It’s that time of year again! School plays across the metro are in full swing and for many a child and parent it’s both nerve-racking and special. Whether it’s your own production you were in or seeing your child on stage, school plays hold such special memories for us. A memory from the archives of school productions in Edgemead We don’t know where she found it, but our listener Joan found this – Ryan as
Consumer Inflation Slows in August 2025
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South Africa’s inflation cooled in August, with the annual consumer price inflation rate dropping to 3.3% from 3.5% in July, according to Statistics South Africa. On a monthly basis, the inflation rate also fell, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreasing by 0.1% between July and August. Four of the thirteen CPI basket categories showed monthly price drops: food & non-alcoholic beverages, furnishings, household equipment & routine maintenance, transport, and information
PHOTOS: Six taxis have been impounded
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Six taxis have been impounded on Wednesday morning amid the temporary route closures between Khayelitsha, Mfuleni and Somerset West. The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has also established a Joint Operations Centre (JOC). This will monitor taxi routes in Somerset West and surrounds. Six taxis have been impounded The City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies along with the Provincial Traffic Services Department effected the impoundments amid the monitoring
The trade union federation, COSATU, said it is deeply disappointed with the decision to shut down certain taxi routes in Cape Town. This is because 10 routes linking Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Lwandle, Nomzamo and Somerset West were closed for a period of 30 days on Wednesday morning, in a bid to quell ongoing violence in the taxi industry. ALSO READ: Golden Arrow adds buses amid taxi route closures He said the decision
A group of Overcome Heights residents took their plight on gun and gang violence to Parliament, by chaining themselves to the gates of the building. The protest on Tuesday, led mainly by mothers, sought to highlight the desperate circumstances in Muizenberg informal settlement. The group chained themselves to the gate, saying they are fed up with handing over petitions which they believe are being ignored. IMAGE: Supplied Among






