The official Tweede Nuwe Jaar street parade takes place through Green Point on Monday, 5 January, with the event expected to have a significant impact on several roads in and around the Green Point area. This event – organised by the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association – will see around 20,000 performers march from Chiappini Street, entertaining crowds along the 1,2 km stretch of Somerset Road before heading into the DHL stadium. Both the
International reaction is intensifying following a dramatic United States military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Caracas. The unprecedented raid, confirmed by Washington on Saturday, has sent shockwaves through the international community, with governments divided over the legality and implications of the action. Developments continue to unfold as US President Donald Trump claimed the United States would place Venezuela under temporary
Venezuela and the world have been left reeling after the United States carried out a “large-scale strike” against the country in Caracas on Saturday. A few months before this attack, the Trump administration had launched a major naval deployment in the Caribbean Sea and a series of airstrikes on Venezuelan boats that had killed at least 17 people. US President Donald Trump also announced earlier that US forces had captured Venezuela’s President
Seven young men, who recently jumped into shallow water, have broken their necks and will never walk again. This has led to the Spinal Unit at Grootte Schuur Hospital in Cape Town issuing a safety alert. Professor Nicholas Kruger says, “They are now permanently disabled and will never run, play or dance again. “ Seven young men, who have recently jumped into shallow water, have broken their necks The
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has celebrated the arrival of 132 babies born at public health facilities across the province on New Year’s Day, marking a heartwarming start to 2026. From midnight on 1 January, an equal number of boys and girls, 66 each, were safely delivered, bringing joy to families and communities throughout the province. ALSO READ: 171 babies born on Christmas Day in the Western Cape
