The wheels of justice are finally turning for Nigerian rapper 3GAR, who crashed his luxury supercar into a wall in Sea Point in March this year, after the NPA confirmed he will be prosecuted. The musician, whose real name is Daniel Obioma, miraculously survived the dramatic high-speed crash after losing control of his multi-million rand McLaren 570S. The crash occurred on High Level Road on Saturday, 1 March, when the 29-year-old was
Stellenbosch University has confirmed that the Matie student who passed away over the weekend, Chris Scheffers, died of meningococcal meningitis. The University says its Campus Health Services have been activated, and contact tracing of people who were in close contact with Scheffers over the past ten days is now underway. This is to ensure that chemoprophylaxis (a preventative medication) can be issued within the next 24 hours to reduce the risk of
Fuel prices announced for August 2025
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South Africans will see a mixed bag at the fuel pumps from Wednesday, 6 August. The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced fuel price changes driven by international oil prices, supply issues, and a stronger rand. Petrol drops by 28 cents a litre, but diesel rises by up to 65 cents, at midnight tonight. Illuminating paraffin increases by up to 43 cents, while LPGas falls by as much as
Eighty-five Metro Police officers have in the past 12 months been attacked while on duty. The City of Cape Town’s JP Smith says this is an increase from last year, when 73 staff members were victims of attack. MMC JP Smith says, “Currently, the Metro Police Department has access to 250 body-worn cameras that captured approximately 1,700 hours of footage in a six-month period.” PHOTO: Cape Town Metro Police Eighty-five
The City of Cape Town has introduced a debt relief initiative as part of its 2025/26 budget, writing off approximately R2.2 billion in old municipal debt for qualifying residents and organisations. The initiative aims to assist those financially affected by economic pressures while aimed at supporting long-term revenue sustainability. To qualify for the debt write-off, municipal debt must date back to 30 June 2024 or earlier. Eligible applicants must enter into
