The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office says no late permits for events will be accepted, after the City recorded an increase in last minute and incomplete submissions. According to the City, the Events Permit Office has recorded a steady rise in late applications over the past three financial years, with a growing number of organisers submitting paperwork just days before their planned events. “The Events Permit Office processes between 1
Ethiopian Airlines has marked a major milestone in Cape Town with the arrival of its own Airbus A350-1000. This is the airline’s newest and most advanced aircraft. It made its first-ever flight to the Mother City this week. It’s the first time that an African business (company, entity) owns this particular aircraft, which can seat up to 440 passengers. Ethiopian Airlines has marked a major milestone in Cape Town Speaking at the welcoming ceremony, Ethiopian
The Hawks in the Western Cape have confirmed that additional arrests have been made in connection with an illegal steroid lab that was uncovered in Paarl last year. According to the Hawks, 40-year-old Clementhea Barbara Stoffels and 39-year-old Cheslin Cornelius briefly appeared in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The pair were later added with the other two accused at the Paarl Regional Court, who were initially arrested in connection with the
A tense and violent shootout erupted in Seawinds, Muizenberg, this morning after the City of Cape Town’s Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers intercepted a hijacked vehicle following a tip-off from the South African Police Service (SAPS). Spokesperson Wayne Dyason says two suspects were shot and injured after a high-speed pursuit took a turn when the suspects opened fire on officers. “The officers returned fire, resulting in two suspects being shot in
Police have confirmed the tragic incident that took place in Mitchells Plain towards the end of January, which left the woman dead. Officers say they responded to a complaint of a dog attack at a house in Maralize Street, Morgenster, on Wednesday, 28 January, just before 2 pm. On their arrival, the 44-year-old victim was already taken to the hospital by private vehicle. Bystanders informed officers that the victim was attacked
