South Africa has been named the world’s most generous nation in a new global study conducted by Remitly, a digital financial services provider. The study, which assessed more than 4 500 people across 25 countries, measured generosity not through money or material giving, but through broader human behaviour, including empathy, emotional support, patience, kindness and a willingness to put others first. Using the Interpersonal Generosity Scale, a research-validated psychological tool developed by
Disaster Risk Management officials are conducting an assessment to determine the extent of damage following a fire that occurred overnight in Imizamo Yethu. The fire was reported at around midnight on Christmas night. No fatalities were reported, and the fire gutted approximately fifty structures, leaving around 80 residents of the Petersen Section of IY homeless. The City’s assessment will aim to confirm the exact number of structures and persons affected for onward
The South African Police Service in the Western Cape has condemned a deadly shooting that claimed the lives of three people and left another critically injured in Nyanga on Christmas night. The incident occurred at approximately 10 pm on 25 December at a residence on Mplangeni Street, near the Ofcon Hostel. Police say two unknown suspects allegedly entered a single-room structure and opened fire on the occupants. Three people, estimated to be
An 18-year-old from Montana in Cape Town remains missing after disappearing in the surf at Fish Hoek beach on Wednesday, 24 December. The NSRI says lifeguards commenced a rescue operation in front of the Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club for 2 teenagers caught in rip currents on Wednesday morning. Various rescue agencies responded to the scene. City of Cape Town lifeguards rescued an 18-year-old male (from Belhar, Cape Town) from the water
Welcome home, Siya Kolisi!
Category: Sports
Cape Town and Stormers Rugby will welcome back two-time World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi at the conclusion of the season. Kolisi will make his return in July 2026 and fulfill an important role mentoring the next generation as the club continues to build the squad’s depth and maturity as part of Project 2029. The move will allow Kolisi to be closer to his family and also make a meaningful contribution to
