South Africans can look forward to a winter largely free from load-shedding, with power utility Eskom projecting a worst-case scenario of only Stage 2 power cuts. The utility’s winter outlook factors in anticipated breakdowns ranging between 13,000MW and 15,000MW. Eskom CEO Dan Marokane said the return of key units—Medupi Unit
Western Cape police have confirmed that the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith remains open, despite the recent conviction of three individuals linked to her disappearance more than a year ago. This follows Judge Nathan Erasmus’s judgment delivered on Friday, 2 May, at the Western Cape High Court sitting in
The Bo-Kaap community has ushered in a new era of leadership following the election of a new executive committee for the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association (BKCRA). The elections were held on Sunday, 4 May, with residents over the age of 18 eligible to cast their votes. Shaykh Dawood Terblanche
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for a fair, transparent, and inclusive global order to support economic growth and stability, warning that global instability, trade tensions, and weak multilateralism pose serious threats to Africa’s development. Speaking at the Think 20 (T20) Africa High-Level Dialogue in Pretoria, Mashatile emphasised the need
Police officers from the Anti-Economic Crime and Provincial Counterfeit Goods Task Team have arrested a 42-year-old suspect found in possession of a firearm and ammunition in Kraaifontein. South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie, said the arrest took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning. “Members
SASSA Gold Cards will continue to function beyond the initial May deadline, allowing beneficiaries who have not yet switched to the new Postbank Black Cards to access their funds. Postbank CEO has confirmed that Gold Cards will remain active across all payment systems, including ATMs and point-of-sale (POS) machines. Speaking
The Automobile Association (AA) has welcomed the significant decrease in road accidents during the 2025 Easter period. The number of motor vehicle accidents dropped from 209 in 2024 to 141 in 2025 — a 32.5% overall reduction. Fatalities also declined by 45.6%, from 307 deaths in 2024 to 167 in
Following public outcry over the City of Cape Town’s (COCT) proposed budget for the upcoming financial year, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the metro is considering offering greater rate discounts to more pensioners and property owners. Hill-Lewis stated that the City is currently modelling two additional support measures: expanding property rate
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services have scaled back operations in the South Peninsula as conditions improve. Areas such as Boyes Drive to Kalk Bay, Clovelly, and Ou Kaapse Weg to Noordhoek have now been declared safe. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said there are
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.
