Cape Town’s proposed amendments to its Animal Keeping By-Law have sparked debate over whether the City is effectively introducing a pet licensing system, and whether some of the proposed enforcement powers go too far. The City says the amendments are aimed at strengthening animal welfare, public health and safety, while giving officials greater powers to enforce the rules. The proposals include tighter regulations for working animals, new rules around circuses and glue
The DA has filed papers in the Electoral Court seeking leave to intervene in the ANC’s bid to have its candidates accepted in six municipalities for the November local government elections. The DA says the ANC missed the deadline to submit its candidate lists and that allowing it to participate would undermine the rules that applied equally to all political parties. The party was required to submit its candidate lists by
Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has been granted an interdict against strike action by the National Union for All Sectors (NUFAS). GABS had approached the Labour Court on Wednesday after receiving a strike notice from NUFAS. The strike action would have started at 00:00 on Thursday, 10 September 2026. The Court order today means that the planned strike may not proceed and employees are required to report for duty in accordance with
HIV Prevention Injection Reaches 55,000
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The Department of Health says more than 55 000 people have started using Lenacapavir, with women making up the majority of those receiving the twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention medication. More than 55 123 people had been initiated on Lenacapavir by Monday, 7 September 2026, following its official national launch in June by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. According to the department, 71% of those who have received Lenacapavir
A smash-and-grab suspect, who was caught on camera attacking a motorist on Jakes Gerwel Drive on 3 September, has been arrested in Langa. The City’s SSIU teamed up with SAPS to arrest the suspect in Langa early this morning, 9 September. The attack happened on the corner of Jakes Gerwel Drive and Jakkelsvlei Avenue in the Bonteheuwel area last Thursday, just before 17:30. A motorist, who was identified as Edgemead resident
