Spring tide coincides with school holidays and Heritage Day weekend. For this reason, the National Sea Rescue Institute is asking beachgoers, anglers and coastal hikers to take extra care this weekend when along the coast or in or near the ocean. A full moon spring tide is expected to peak over the weekend, just as the school holidays and the Heritage Day long weekend begin. In an emergency: Call the NSRI Emergency Operations Centre
A powerful show of solidarity unfolded at Princess Vlei on Heritage Day, as thousands of people came together to stand against the violence facing women and children in South Africa. People came out in their numbers on Thursday, 24 September 2026, taking part in a solidarity walk organised by One Billion Rising South Africa. The organisation says more than 2,000 people of all ages joined the walk, sending a strong message that
South Africans have taken to social media to share their disappointment, nostalgia and questions following PepsiCo’s decision to discontinue ProNutro in South Africa. The company announced that it had made the “difficult decision” after introducing New Generation ProNutro earlier this year. PepsiCo said some consumers felt the new product did not live up to their expectations, particularly when it came to taste, texture and mixability. The company said it had explored
A 73-year-old woman has been found murdered inside her home in Bredasdorp, leaving her family and the local community shaken. The woman was found deceased at her residence in Republic Street on Monday, 21 September 2026. Police spokesperson F.C. Van Wyk has confirmed that Bredasdorp police have registered cases of murder and house robbery and are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. According to Van Wyk, the woman’s husband
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has removed three dogs from unacceptable living conditions inside a parked vehicle in the Cape Town CBD. The operation was reportedly conducted after Law Enforcement officers called the SPCA for assistance on Friday evening. SPCA inspectors reportedly had previous dealings with the owner concerning the welfare of his animals. It is believed that the owner had been staying permanently inside the vehicle with the dogs. Two
