Matric party ends in death
A Cape student drowned shortly after matriculants celebrating on the beach saw him diving into the water. ||| Cape Town - A 23-year-old student drowned at Clifton’s Fourth Beach shortly after...
View ArticlePupils promised safe buses
Parents at some of the Cape Town schools to close at the end of the year are concerned for their children’s safety. ||| Cape Town - Parents at some of the schools to close at the end of the year are...
View ArticleAnger mounts over cop murder case
“The message we want to send is: if you kill a policeman and you get arrested, there will be no bail. You must rot in jail.” ||| Cape Town - About 20 000 Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru)...
View ArticleSlain cop was a ‘hero in life’
Patricia de Lille has described Superintendent Mpumelelo Xakekile as a dedicated officer who was passionate about his job. ||| Cape Town - Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille has described slain metro...
View ArticleCape Town unveils its transport vision
The City of Cape Town envisages its commuters using different modes of transport across one seamless network, an official said. ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town envisages its commuters using...
View ArticleTwo arrested for police shooting
Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Belhar policeman, Cape Town police said. ||| Cape Town - Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Belhar...
View ArticleCape advocate slams racism
An advocate has gone on the attack over “skewed” briefing patterns, which, he said, resulted in black and women counsel being overlooked. ||| Cape Town - A senior advocate has gone on the attack over...
View ArticleCape Town integrates transport
A single Cape Town transport network will be rolled out within the next five years, a council official said. ||| Cape Town - A single Cape Town transport network will be rolled out within the next five...
View ArticleMaqubela defence ‘frustrated’
The defence team in the Maqubela murder trial warned that it would request a formal inquiry in the event of any unreasonable delays. ||| Cape Town - The defence team in the Maqubela murder trial warned...
View Article‘Helping the hungry keeps me going’
After cycling across Africa and paddling around Madagascar, Riaan Manser is out to complete possibly his greatest challenge yet. ||| He has cycled across Africa and paddled around Madagascar and...
View Article‘Cape Town needs new tourists’
Growing tourism in Cape Town in a weak global economy will require attracting more visitors from emerging economies, mayor Patricia de Lille said. ||| Cape Town - Growing tourism in Cape Town in a weak...
View ArticleWe’re heroes of boat tragedy - poachers
Poachers who helped save the lives of tourists say they are the unsung heroes of the Hout Bay boat disaster. ||| Cape Town - Poachers who helped save the lives of tourists say they are the unsung...
View ArticleNew police station for murder capital
A second police station will soon open in Nyanga - the province’s murder capital - the Western Cape police commissioner announced. ||| Cape Town - A second police station would soon be opened in Nyanga...
View ArticleBoy has SA on the hop
Social networks were buzzing as the search for Rabbit steamed ahead. The hullabaloo was for Nicolas “Nic” Henshilwood, who suffers from thyroid cancer. ||| Cape Argus - Social networks were buzzing on...
View ArticleSea claims life of a 'very special talent'
He was a musician, a songwriter and an actor – Michael Gresak was convinced that his life would be special. ||| Cape Town - He was a musician, a songwriter and an actor – Michael Gresak was convinced...
View ArticleRape suspect 'doped on pills'
A policeman accused of raping a woman in the station’s toilet overdosed on tranquillisers the day he was arrested, a court has heard. ||| Cape Town - A police officer accused of raping a woman in the...
View ArticleTributes pour in for struggle veteran
Struggle veteran and maths professor Sedick Isaacs, who had taught fellow Robben Island inmates like President Jacob Zuma and Justice Dikgang Moseneke, has died. ||| Cape Town - Struggle veteran and...
View ArticleR11bn spent on consultants
Government departments spent R11bn on consultants, contractors, legal costs and outsourced services in the last financial year. ||| Cape Town - Government departments spent R11 billion on consultants,...
View ArticleZuma sends condolences to Isaacs family
President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the family and friends of the late Professor Sedick Isaacs. ||| Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma on Friday extended his condolences to the family...
View ArticleBlind adventurer set for Antarctica Marathon
A Cape Town man is about to make history as the first blind person to take part in the 100-man Antarctica Marathon. ||| Cape Town - Blind adventurer and daredevil Hein Wagner from Cape Town has never...
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