IEC Opens Applications for Special Votes
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If you already know you won’t be able to make it to your voting station on 4 November, don’t panic. There is another option. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has opened applications for special votes on Monday, 21 September 2026. Voters have until 5pm on Monday, 12 October 2026, to apply. Special votes are designed for people who would otherwise not be able to participate in the elections on
Cape Town residents are invited to explore the city’s natural heritage, with free entry to the City’s nature reserves from Thursday, 24 September to Sunday, 27 September 2026. Residents can walk and hike, enjoy some of the spring blooms, go birdwatching or make use of picnic areas for a family outing. Free access to City nature reserves over Heritage weekend The Heritage Month offer provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to spend
Heritage Day has its food sorted. There’s the braai, of course, along with family recipes, generous tables and the inevitable debate over who makes the best pap. But what about the drink? This September, South African spirit apéritif Bangbroek is putting forward the Honey Badger Signature Cocktail as a possible signature drink for Heritage Day. It’s a distinctly local take on the spring cocktail. Inspired by the fearless honey badger,
The City’s Metro Police arrested three smash-and-grab suspects in Matroosfontein at the weekend. Officers were reportedly alerted to a smash-and-grab on Borchard’s Quarry Road and Bahrain Drive on Saturday afternoon. On arrival, the three suspects fled in different directions, but they were later apprehended. According to the City’s Safety and Security Directorate, one suspect was found in possession of the driver’s cellphone. The suspects, who were reportedly found to be minors, were
Cape Town residents are being urged to think twice before handing over money to anyone claiming to be from the City. The City of Cape Town says scammers are using different tactics to trick residents into making payments or handing over personal information. One of the scams involves fake WhatsApp messages warning residents that their water or electricity will be disconnected because of an unpaid account. Mayoral Committee Member for Finance
