The woman arrested in connection with the kidnapping of one-week-old Mogamat Imaad Shamar, who was taken from a shopping centre in Bellville on Saturday, is expected to appear in court this week. This after the infant was found safe on Monday evening in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, and the suspect was subsequently arrested. The child’s mother, Imaan Brandt-Sharmar from Strandfontein, expressed relief following the arrest and safe return of her baby.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, says hundreds of residents in the Middelpos informal settlement in Saldanha Bay will have their continued support. Mhlauli visited the affected area on Tuesday to assess ongoing disaster relief efforts, following major floods in the region, and outline government plans to support the community. The visit, conducted in partnership with the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers, included the distribution of essentials to those
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated a 12.80% electricity price hike. The correct average increase is 7% for residential and commercial customers in 2025/26. We regret the error and have corrected the information accordingly. The City of Cape Town’s electricity price hike has kicked in. It appears fuel and gas are not the only utility cost increases you’re faced with this month, as City of Cape Town
Another series of cold fronts is set to lash the Western Cape, which has prompted the South African Weather Service (SAWS) to issue a Yellow Level 4 Warning for disruptive rainfall. READ MORE: CAPE OF STORMS: More calls for heightened vigilance Heavy downpours is expected to affect the province from late Wednesday evening into Sunday, with the most worrisome cold front to make landfall on Friday. SAWS has hereby
The City’s JP Smith praised a woman from Lotus River after she rescued a little boy from drowning last week. Smith got the opportunity to meet Yaseerah Nelson earlier this week. She came to the rescue of a little boy, who, during the latest heavy rains last week, which had caused floods in some areas, had become stuck in the water. “I hope her bravery will inspire more Capetonians to step up and help
