The Constitutional Court has ruled that parental leave of 4 months and 10 days can be shared between parents, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or family structure. This ruling replaces “maternity leave” with “parental leave,” allowing both parents to share four months of leave as they choose. The ruling upholds a 2023 High Court ruling that declared maternity and paternity leave provisions in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Unemployment Insurance
Cape Town police have confirmed that the death of an elderly woman, whose body was found in the city centre, was not the result of foul play. On Thursday, officers attached to the Cape Town Central SAPS were called to the corners of Strand and Long Streets, where the woman’s body was discovered near a fast-food outlet. “At about 16:00 on the Corners of Long and Strand Streets an unidentified elderly
Annual beach lowering has begun at some Cape Town beaches. The City commenced with the programme in Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, Gordon’s Bay and Bikini Beach, from Wednesday, 1 October 2025. The Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Eddie Andrews, says the re-profiling or beach lowering is important in maintaining highly altered coastal systems along the False Bay coastline. He says this will aid in mitigating and managing windblown
Six people have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a large-scale illegal alcohol manufacturing operation, spanning Cape Town and the Cape Winelands. Western Cape police spokesperson, Captain F.C. Van Wyk, confirmed that members attached to the Operation Shanela 2 unit acted on intelligence when they arrived on a farm in Faure on Thursday. 1 of 5 Outside the illegal alcohol manufacturing plant in Stellenbosch. IMAGE: Supplied IMAGE:
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that a technical challenge left thousands of grant beneficiaries without access to their funds on Thursday. SASSA says all funds will be paid out on Friday 3 October 2025 to ensure that those depending on their grants are not left in the lurch. SASSA spokesperson Andile Tshona says approximately 15 000 beneficiaries were affected. He says the agency has been working closely with
