Construction sites are among the main targets of “extortion mafias” in the Western Cape, but criminals are also increasingly targeting the public transport sector and hospitality industry. This was revealed during the Western Cape Government Multi-Sectoral Anti-Extortion Summit in Cape Town on Tuesday. The summit, which included several officials from the provincial government, the City of Cape Town (CoCT), the South African Police Service (SAPS), and representatives of the business community and civil
The Eastern Cape province has observed a provincial day of mourning in Mthatha for the 92 people who died after floods battered the region last week. Many were left displaced as a result of the inclement weather. According to provincial authorities, over 4 300 people were left homeless as a result of the heavy rains which led to localised flooding and damage to infrastructure.
The Western Cape Government has rolled out the second phase of its jobseeker travel voucher programme. The initiative was introduced last year, to help unemployed residents access job opportunities by allowing them to travel for free on Golden Arrow buses across the Cape metro. Since the initial launch in February 2024, over 3 700 unemployed residents have made use of the service. Image by Lizell Persens
One of the accused in the 2024 Khayelitsha barbershop killing, Athule Mtsha, has been fatally shot, shortly after appearing in court. Mtsha, who had been out on bail since last year, was killed alongside another man on 26 May in what police are treating as a double murder. “Harare police responded to a complaint of a shooting on Monday, 26 May 2025, at about 13:15, in Ntlanzane Road, Nkanini and upon
More than 1,000 e-hailing operating licences are available in the Western Cape. The City Urban Mobility department says following a review, in partnership with the Provincial Government, they have identified a need for 1,106 additional operating licences to meet commuter demand. Of these, 840 are new licences, which MMC Rob Quintas says will create opportunities for first-time applicants. Operators with expired licences must apply between 18 and 30 June 2025, while
