The City of Cape Town is inviting local Bo-Kaap traders, vendors, and makers to take part in the official launch of the new Bo-Kaap Market, opening at the corner of Pentz Street and Yusuf Drive on Tuesday, 30 September. The market will be open daily from 10:00 to 19:00. The newly constructed market has been designed as a vibrant community space to support local entrepreneurs, showcase locally produced goods, and celebrate the rich
Patriotic Alliance leader and Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie says he welcomes the SA Human Rights Commission case against him and that he will defend the charges of racism and xenophobia against him. The SAHRC yesterday announced it will approach the Equality Court as McKenzie’s historical social media remarks, in which he repeatedly used the k-word, are prima facie violations of the Equality Act. The Commission said it received numerous complaints against McKenzie:
There’s a difference between bravado and bravery. To some people bravery seems to be heroic actions, and to others it could be as simple as finally seeing a doctor. It turns out that in a modern world people have a different idea of what it means to be brave. Top signs of bravery in a modern world According to a poll of around 2000 adults these are the top 5 signs of bravery in a
A child and two teenagers were shot in Hanover Park last night. A fourth person, an adult, was also injured. Police say six suspects had allegedly entered the area on foot before opening fire. A child and two teenagers were shot in Hanover Park last night A 10-, 14- and 16-year-old were wounded, as well as a 38-year-old adult man. They were standing in Agulhas Court when the shooting incident occurred. Afterwards, the suspects fled
The internal troubles at South African Tourism were laid bare in Parliament yesterday, as members of the recently dissolved board presented a united front against Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille’s alleged interference in the entity’s affairs. De Lille faced tough questions from the Portfolio Committee after dissolving the board late last month. She argued that members had failed in their governance duties by convening an unlawful meeting on 1 August. According to
