says suspends the reinstatement order while the appeal […]

Premier Alan Winde has pledged to strengthen policing and improve safety in Kraaifontein following an oversight visit to the local police station in Cape Town. The visit forms part of a broader programme targeting high-crime precincts across the Western Cape. “The residents of Kraaifontein are understandably concerned and frustrated by the impact of violent crime on their daily lives. Through these oversight visits, I want to engage directly with priority […]