The City of Cape Town has confirmed plans to erect a so-called “security wall” along a stretch of the N2 near the Cape Town International Airport, as the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) says it is not aware of, nor involved in, the proposal. The decision follows a series of violent crimes, like smash-and-grab incidents, on that road as well as roads leading to it, with the recent murder of 64-year-old Karin Van
Cape Town has once again captured the world’s attention, earning recognition as a top travel destination from both Travel and Leisure Asia and U.S. News & World Report. Known for its breathtaking landscapes, surrounding oceans, iconic attractions, and vibrant cultural diversity, the Mother City continues to charm visitors from across the globe. On Tuesday, Travel and Leisure Asia revealed the winners of India’s Best Awards 2025. Cape Town was nominated
The City of Cape Town has confirmed that the 37-year-old man implicated in the death of LEAP officer Lyle Thomas has been granted bail at the Philippi Magistrate’s Court. The accused appeared on Wednesday on a charge of culpable homicide, a development that has deepened the grief and frustration felt by Thomas’s family, colleagues and the wider community. A vehicle struck and killed 20 year old Lyle Thomas on Sunday on Jakes
The suspect accused of fatally striking a cyclist with his BMW in Camps Bay has been released on R15,000 bail. 27-year-old Bongani Mthethwa, who appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, is facing charges of culpable homicide after colliding with 41-year-old cyclist Idries Sheriff on Victoria Drive near Glen Beach, at around 07:00 on Tuesday morning. Several eyewitnesses on the scene allege that Mthethwa was drunk behind the wheel and
The last section of the Central Line, where services were halted due to infrastructure theft and damage or land occupation, will soon be up and running again. PRASA Western Cape confirmed that it has been running test trains on the Philippi-to-Kapteinsklip line this week, as part of the final phase of restoring the train route. Services on the Central Line were completely closed in October 2019, following widespread theft and vandalism, with land occupation during the
