The dismissal of Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has been widely welcomed. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he had fired the Minister less than an hour before a Parliamentary Q&A where he would face questions on the allegations against her. Ramaphosa told MPs during the Q&A session he had carefully considered all reports on the allegations, including accusations of maladministration and failing to declare donations to Parliament, before deciding to remove her from
The search for a man who went missing near the Botha Wine Farm along the Breede River has ended in tragedy after his body was recovered on Thursday night. The City’s Chief Fire Officer, Clinton Manuel, confirmed that the body of the missing man had been found following an extensive search operation involving the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service, law enforcement officials and drone units. “This is quite
This wasn’t just a proposal; it was a vibe. When Aqib popped the question in Cape Town, the entire beach joined the party. There were no scripts or plans. It was just hundreds of South Africans turning a private “yes” into a massive festival of singing and dancing. If this doesn’t make you proud of the Mother City, nothing will. It is a real-life fairytale caught on camera. If this doesn’t make
The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital has called on parents, caregivers and communities to strengthen burn prevention measures at home, as the hospital continues to treat high numbers of serious childhood burn injuries each year. The appeal comes as the hospital marks 70 years of caring for young patients across the Western Cape. According to the hospital, hundreds of paediatric burn cases are treated annually, including scalds from hot liquids, flame
Cape Town’s dam levels have surged by almost 19 percentage points in just one week following widespread heavy rainfall across the Western Cape. According to the City’s MMC for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, the Western Cape Water Supply System is now sitting at 67.8% capacity as of 13 May 2026 – up 18.6 percentage points from last week. Badroodien said several catchment areas recorded exceptionally high rainfall totals between Saturday and
