Tributes are pouring in following the death of anti-apartheid activist and former Cape Town Mayor Theresa Solomon. Her family announced that the 79-year-old passed away peacefully on Monday evening, 7 July 2025, following a period of illness. Solomon was a well-known community activist in Mitchells Plain in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and became the first black female Cape Town Mayor in 1996. Family spokesperson Neil Cole says Solomon will be
South Africa are world champions once again, this time at dance! According to reports, a team of dancers from South Africa were officially crowned Overall World Champions for both Junior and Senior Commercial Hip Hop at the 2025 Dance World Cup, currently underway in Spain. More than 8,500 dancers from 51 countries are competing at the Dance World Cup. WATCH the reaction of Team South Africa after they were announced as
Police have saved 106 lives this week
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Police have saved 106 lives this week. This is the number of firearms which were seized by officers nationally over a 7-day period. At the same time, over 1,300 rounds of ammunition were confiscated during various operations. Police have saved 106 lives this week SAPS’ Vincent Mukhathi says police members also arrested more than 14,700 suspects in connection with a range of crimes. Lieutenant Colonel Mukhathi says these arrests stem from police actions
As of August 1, the United States will impose a 30% tariff on all South African goods entering that country. This follows US President Donald Trump’s official letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, confirming that all products exported to the US will be subject to a 30% reciprocal tariff. This is because the 90-day tariff deadline, which Trump put in place after his initial announcement on the global
An 18-year-old Russian national was rescued from the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve near Stellenbosch on Friday, after he was stranded in the reserve overnight. According to the Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR), the teenager embarked on a solo hike on the Panorama Circuit Trail on Thursday afternoon. The teenager, who had reportedly researched Cape Town hiking routes online, began his hike at 10h00 on Thursday. By late afternoon, worsening weather had turned paths
