The City of Cape Town has removed more than 40 tonnes of waste, including rags, nappies and wet wipes, from Manenberg’s sewer system during a large-scale cleaning operation aimed at preventing a collapse and protecting public health. Over July and August 2025, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate carried out a “bucketing” exercise on a bulk sewer line in Surrey Estate. The line runs from Manenberg to the Bridgetown pump station in Athlone.
Fewer incidents of crime were reported in the CBD year-on-year from the beginning of the year to middle September. According to the latest statistics by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), these incidents dropped by 35 % year-on-year from January to the middle of this month. The manager of CCID Safety & Security, Jurie Bruwer, says a notable decrease of 56% was noted for crime related to credit card fraud and
Two drown in separate incidents in WCape
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Inquest dockets have been registered to probe the deaths of a teenager and a woman who drowned in separate incidents over the weekend. A 13-year-old boy was found underwater after a drowning incident was reported in the afternoon of Friday, 26 September, in Laaiplek, near Velddrif. The National Sea Rescue Institute‘s Craig Lambinon confirmed that emergency services were alerted to a drowning in progress near the Berg River Mouth at
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has revealed explosive findings of systemic corruption at Tembisa Hospital, where more than R2 billion meant for healthcare was siphoned off through fraudulent procurement schemes. SIU head Advocate Andy Mothibi says three major syndicates orchestrated the looting in what he described as “a devastating plunder of the public purse and an egregious betrayal of the nation’s trust.” How the money was stolen The SIU’s interim report
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Sadly, many advances in oncology have not impacted all populations equally, and there is still a lot to be done in breaking the stigma around awareness of childhood cancer. That’s why it’s important for organisations like the Breathe Foundation exist. We spoke to their CEO Silvia Craucamp.
