As leaders from across the globe convene in Johannesburg for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the United States Government finds itself conspicuously absent from the main stage. President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear that South Africa will not be bullied into silence, while Washington’s sharp response has deepened a diplomatic row. Ramaphosa told a G20 briefing on Thursday that the US was reconsidering its decision not to attend the summit, suggesting discussions
The City of Cape Town says a fire that tore through the dry reeds along Kuils River, just beneath the N1 off-ramp to the R300 yesterday, has been successfully contained. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says Fire and Rescue Services received the call at 16:00, and within minutes the blaze raced through the wetlands, sweeping down Eversdal Road and igniting the grasslands on both sides of the river.
On Friday, 21 November 2025, South Africa will witness a nationwide act of resistance as women and members of the LGBTQI+ community stage the G20 Women’s Shutdown. Organised by Women For Change, the shutdown calls for urgent action against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, issues that continue to devastate communities across the country. The shutdown urges participants to withdraw from all economic and social activity for one day. Women are asked to
Travelling can be stressful, especially when it comes to keeping an eye on your luggage. Now, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is making it easier for passengers to breathe a little easier. The airport operator has introduced a real-time baggage-tracking feature on its mobile app, giving travellers the ability to follow their checked luggage from the moment it’s dropped off at check-in to when it’s loaded onto the plane. All passengers need
Premier Alan Winde, along with Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, met with Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald on Wednesday to discuss efforts to combat gangsterism and organised crime in Western Cape communities and correctional facilities. The meeting follows a fatal gang-related attack at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility last month, where three inmates were killed and two officials were injured in what authorities believe was a coordinated assault linked to ongoing gang tensions inside
