The City of Cape Town has welcomed two new digital visa schemes for the film and events industries. The City says the announcement by the Department of Home Affairs is a major step forward for economic growth. The first initiative, called STAGES – short for Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme – will use digitisation to simplify visa access for film production companies. The MMC for Economic Growth James Vos, says
23 people lost their lives on Western Cape roads in just one week, with pedestrians accounting for the majority of fatalities. The Provincial Mobility Department confirmed that between 30 June and 6 July 2025, 15 pedestrians were killed, as well as four drivers, three passengers, and one motorcyclist. The Western Cape Government has expressed deep concern over the rise in pedestrian deaths and the shocking number of drunk driving arrests recorded during
Neil Sandilands and Die Vyftigers
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South African actor and musician Neil Sandilands is hitting the road again but this time with a brand new musical project – Die Vyftigers. Neil Sandilands, Schalk Joubert, Gian Groen, and Abel Kraamsaal – four unique voices within the Afri-kaans music landscape – take the stage together, to honour their love of Afrikaans and their own half-century journeys. Die Vyftigers have a number of shows on the way in Cape Town and
A Namibian drug mule has been jailed for 8 years. The 30-year-old female was arrested in September last year at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. She was found guilty and sentenced in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court. A Namibian drug mule has been jailed for 8 years Brigadier Athlenda Mathe says Pauline Mbangula was taken into custody on 22 September 2024 shortly after landing from São Paulo in Brazil at the
After a two-year hiatus, Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi has returned to the music scene with his new single “Survive” — a raw, emotional anthem inspired by his mental health journey. The singer stepped away from the spotlight in 2023 following an emotional peak at Glastonbury, where he battled severe anxiety and chose to prioritise his wellbeing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lewis Capaldi (@lewiscapaldi) Capaldi
