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  A police investigation has been launched following a shocking incident in the Cape Town CBD on Monday afternoon, where it appears a man jumped to his death from the rooftop of Hotel Sky on Lower Long Street.   Police spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk says crime scene experts and detectives are combing the scene for clues that could shed light on the circumstances surrounding the incident. This includes reviewing security footage.   Van Wyk

    The Western Cape Department of Social Development has launched an investigation following the death of a three-year-old boy in Eastridge, Mitchell’s Plain.       The toddler died last week, after he was allegedly neglected and abandonment by his drug-addicted parents.       READ MORE: Mitchell’s Plain community reeling after death of three-year-old boy       The little boy — who is believed to have either been mentally or physically challenged

  The recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD), which has been affecting South Africa’s meat industry, has now been detected in five of the nine provinces. This was confirmed on Sunday after Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen answered several questions which have been raised about the disease in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.   The Ministry of Agriculture has reportedly received media enquiries about meat safety and interventions from the department to contain existing outbreaks

  The 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship is set to make history as it roars into Cape Town for a dramatic season finale on 13 December at the iconic DHL Stadium, marking the championship’s first-ever race on African soil.   The thrilling announcement comes as part of the newly revealed five-round global calendar that will see the world’s best riders battle it out across five continents.   With adrenaline-pumping stops in Malaysia, Argentina, Canada, and

    A fire has devastated Khayelitsha, leaving 145 people without homes. The blaze ripped through the Silvertown informal settlement, destroying dozens of shacks.   A fire in Khayelitsha   The humanitarian aid organisation Gift of the Givers says it will help out in the Silvertown informal settlement over the next few days after a fire razed several shacks at the weekend. Spokesperson Ali Sablay says their staff members were also very busy last week,