The public spat between the former Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, and DA Leader John Steenhuisen has now led to George resigning from the party and as MP, citing an “intolerable” situation and alleging he was pushed out of the party. In an exclusive interview with eNCA earlier today, George accused DA leader John Steenhuisen of abusing his position, being financially compromised, and allowing the party to be “captured” by
The City of Cape Town said it will continue its efforts to relocate residents from the SST and Lansdowne Road (LR) informal settlements in Khayelitsha despite challenges that are delaying the repair of sewer infrastructure. In November 2025, SmileFM reported that sinkholes began to form under the homes of residents in the SST section of Khayelitsha. Their families living there had built informal structures directly above a sewer line. READ MORE: Illegal Structures
A new record in air travel for the festive season has been set in Cape Town and the Western Cape. According to WESGRO, for December 2025 specifically, 1.12 million two-way passengers were recorded at Cape Town International Airport. This reflected an 8% year-on-year increase. According to WESGRO, this represents another record-breaking December for the province. A new record in air travel for the festive season has been set in Cape Town and
WCED dismisses social media claims that it ordered oversubscribed Rocklands High School to admit a Grade 8 learner
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The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has rejected claims circulating on social media that it instructed Rocklands High School in Mitchell’s Plain to admit a Grade 8 learner despite the school being oversubscribed. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond says the department never issued a written directive ordering the school to accept the learner, adding that the documentation shared online merely reflected the parent’s request, not departmental approval. “The school governing body is responsible
Manenberg residents have been rocked by yet another shooting incident, in which two men were gunned down in Thames Avenue earlier this morning. The victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies and were declared dead at the scene. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk says Manenberg police have opened two counts of murder, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation. “Manenberg police registered two counts of murder following
