Cape Town

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

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

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

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

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

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