The identity of the man who died following a collision involving a police vehicle has been revealed as 78-year-old Lionel Wyngaard. This is as the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has provided its account of the events leading up to his death. Steenberg police confirmed that a culpable homicide case had been opened after the incident, which occurred on Prince George Drive on Monday at about 12:00. “The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and no arrests
The South African National Biodiversity Institute has rejected claims by well-known naturalist James Deacon that Kirstenbosch Garden is going through a phase of “decay and death”. In a lengthy Facebook post last week, Deacon wrote that plant collections that have taken decades to establish are sitting neglected and are slowly dying. Deacon has been involved in the Kirstenbosch garden for close to two decades. “The Protea collection is less than a
The City of Cape Town has warned that fares on the MyCiTi service may increase from July 2026, driven by sustained high diesel costs. The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate said it is giving commuters early notice so households can prepare and budget ahead of possible changes. Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, confirmed that the City has been shielding commuters from higher fuel prices for several months. “The City
A shower thought and the film Interstellar led to David Derman’s new single Stardust
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Musician David Derman has a brand new single out. ‘STARDUST’ is available to stream on all platforms. He joined us in studio to tell us how a shower thought and the movie Interstellar helped him pen the new song. 1 of 3 Listen to David’s new single ‘Stardust’ here:
Don’t take chances with the police dogs, Virus and Bunny in Cape Town. In the latest incident, Bunny found nearly 3,000 Mandrax tablets in an informal settlement in Belville. Last week, Virus was instrumental in locating a drug stash in a parked car at Parksig Villas, also in Bellville. These drugs have an estimated street value of more than R2.7 million. Virus and Bunny strike in Bellville The Cape Town Metro
