A hijacking in Cape Town took a dramatic turn when suspects nearly drove off with an eight-month-old passenger. According to police spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk, the complainant was seated inside his black Mercedes-Benz on Sydney Street near the Good Hope Centre on Tuesday night. There were four other occupants in the vehicle with him, which included three adults and a baby. At about 19:45, three men armed with firearms approached the
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) announced on Thursday that a safety recall of Renault Kwid vehicles has been made after it received a notification from Motus Vehicles Distributor. According to the NCC, the recall affects 1,393 Renault Kwid five-seater passenger vehicles that were distributed and sold nationwide from 20 January 2026 onwards. The supplier reportedly noted that the affected models may experience the illumination of a dashboard warning light due to sensitivity
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has added more than 5 000 bed spaces to accommodate students who rely on on-campus housing. The expansion brings the University’s total residence capacity to just over 16 000 beds, marking one of the largest student housing increases at a public University in South Africa in recent years. UWC Vice-Chancellor Professor Matete Madiba says the expansion comes at a time when the country is facing
The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services and Economic Growth Directorates intend to request Council’s approval next month to enter into a lease agreement with the National Department of Home Affairs to establish an appointment-only office at the Civic Centre in Cape Town. This after the City was approached by the Ministry of Home Affairs, via the Office of the Mayor. The proposed facility will be located on the second floor of
The City’s Coastal Management branch, in partnership with the Roads Infrastructure Management Department, is busy with a pilot project to mitigate the impact of windblown sand on Baden Powell Drive, at Sandy Corner, close to Monwabisi. Every year, during the windy summer months, this section of Baden Powell Drive is severely impacted by the strong southeastely winds that blow sand from the local dune system onto the road. Now, a pilot project
