The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments to its Municipal Planning By-law that would give neighbouring property owners and other interested parties greater access to approved building plans, in a move aimed at improving transparency around development and land use. The proposed changes, which are open for public comment
The Constitutional Court has ordered the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government to reconsider their plans for the former Tafelberg School site in Sea Point, ruling that the public participation process was inadequate and requiring the province to report on its affordable housing plans. The court also
The South African Police Service in the Western Cape believes the fatal shooting of a Ghanaian national in Nyanga earlier this week is linked to extortion, as detectives continue searching for those responsible. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa said 35-year-old Kwabena Boagen was shot and killed at the Nyanga Terminus, outside
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane A 42-year-old male who is alleged to have kidnapped and raped a three-year-old girl was beaten to death by mob justice on Tuesday at Eersterivier, Forest Village, Hood Street, with the victim being found with multiple injuries to the head. According to police reports, the three-year-old
By Ragheema Mclean The City of Cape Town says there were no significant incidents overnight linked to the anti-illegal immigration shutdown, with marches that took place across the metro remaining largely peaceful. City officials confirmed that while several demonstrations were held, they were relatively small and proceeded without major disruption.
South Africans will pay significantly less for fuel from Wednesday after the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced sizeable cuts to the prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin. The price of 93 unleaded petrol will decrease by R2.01 per litre, while 95 unleaded petrol will fall by R1.96
By Sheefah Irambona The Africa Food Expo (10–12 June) brought together policymakers, researchers, innovators, and industry leaders to confront a pressing challenge: building a sustainable and equitable food system amid rapid technological change and persistent food insecurity. A key insight from the discussions was that Africa’s food future will not
The Siyafana Sonke Action Campaign has urged government to take stronger action to protect migrant communities, saying its response to recent incidents of violence and intimidation remains inadequate. The call follows a meeting on Thursday between the civil society coalition, which represents more than 160 organisations, and a government delegation
The City of Cape Town has confirmed that a staircase at a public housing complex in Hanover Park is structurally stable, following concerns raised by residents about deteriorating conditions in some units. “The City’s maintenance teams conduct regular inspections at our Hanover Park public housing units and can confirm that
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
