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  The City of Cape Town has invited residents and interested parties to an Open Day on Saturday, 11 October, to discuss the details of a proposed mixed-use development in Rondebosch East.   The property is located along a stretch of Kromboom Road and is currently vacant.   The council took the “in-principle” decision a few months ago to dispose and develop the property in question.   While not a legislative requirement, the Metro says

    The Cape Flats Safety Forum has renewed its call for the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to the Cape Flats amid escalating gun violence across the region.   Forum chairperson Abie Isaacs says the situation has become increasingly dire, warning that urgent intervention is needed as the festive season approaches.     “A special probe needs to be set up to deal with gun violence. As we move towards

    Three young men were murdered in Gugulethu. A manhunt has been launched to find the perpetrators. Police say the killings took place on Tuesday evening, 7 October 2025, at around 18:30, in the Lotus informal settlement, in Gugulethu.   Three young men were murdered in Gugulethu   Western Cape Police spokesperson, Andre Traut, says the men who were killed were all in their twenties. Colonel Traut says, according to reports, the victims were attacked

It’s International Newspapers Carrier Day – a dwindling profession maybe, but something we all remember in some or other way. In fact, newspapers seem to carry quite a bit of nostalgia.

  The City’s Training and Development Department has extended an invitation to students who live in Cape Town and are registered at accredited academic institutions, including TVET Colleges, to apply for bursaries.   The application window for City bursaries closes this Friday, 10 October. The bursaries cover registration, tuition, and examination fees, as well as capped allowances for study aid, transport, and meals.   The Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Theresa Uys, says they