A Delft couple is set to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court after being caught with crystal meth valued over R28 000, along with an unlicensed firearm. The South African Police Services (SAPS) says the 41-year-old man and his 25-year-old girlfriend were arrested earlier today during a raid on their Delft home. SAPS spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala says members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) acted on intelligence about illegal activity at the
South African travellers are seeing airfares rise as airlines respond to a sharp surge in jet fuel prices caused by the ongoing conflict in Iran. Jet fuel costs have jumped approximately 70%, forcing carriers to adjust pricing to keep up with the soaring operational expenses. FlySafair’s Chief Marketing Officer, Kirby Gordon, says the airline has introduced a temporary fuel surcharge for flights booked from today until 12 May 2026. “We will
Western Cape exports have increased over the past few years and plans are afoot to let this number grow even more. That’s according to Wesgro, the tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape. Wesgro CEO Wrenelle Stander says exports in the Province have increased from R160.9 billion in 2021 to R219.7 billion in 2025. She says this highlights the province’s growing weight in the South Africa’s export
The City of Cape Town has announced that it has terminated all contracts held by a contractor, Triple C Maintenance and Services, after the owner of the business, Shaun Roos, allegedly attempted to bribe City Manager, Lungelo Mbandazayo. These contracts are mostly construction-related, and include road maintenance, resurfacing and stormwater infrastructure. The company was previously involved in issues regarding subcontractor payments for city construction projects in 2025. On 3 March 2026,
According a survey – 70% of adults say they regularly use at least one household appliance that’s more than 10 years old which is quite impressive. But when it comes to household appliances it must be said that some that were made more than 30 years ago REALLY last. Lakers Keep Pushing GIFfrom Lakers GIFs The oldest appliances (and other items) still in use in our houses Apparently these are on average the 5 most
