The Paarl Magistrates’ Court has sentenced former Springbok rugby player, Schalk Willem Petrus Burger Senior, and his company, Welbedacht Wines (Pty) Ltd, after being convicted for failing to submit tax returns. 69-year-old Burger was convicted on 14 counts, including “failure to submit a VAT201 return for the period 02/2023, an EMP201 return for the period 03/2023 and IT12 Income Tax returns for the period of 2011 to 2022”, said the National Prosecuting
The Parow Regional Court has handed down an effective life sentence to Bad Boys gang member Duran Lee Fourie for the murders of three men in Uitsig in 2023. The court found Fourie guilty of the premeditated murders of Colin Simons, Hadley Williams and Jayden Jantjies, as well as illegal possession of a firearm. On 26 September 2023, Fourie and two unidentified armed men ambushed the victims outside Mimosa Court, opening fire
Over 50 people have died in fatal road crashes in the first two weeks of this month alone. Western Cape Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku has expressed his deep concern over the sharp increase in road fatalities during the first 11 days of August. Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku said, “Fifty-two lives lost in eleven days – that’s fifty-two families shattered.” Over 50 people have died in fatal road crashes this month
Thinking of Renovating? Here’s What Every Homeowner Should Know Before Building Begins
Category: Lifestyle
Renovating a home, whether it’s adding a new bedroom, redoing the kitchen, or a full-scale makeover, is a major investment. Done well, it can enhance not only the comfort and value of your property but also your daily life. Done poorly, however, it can result in unexpected costs, delays, disputes, or even dangerous workmanship. From budgeting and compliance to contracts and contractor selection, there’s a lot homeowners need to get right from the very
The Western Cape government says despite shedding over 100,000 jobs between the first and second quarters of 2025, the province recorded a net gain of 69,000 jobs over the past year. The MEC of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, was commenting on the latest labour force survey released by Stats SA yesterday. With the lowest unemployment rate in South Africa at 21.1%, the province outperformed the national rate of 33.2%.
