The Western Cape High Court has granted the Western Cape Mobility Department an urgent interdict to implement measures in response to the ongoing mini-bus taxi-related violence in Mfuleni, Somerset West, Nomzamo and Lwandle. A series of taxi shootings over the past week has resulted in at least six deaths, with several people shot and wounded. The Western Cape Government announced earlier this week that it was taking urgent steps, including applying for
Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has been acquitted of all charges of sexual assault. The case was heard in the Malmesbury Regional Court on Thursday, at which time the court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations. The case was brought against him in early 2024 by a former colleague in the GOOD Party, who claimed that De Villiers had assaulted her at a work event.
The Intercare Blouberg Marathon is taking place this weekend, 30 and 31 August, and the organisers have alerted road users to be aware of several roads that will be affected. Hosted by the West Coast Athletic Club, the event features four race distances, catering for both seasoned athletes and casual runners. Race Schedule: 42.2km Marathon – Saturday, 30 August 2025 | Start: 6:30am 21.1km Half Marathon – Sunday, 31 August 2025
The DA is demanding answers after NERSA admitted it erred in its tariff determination with Eskom, which could result in higher tariffs over the next three years. NERSA released a statement on Wednesday night announcing it had reached a R54 billion settlement with Eskom. The power utility initially cited a revenue shortfall of R107 billion, following the Sixth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD6) revenue decision for 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28. Eskom had
Western Cape Police officers have confiscated three AK-47 assault rifles in the space of just three days this week. On Tuesday, 26 August, members of both Operation Shanela and the National Intervention Unit achieved success in separate interventions in Makhaza and Gugulethu, respectively. Officers attached to Operation Shanela, deployed in the Western Cape to combat the ongoing gang violence, conducted a high-density operation in Makhaza. A vehicle checkpoint was set up
