Milnerton High School has confirmed that more cases of bullying have surfaced during investigations into the case of assault that recently came to light at the school. Last week, a video surfaced of a group of boy learners assaulting a fellow learning on he school premises. This has since sparked public outrage, with concerned parents, community members and political parties calling for proper steps to be taken to address this issue. The
South Africa has become the first African country to register the anti-HIV injection lenacapavir, according to what health officials are calling a “game-changer” in the fight against HIV. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) announced on Monday, 27 October, that it had approved the registration of lenacapavir, the groundbreaking twice-a-year anti-HIV injection. In March 2025, Gilead, a biopharmaceutical company based in the United States, applied to SAHPRA, the local drug
A fire has destroyed shacks in a Plettenberg Bay informal settlement. According to the Bitou Municipality, between 84 to 90 homes were destroyed at Bossies Gif. Image: Gift of the Givers A fire has destroyed many shacks in a Plettenberg Bay informal settlement The municipality, on its Facebook page, says a total of 183 people were affected by the fiery disaster. This number includes 69 children. Many of these
A local, independent film shot on the Cape Flats “The Heart Is A Muscle” has been officially selected as South Africa’s entry for the 98th Annual Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. Two of the stars of the film, Loren Loubser & Keenan Arrison, joined us for a chat. 1 of 5 What makes this project so special is that it is the directorial debut of Imran Hamdulay who also wrote and
There is concern that the extent of human trafficking in the Western Cape is more severe than statistics show. This was brought to light by Social Development MEC, Jaco Londt, during a Human Trafficking Conference hosted by the West Coast District Municipality in Moorreesburg last week. The theme of the conference was “Global Crisis, Local Action: A Community United Against Trafficking”, with the aim of bringing together local government,
