Brackenfell Police have registered a culpable homicide case following an accident that claimed the lives of four people over the weekend. Two other people were injured in the crash. The accident occurred at 6 pm on Saturday, 2 August, on Cecil Morgan Drive in Brackenfell. An accident claimed the lives of four people in Brackenfell Captain F.C. Van Wyk says the car with the 6 occupants had collided with a tree in
A student at the University of Stellenbosch has been found dead in his dorm room. The 19-year-old’s body was found on Saturday, after the management at his residence reportedly raised concern about not having seen him for some time. The deceased, who has been identified as Chris Scheffers, was part of the Dagbreek Men’s Residence along Victoria Street in Stellenbosch. Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that
The Table Mountain Cableway reopens today, weather permitting. This follows the completion of its annual maintenance. According to the Media Officer at the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC), the annual shutdown allows them to carry out essential upgrades and to make sure the Cableway runs at the highest possible standards. The Table Mountain Cableway reopens today TMACC’s Executive Director, Selma Hercules, says the Cableway is freshly serviced and ready to roll. She says the
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has moved to dismiss as fake a video currently circulating on TikTok and other social media platforms, purporting to feature a senior SANDF commander inciting members of the military to engage in an illegal strike. The SANDF says this person is impersonating and pretending to be an Army Commander. In the video, the man calls on members of the SANDF and the general public to
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is taking urgent steps to protect local industries following the United States’ decision to impose 30% tariffs on South African imports. In his weekly newsletter, the President announced the establishment of an Export Support Desk to help affected producers find new markets. He also said a support package for vulnerable companies, workers, and exporters will be unveiled soon. To reduce over-reliance on markets like the US, government
