For many dogs in Khayelitsha, this Mandela Day will mean more than just another winter’s day. It will mean a warm, safe place to sleep. The Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter has announced that 134 dog kennels will be distributed to vulnerable community dogs as part of its Mandela Day campaign, giving many animals shelter after months of waiting. The initiative is being made possible through partnerships with FOUR PAWS South Africa
A client at a barbershop in Delft and a security guard in Khayelitsha have been shot and killed within 24 hours of each other. The most recent incident occurred in Town Two on Wednesday morning. Western Cape police spokesperson, Captain F.C. Van Wyk said the 34-year-old security guard is said to have been dropping off colleagues in the area. The guard was reportedly shot shortly after dropping off the last passenger along Spine Road, near the
Events brought in over R5 billion for the City in the 2025/26 financial year. According to a media statement, the City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office processed 1 540 event permit applications. Alderman JP Smith said, “‘Cape Town continues to prove that it is one of the world’s premier events destinations.” Events brought in over R5 billion for the City The approved events led to strong spectator attendance, job opportunities and
UPDATE – 8 JULY 2026: Heidelberg Police have confirmed that the death toll in Tuesday’s fatal accident on the N2 highway outside Heidelberg has risen to five. This comes after two victims, who sustained serious injuries on the scene, succumbed to their injuries in hospital. Three people died on the scene after a minibus and an SUV collided just outside Heidelberg. The two occupants sustained multiple injuries and were taken to hospitals
A taxi ride is never just about getting from point A to point B. It’s a theatre of voices, a melting pot of stories, and sometimes, a comedy show on wheels. That is what Dr Jacob Cloete, a political scientist from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) turned storyteller, has captured in his latest book, Stories in a Bellville Taxi. “There is nothing more authentic than taking public transport to and from work
