The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has officially secured its place among the world’s most prestigious road races, becoming the first African event to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors series from 2027. The announcement, made by the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) on Wednesday, confirms that the Cape Town race will become the eighth member of the elite global marathon series when it takes place on 23 May 2027. The event joins
The City says construction of the new MyCiTi bus station in Claremont is progressing well, with the installation of 583 concrete piles now being completed. The piling forms the foundation on which the station building and future overhead development will be supported. The old bus terminus along Claremont Boulevard, between Hawthorne Road and Newry Street, has been demolished and removed, and the construction of a new MyCiTi bus station is now under
A 69-year-old Hout Bay resident was arrested after Law Enforcement officers uncovered 1,848 West Coast rock lobster tails and more than R17 000 during a patrol in the Hout Bay and Wynberg area. The City says officers from the Marine Unit were on duty when they noticed people drinking in public in a parking area near Victoria Hospital. The officers intervened and searched a white Mitsubishi vehicle. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and
DA Member of Parliament Nicholas Gotsell has alleged that a SAPS officer involved in a car accident in Belhar fled the scene and has yet to face criminal charges. The incident occurred on the Stellenbosch Arterial Road near the R300 bridge on Saturday, 6 June, and involved two vehicles, including a police vehicle. Footage after the incident on Saturday has been doing the rounds on social media, showing angry residents confronting a man, not wearing an official uniform, in the
Counterfeit goods worth millions have been seized in Bellville. The value of the goods confiscated amounts to almost R100-million. Counterfeit goods worth millions seized in Bellville Sergeant Wesley Twigg says members of the South African Police Service and Brand Protectors jointly took part in a search and seizure operation in the Bellville CBD. The operation took place on Tuesday, 09 June 2026. Inspections were also conducted at shops believed to sell counterfeit
