Cape Town is bracing for the upcoming fire season, with the City urging residents to take extra precautions after four structures were destroyed in two separate fires on Tuesday. Firefighters first responded to a blaze in Woodstock. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse says crews were called to the fire in Douglas Street just before 6am. “We received the call at 05:54, of structures alight in Douglas Street. Crews
Cape Town rugby fans can leave the traffic and parking headaches at home when the Springboks take on the All Blacks at DHL Stadium on Saturday, 29 August 2026. PRASA says additional train services will be available to help supporters get to and from the big match. The Springboks and All Blacks kick off at 5pm, with thousands of fans expected to make their way to the stadium. The extra trains
Operations at Kuyasa Primary School are expected to return to normal tomorrow, after sewage overflow on the school grounds has impacted learning and teaching. As a result, learners have been attending school since last Friday, with some joining upset parents and educators who protested that day, demanding that the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) take action. The Khayelitsha Development Forum’s Mawande Jara said the issue was especially concerning because they felt
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has raised concerns over attacks on its staff members, after three incidents were reported in one week. In the latest incident on Monday morning, a policy developer from the Child Protection programme fell victim to an attempted hijacking during a visit to a non-profit organisation in Khayelitsha. According to the department, the staff member was shot at during the incident, but managed to escape
Get free entry to some parks in the country from 7-13 September. This will be the 21st edition of the annual SA National Parks Week. South Africans can get free access to participating national parks during the designated week, but there are exceptions and exclusions. “This annual initiative provides South African day visitors with free access to participating national parks during the designated week.” PHOTO: SANPARKS Get free entry to some parks from 7-13
