The City of Cape Town is urging residents to be wary of a growing number of job scams, with the latest incidents targeting desperate jobseekers in two directorates. Most recently, a scam emerged claiming to offer employment opportunities within the City’s Safety and Security Directorate. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, confirmed on Thursday that a misleading video is circulating online. “A video circulating on social media is inviting applicants to register for employment opportunities within the
An environmental awareness and public pressure group is planning a protest at Strand Beach on Friday, 16 January, to demand urgent action to put an end to “recurring sewage spills”. They have accused the City of Cape Town of failing to adequately inform the public about the risks, claiming that sewage spills are having a devastating impact on people’s health, local businesses, the environment, and the coastline. A spokesperson for the group,
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced a comprehensive 10-year, science-based plan to combat South Africa’s worsening foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, while confirming he will request Cabinet to declare the crisis a national disaster. Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Steenhuisen said the phased strategy aims to stabilise the outbreak, protect the livestock industry and ultimately restore South Africa’s internationally recognised FMD-free status. “Our strategy will be phased over ten years, beginning
Two men have been handed lengthy prison sentences in connection with a deadly mass shooting that claimed five lives in Harare in 2022. The sentencing follows a lengthy investigation and trial linked to the shooting that occurred on 14 March 2022 in the Endlovini informal settlement. Police in Harare were alerted to the incident after gunfire erupted in the area, leaving five people fatally wounded at the scene. According to the
As the 2026 academic year officially kicked off today, parents are urged to practice safe hygiene when preparing school lunches. The City says as summer is in full swing, foodborne illnesses are on the rise. The City further stressed that warmer temperatures cause food to spoil more quickly and allow germs to spread faster, raising the likelihood of illness among children. The City’s Food Microbiological Laboratory carries out nearly 1 600 food
