Tributes and condolences have poured in following the death of well-known Cape Town kite surfer Graham Howes, whose body was found in the sea on Monday. Howes had gone missing on Sunday after kite surfing off Eden On The Bay. An extensive sea and air search was launched, leading to the discovery of his kite surf gear and, later, his body. One of Graham’s friends, Nick Southon, wrote on Facebook on
The fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Cape Town has received a major boost, with 138 new volunteers joining the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) GBV Ambassador programme on Monday. This marks the largest intake since the initiative began, and brings the total number of ambassadors across several Cape Metro communities to record highs. The new recruits will support survivors of abuse and domestic violence by sharing information about available
When you think of the “smartest” thing you’ve ever signed, your mind probably goes to something flashy: maybe the contract that landed you your first job, the lease for your dream apartment, or even the bond papers for your family home. But here’s the curveball: none of those hold a candle to the smartest document you will ever sign – your Will. Yes, a Will. That document most of us
Several gang-related shootings were reported in the Steenberg and Retreat areas yesterday, with at least 5 deaths since Saturday. On Saturday and Sunday, at least two shootings were reported, leading to the deaths of two men. On Monday, the bullets kept on flying, and among the victims was a 17-year-old teenager who was gunned down in Beethoven Street in Retreat just after 12:00 on Monday afternoon. Two other men in their
Malmesbury Police detectives are investigating a reckless and negligent driving case following a crash between a light delivery vehicle and a car on the N7 on Sunday night. Malmesbury police reportedly responded to a complaint of an accident at about 19:25, on the Old Kalbaskraal Road, involving a Kia light delivery vehicle and a Mecedes Benz. According to to Police Seargent Wesley Twuigg, upon arrival on the scene, officers found approximately
