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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 […]

Learners at Zeekoevlei Primary School in Lotus River returned to class on Wednesday, but concerns about overcrowding have already emerged. Vanessa Le Roux from Equal Education said she received a call from a parent who reported that 76 Grade 7 learners had been placed in a single Afrikaans class. “Seventy-six children in one class for one subject — are these people out of their minds? Where is the SGB? What […]

Preliminary road safety data show that Cape Town recorded one of the highest numbers of pedestrian fatalities during the 2025/26 festive season. Addressing the media in Pretoria on Thursday alongside Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa, Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said the festive season recorded the lowest number of crashes in five years, while fatalities remained similar to last year’s figures. The report, covering the period from 1 December to 11 January, […]