Free vehicle safety checks offered across Western Cape for Mobility Month
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In celebration of October as Mobility Month, the Western Cape Government is offering free vehicle inspections at selected testing centres to help ensure vehicles are safe to drive. According to Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku, the initiative focuses on scholar transport and public transport operators, with inspections carried out by qualified examiners. The checks will cover essential vehicle safety components, including tyres, brake lights, suspension, and wipers — all of which play a
A recent report indicates that children under the age of five are the most common victims of household poisoning. The Poisons Information Helpline’s recent statistics revealed that between January and June this year, 243 young children were poisoned by everyday household items, nearly half of the 514 cases in total recorded during this period. The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says common household products such as bleach, detergents, air
Rail operations have resumed following a fatal incident in Strand, where a man was struck and killed by a train on Monday morning. The incident led to the temporary suspension of services on the line from the Helderberg region to Cape Town. According to the Western Cape branch of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), the incident took place along the railway line in Strand, near School Street.
Lentegeur police say the circumstances surrounding a fatal stabbing incident at a local BP Garage on Sunday are under investigation, amid reports that the victim, identified as Diego Soldaat, was either mistaken for an active shooter or that he was simply buying sweets for his five children when he was killed. Lentegeur police attended to a complaint at about 19:50 near the corners of Lavender Street and Eisleben Road, where they found the
The City of Cape Town has issued a strong warning to residents that strict action will be taken against anyone found discharging fireworks during Diwali. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says law enforcement departments are fully prepared to clamp down on the illegal sale and use of fireworks. “We have made it clear in recent years that fireworks are allowed only where formal applications for such displays
