The Western Cape Mobility Department has expressed concern after 25 people lost their lives in crashes, collisions, and accidents on provincial roads between 29 December and 4 January. Chief Director for Traffic Management, Maxine Bezuidenhout says pedestrians, motorcyclists, and cyclists remain the most vulnerable. Of the fatalities recorded, 12 were pedestrians and six were motorcyclists, making up the bulk of deaths during the period. “We urge pedestrians to remain visible, cross
Big fuel price drop for January
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Motorists can breathe a sigh of relief as huge fuel price drops have been confirmed for January 2026. The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources on Sunday announced the adjustment of fuel prices, which will take effect from Wednesday, 7 January 2026. Wednesday’s price decrease will be the first time that petrol drops below R21 since early 2022. Big drop for petrol, even bigger decrease for diesel There are across-the-board
Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced mounting scrutiny on Sunday as the Trump administration struggled to justify its unilateral military operation against Venezuela, an operation President Donald Trump has openly described as a bid to seize control of the country’s oil and “run” it indefinitely. Appearing on ABC’s This Week and NBC’s Meet the Press, Rubio repeatedly deflected questions about the legal authority under which the United States intends to govern Venezuela, at
The City of Cape Town is conducting mop-up operations in the Tsepe Tsepe informal settlement in Khayelitsha, after a fire destroyed several homes, leaving more than 500 people destitute yesterday. The City’s Disaster Risk Management (DRM) spokesperson, Charlotte Powell, confirmed that 180 structures and 552 people have been affected. “Gift of the Givers is currently providing humanitarian relief. DRM has also reached out to other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and
The official Tweede Nuwe Jaar street parade takes place through Green Point on Monday, 5 January, with the event expected to have a significant impact on several roads in and around the Green Point area. This event – organised by the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association – will see around 20,000 performers march from Chiappini Street, entertaining crowds along the 1,2 km stretch of Somerset Road before heading into the DHL stadium. Both the
