Extreme tidal conditions are expected at local beaches over the long weekend, considering the full moon spring tide. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) advised that higher high tides, lower low tides and strong rip currents can be expected for the next few days. Conditions will peak on Thursday, 2 April. “This natural phenomenon occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth align during the full moon phase, amplifying the gravitational pull
Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are preparing for their deployment to gang and organised crime hotspots across the Cape Flats and other parts of the Western Cape as of Wednesday, 1 April 2026. Over 500 members of the SANDF, along with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the City of Cape Town, held a final readiness parade on Tuesday as part of preparations ahead of their deployment under
Two dead in brazen Manenberg shooting
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A drive-by shooting in Manenberg has claimed the lives of two people earlier today, leaving residents disheartened by the ongoing shootings in and around the area. The South African Police Service (SAPS) says a 34-year-old man was gunned down while standing at a local tuck shop in Tousberg Road when he was riddled with bullets. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says the victim died on the scene. “According to reports, the male
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Minister Gwede Mantashe have confirmed short-term relief measures to address escalating fuel price increases due to the conflict in the Middle East. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, 31 March, the Ministers said consultations were held between the National Treasury and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to explore measures to provide relief to consumers, while maintaining a stable and sustainable fuel supply system. The
A surge in fatal road crashes across the Western Cape has left 30 people dead over the past week. This has prompted intensified roadside checks by Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services ahead of the Easter long weekend. 30 Lives Lost in One Week Authorities recorded 26 fatal crashes during the past week, with pedestrians emerging as the most vulnerable road users. Nineteen pedestrians were killed, including three people who died on
