CapeNature has launched a special edition of its Green Noise podcast, offering an urgent and human-centred look at South Africa’s recent wildfire season, with a strong focus on the devastating fires in the Cederberg Wilderness. The blaze, which started on 22 December 2025 along Uitkyk Pass, burned through approximately 53,000 hectares before being contained on 5 January 2026. The fire affected both protected areas managed by CapeNature and neighbouring private land, leaving
Three men, including a suspect wanted for another crime, have been arrested in connection with a fatal drive–by shooting in Salt River on Wednesday night. Woodstock police report that several men were shot when a vehicle drove by on the corners of Burns and Pope Streets at around 22:40. “According to reports, several males were sitting at the crime scene when a white Bantam bakkie stopped near them and fired several shots,” said Western Cape
Standard Bank has urged its clients to update their passwords and monitor their emails and apps for any suspicious activity, following a data breach reported last month. The banking group on 23 March noted an incident involving unauthorised access to its data. “We will directly notify the select number of clients that are affected. We have increased our monitoring and encourage our clients to remain vigilant,” said Standard Bank in a 23 March statement.
Parents and guardians in the Western Cape who have not yet applied for 2027 school placement have only six days left to apply, as the on-time applications deadline is 14 April 2026. Last week, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) urged parents of 28,003 Grade 7 learners currently attending school in the province to apply for a place in Grade 8 next year. At the time, the department indicated that the parents
Three arrestees have been convicted in Mitchells Plain in a landmark drug case that highlights the ongoing battle against crystal methamphetamine, or ‘tik’, in the Western Cape. The suspects, aged between 61 and 66, were found guilty by the Mitchells Plain Regional Court for dealing in narcotics yesterday. Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi says a sentencing hearing is scheduled for 29 May 2026. “The investigation began in February 2016, when intelligence
