Oyisa George

Residents of Hanover Park have voiced growing concerns over what they describe as deteriorating housing conditions and delayed responses to maintenance complaints, claiming some issues have remained unresolved for years. Among those raising concerns is resident Nadiya Braaf, who said structural problems affecting homes and walkways have persisted despite repeated reports to authorities. "I've been living in this house most of my life. I remember when my mom was alive, […]

By Odwa Mkentane The Acting Minister of Police, Dr Firoz Cachalia, assessed SAPS readiness on Tuesday ahead of the planned national march by the March and March group. He said the province is generally well prepared and noted that, compared to KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, there has been less protest activity in the Western Cape. The minister also visited the Browns Farm area in Nyanga, where he met with […]

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) argued in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday that the application brought by Cape Union Mart should be dismissed based on the evidence before court. The PSC legal team denied allegations that they were the only organisation involved in the boycott protests, saying the application mischaracterises the broader nature of the campaign. They further argued that the relief sought amounts to a “vague and […]

The Western Cape High Court is hearing a three-day application brought by Cape Union Mart executive chairperson Philip Krawitz and the retail company against the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and affiliated activists. The dispute is linked to ongoing boycott-related protests outside Cape Union Mart stores. The case focuses on allegations that protest actions outside the retailer’s outlets have disrupted business operations and intimidated customers. Cape Union Mart is seeking a […]

The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in the Western Cape has distanced itself from a planned anti-illegal immigration march set to take place on Saturday, saying it supports the enforcement of immigration laws but rejects any action outside the rule of law. The March and March Movement is expected to march from the Good Hope Centre, calling for stronger action against illegal immigration. Organisers have urged participants not to […]

Residents in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap say they have been left without reliable water supply for weeks, as tensions escalate between the City and the local body corporate over an alleged R17 million municipal debt. Erefaan Hendricks, a trustee of the Bo-Kaap Body Corporate, said the situation has worsened since May, with more blocks recently affected. “Yes, the water was off since beginning of May, right up to now they disconnected […]

Nearly a month after 78-year-old Lionel Alexander Wyngaard was fatally injured in a collision involving a SAPS vehicle, his family says they are still waiting for answers about the circumstances surrounding his death. Wyngaard was struck by a SAPS vehicle while crossing a pedestrian crossing on Prince George Drive in Cape Town on 18 May. His daughter, Melissa Wyngaard, alleges that police officers at the scene failed to identify the […]