Cape goes after rats
The City of Cape Town was taking steps to go after the municipality's rat population, the City said. ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town was taking steps to go after the municipality's rat...
View ArticleHonorary doctorate for Hassan Howa
One of the founding members of the anti-apartheid SA Cricket Board of Control has been honoured with an honorary doctorate from UWC. ||| Cape Town - One of the founding members of the anti-apartheid...
View ArticleWestern Cape schools interdict explained
The reasons for granting an urgent interdict stopping the closure of 17 schools were handed down by the Western Cape High Court. ||| Cape Town - The reasons for granting an urgent interdict stopping...
View ArticleLiquor traders fear for future
A proposal to ban Sunday liquor sales could prove ruinous for businesses. ||| Cape Town - Liquor traders fear they may face closure because of a by-law to be implemented next month. Traders who operate...
View ArticleUnions unite against minister
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has “withdrawn” an agreement for a substantial increase in tariffs for matric markers. ||| Cape Town - Teachers’ unions have joined forces to fight a decision...
View Article61 children stung by bees in Cape
Sixty-one children and three teachers were stung by bees at a school in Bellville, Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - Sixty-one children and three teachers were stung by bees at a school in Bellville, Cape...
View ArticleCity does not want Wineland tolls
The City of Cape Town has been told that Sanral intends resuming the N1-N2 Winelands toll highway project. ||| Cape Town - Cape Town has been told by the SA National Roads Agency Limited that Sanral...
View ArticleCourt views ‘compromising’ pics of judge
Two “compromising” photographs of acting judge Patrick Maqubela were handed to the Cape Town High Court. ||| Cape Town - Two “compromising” photographs of acting judge Patrick Maqubela were handed to...
View ArticleInformal traders important: de Lille
The City of Cape Town wants to move from a “red-tape” to a “red-carpet” approach with the regulation of informal traders, Mayor Patricia de Lille said. ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town wants to...
View ArticleCape warder arrested for drugs
A Western Cape prison warder was arrested for possession of 50 Mandrax tablets. ||| Cape Town - A Western Cape prison warder was arrested on Wednesday for possession of 50 Mandrax tablets, said the...
View ArticleJudge’s widow tells of blackmail
Thandi Maqubela claims she was followed to the Eastern Cape by a policeman who blackmailed her husband, an acting judge. ||| Cape Town - A police officer who had been blackmailing her acting-judge...
View ArticleDrug den to become a ‘symbol of hope’
The City of Cape Town plans to transform a notorious Belhar drug den and shebeen into a symbol of hope for the community. ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town plans to transform a notorious Belhar...
View ArticleGoing strong despite closure threat
Some of the schools identified for closure last year say they are still going strong despite the uncertainty hanging over them. ||| Cape Town - Some of the schools identified for closure last year say...
View ArticleNavy finishes demolition of Seli 1
With a series of spectacular explosions the navy completed its job on the wreck of the Seli 1 ||| Cape Town - With a series of spectacular explosions the navy completed its job on the wreck of the Seli...
View ArticleBees attack school outing
A routine physical education exercise turned into a nightmare for pupils, teachers and staff at a Cape Town special needs school. ||| Cape Town - A routine physical education exercise turned into a...
View ArticleUAE court finds Karabus not guilty
The United Arab Emirates court has found Prof Cyril Karabus not guilty, the international relations department said. ||| Pretoria - The United Arab Emirates court has found Prof Cyril Karabus not...
View ArticleLocals rage over Pakistani killings
Cape Town’s Pakistani community are in shock following a gun attack on six men which left four dead. ||| Cape Town - Cape Town’s Pakistani community are in shock following a gun attack on six men at a...
View ArticleMom’s body found in family backyard
A hunch led an Mfuleni policewoman to the body of a woman buried in her own backyard. ||| Cape Town - A hunch led a Mfuleni policewoman to the body of a woman buried in her own backyard. The body of...
View ArticleCity to challenge Cape toll road plan
The City of Cape Town will challenge Sanral in court after it announced plans to resume work on the N1/N2 toll road. ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town is to urgently challenge South Africa’s road...
View ArticleKarabus on the brink of return
There was bubbly for Professor Cyril Karabus when he heard he'd been acquitted, but he's not heading home just yet. ||| Cape Town - There was a bottle of bubbly for Professor Cyril Karabus when he...
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