Following early-morning protest action on the N2 and R300, VF Plus PR Councillor from the City of Cape Town, Emre Uygun, says frustration over ongoing service delivery challenges is fuelling the latest unrest, but the City and Province say environmental and land constraints make it difficult to provide services such as electricity to the nearby settlement. Earlier this morning, Monday 5 October 2026, the City of Cape Town reported that several roads were
The school holiday is coming to an end, with learners returning to classrooms across the Western Cape tomorrow. But for the province’s matric class of 2026, the return to school also marks the final stretch before their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations begin on Tuesday, 13 October. Also read: Western Cape Matrics Enter Final Stretch Ahead of Exams While much of the focus is on academic preparation, mental and emotional wellbeing
The Western Cape Social Development Department has reported that further arrests have been made in connection with the hijacking of its staff’s vehicles. The department’s Esther Lewis told SmileFM that the incident relates to the recovery of a vehicle in Khayelitsha on 30 September, following a hijacking in Gugulethu earlier that month. In a statement, the department welcomed the arrest, noting that “AFSOL”, law enforcement and the police were involved in
Widening gulf between SA, US relations after Lamola’s “get out the kitchen” Bozell remarks
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Tensions between South Africa and the United States have escalated into a public war of words between International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and US Ambassador Leo Bozell. In an interview with the Sunday Times, Lamola accused Bozell of undiplomatic conduct and interfering in South Africa’s domestic affairs. Lamola told the publication that he was “taken aback” at Bozell’s earlier comments that the time for talking was over. This was amid US
The Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, says the authority is taking a firm stance against corruption and lawlessness across South Africa’s Ports of Entry. This comes as Commissioner Dr Masiapato, together with the Executive Members of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum, pledged to root out corruption within the border management ecosystem. Speaking at the Border Management and Immigration Fraud and Anti-Corruption Awareness Forum held at OR Tambo International
