Hout Bay has been rocked by a triple murder. Cape Town Police have confirmed this morning that the bodies of three men were discovered before midnight last night in a vehicle, at Holomisa Square. “The level of violence displayed in this incident is deeply concerning,” said Lieutenant-General Patekile. READ MORE: Three young men were murdered in Gugulethu Hout Bay has been rocked by a triple murder Colonel Andrè
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has hit back at claims made by President Cyril Ramaphosa over the state of service delivery in the metro, after the President used a parliamentary session to highlight shortcomings in access to basic services across the city’s poorer areas. Responding to a question in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said that while Cape Town generally performs well on financial governance, it “has
Free vehicle safety checks offered across Western Cape for Mobility Month
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In celebration of October as Mobility Month, the Western Cape Government is offering free vehicle inspections at selected testing centres to help ensure vehicles are safe to drive. According to Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku, the initiative focuses on scholar transport and public transport operators, with inspections carried out by qualified examiners. The checks will cover essential vehicle safety components, including tyres, brake lights, suspension, and wipers — all of which play a
A recent report indicates that children under the age of five are the most common victims of household poisoning. The Poisons Information Helpline’s recent statistics revealed that between January and June this year, 243 young children were poisoned by everyday household items, nearly half of the 514 cases in total recorded during this period. The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says common household products such as bleach, detergents, air
Rail operations have resumed following a fatal incident in Strand, where a man was struck and killed by a train on Monday morning. The incident led to the temporary suspension of services on the line from the Helderberg region to Cape Town. According to the Western Cape branch of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), the incident took place along the railway line in Strand, near School Street.
