President Cyril Ramaphosa announced over the weekend that he has appointed Wandile Sihlobo, the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, to serve as Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land. Sihlobo is also a Senior Lecturer Extraordinary at the Department of Agricultural Economics of the University of Stellenbosch and has published widely on agricultural policy, land reform, and food security. He
The Western Cape SAPS has indicated that “electric shock” led to the death of eight-year-old Matthew Baartman, who died after attending school last month. Matthew, a grade 3 learner at Klapmuts Primary School, attended school on 23 January, but was later that morning transported to a medical facility where he was declared dead. The circumstances of his death had since then been shrouded in mystery, with there being some speculation around an electricity connection.
Passenger rail services have returned to the Mitchell’s Plain corridor as PRASA Western Cape officially reopened the Kapteinsklip Line today, 23 February 2026. The reopening restores train services to commuters for the first time since 2020, when operations were suspended due to widespread vandalism and infrastructure damage across the rail network. The reinstated limited service will operate between four stations: Philippi Lentegeur Mitchell’s Plain Kapteinsklip A shuttle service will run
The Century City Conference Centre has made history after becoming the first conference centre in Africa and the southern hemisphere to receive the internationally recognised Green Key certificate for environmental responsibility and sustainable tourism operations. The milestone was marked during an official handover ceremony attended by James Vos, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, who praised the venue’s commitment to sustainability. Green Key certification is administered by
Cape Town property owners: What the 2025 General Valuation means for you – and what action you may need to take
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Homeowners across the metro are being urged to check their latest property valuations after the City of Cape Town opened its 2025 General Valuation Roll (GV2025) for public inspection and objections. The valuation process directly affects how municipal property rates are calculated, which means it can influence how much you pay each month. Here’s a simple guide to what’s happening, why it matters, and what you should do next. What
