The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging the public to exercise caution around water, especially with temperatures reaching 40°C in Cape Town. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a heatwave advisory for the Western Cape, including the Cape Town region, expected until Friday, 13 March. Temperatures are forecast to rise significantly above the seasonal average, with some areas experiencing temperatures in the mid-30s to low-40s°C. READ MORE: Cape Town
Hill-Lewis calls for probe into gang links in central line reconstruction
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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on the Passenger Railway Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to conduct a full investigation into alleged gang links connected to contracts tied to the reconstruction of the City’s Central Line railway. The mayor’s call follows an Amabhungane investigative report, which alleges that alleged underworld figure Ralph Stanfield and his wife, Nicole Johnson, may have benefited from security subcontracting opportunities linked to the multibillion-rand project. According
The Bishop Lavis Community Policing Forum (CPF) has called for stringent measures to be implemented to curb the daily murders taking place on the Cape Flats. This comes after two men were gunned down in Hanekam Street in Kalksteenfontein earlier this morning. Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala says the circumstances surrounding the attack remains unknown. “Two males aged 33 and 43 were shot and fatally wounded at about 09:20 this morning. The
The South African Weather Service heat advisory for Cape Town and surrounding areas remains in place, with temperatures expected to peak on Wednesday, 11 March. City officials say Wednesday is forecast to be the hottest day of the week, before temperatures gradually begin to drop towards Friday. Much of the Western Cape is expected to experience extreme heat on Wednesday, with several inland towns forecast to reach or exceed 40°C. Cape
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has announced that a national voter registration weekend will take place on 20 and 21 June as part of preparations for the upcoming local government elections. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, the Commission urged South Africans to ensure they are registered to vote where they ordinarily live, as voters in local government elections must cast their ballots at the voting station where they are registered.
