The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has advised visitors planning a trip to Table Mountain between Monday, 27 July and Sunday, 9 August 2026, that the Cableway will be temporarily closed for its annual maintenance shutdown. In a statement, the company noted that the temporary closure allows for essential inspections, testing and maintenance work to be carried out. This will ensure that the Cableway continues to operate according to the highest international
An investigation is underway to establish the motive for a fatal mass shooting at the Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, on Tuesday night. 12 people were killed in the incident, with several others wounded. Police reports suggest that a group of suspects were dropped off by a white Toyota Quantum at a nearby filling station, and from there they entered the settlement on foot. Gauteng SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi,
South Africa’s response to the ongoing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak is facing renewed scrutiny, with industry groups urging government to accelerate vaccine distribution while strengthening long-term biosecurity measures. Farmer-led advocacy group FMD Response SA has called on Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and the Department of Agriculture to allow private veterinarians direct access to FMD vaccines. The organisation argues that despite millions of vaccine doses being imported, many livestock farmers remain unable to
The Western Cape Police have confirmed that five suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery at a church in Samora Machel at the weekend. According to the police, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, the armed suspects entered a church building on Sunday, 7 June 2026, and robbed the congregants of personal belongings and church equipment. Twigg says members of the Tactical Response Team, Provincial and Samora Machel detectives started with an
Residents of Hornlee, Knysna and surrounding communities will soon have access to services at the new Hornlee Clinic, which will be fully operational as of July 2026, following its official opening by the Western Cape Government. The R48.7 million facility replaces the previous clinic, which had become overstretched by approximately 30 000 patient visits annually, and forms part of the province’s ongoing investment in strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving access to quality care.
