A 35-year-old man will appear before the Beaufort West Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 19 August, after he was arrested for allegedly dealing in drugs. The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it received a tip-off about suspected drug dealing activities in Stolshoek Road, Hillside 2, on Monday. SAPS says members of the Beaufort West CID and operational members responded to the information and arrived at the address at around 19:40. “Upon
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Management has confirmed that it has made the decision to shut campuses, including all residences. This decision was taken after a building was set alight on the Bellville campus on Monday night. According to CPUT spokesperson Lauren Kansley, the fire posed a significant risk, and the university also had incidents of staff and students being rushed to hospital with critical injuries. Videos of the
Eskom says it is facing technical challenges restoring electricity supply in Oudtshoorn, with power expected to be restored by the end of Tuesday, 18 August. Several customers have been without electricity since Saturday following a major fault on the Dysselsdorp–Oudtshoorn 132 kV line. The utility says further technical difficulties were discovered during restoration work, requiring additional work before the network can be safely energised. “Eskom regrets to inform affected customers that
A 52-year-old suspect has been nabbed for corruption in Cape Town. According to the Hawks in the Western Cape, the case involves an Admin Manager at the Shoprite Group, who allegedly received vaping devices and cash from a manager of South African Motorcycles, a service provider of Shoprite. Illustrative purposes SOURCE: Pexels A suspect has been nabbed for corruption in Cape Town Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi says members attached to the Serious
City inviting public comment for Mitchells Plain land sale to expand Christel House school
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The City of Cape Town is inviting public comment on a proposal to sell 5,6 hectares of City-owned land in Mitchells Plain to Christel House South Africa, for the expansion of its zero-fees private school. The piece of land is located at 80 Seafarer Drive, Strandfontein. The City says the proposal represents an opportunity to put a significant municipal asset to productive use while supporting greater access to quality education for children
