The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has encouraged parents of prospective Grades R, 1 and 8 learners of 2027 to collect the required documents so that they are ready to apply when the on-time school admissions application window opens. The on-time applications window opens on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, and will close on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. According to the department, applying on time is essential to ensure that your child is
The Western Cape Government has condemned the recent assault of a farmer near Lambert’s Bay, as police investigate attempted murder and stock theft. Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk confirmed that the incident took place last Thursday just before midday, near a farm along the R365. A 56-year-old male victim, identified as Hugo Louw, was found there. “The victim sustained several wounds to his head. He was taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment,” said Van Wyk. Agriculture,
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to American civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, describing him as a champion of justice who stood firmly with South Africa during the struggle against apartheid. Speaking at Jackson’s private funeral in Chicago on Saturday, 7 March 2026, Ramaphosa said South Africans claim Jackson as “one of our own” because he raised his voice internationally against apartheid when many others remained silent. The president highlighted Jackson’s
Oil prices have now surged above $100 a barrel for the first time in four years as the conflict in the Middle East shows no sign of de-escalating. Brent Crude oil was estimated at around $116 per barrel as of this morning, 9 March 2026. Global markets have reacted sharply to fears that the conflict could disrupt key oil supply routes in the Middle East, particularly shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which
Arrests following Marikana mass shooting
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Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal mass shooting at the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East over the weekend. A Western Cape SAPS spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa, said the suspects were apprehended this morning and found with two firearms. “The arrests were effected early on Monday morning as part of a tracing operation that was initiated after the shooting incident,” said Potelwa. The suspects, between the
