The City of Cape Town has called for urgent funding certainty, amid reports that the national Government is phasing out the Public Transport Network Grant (PTNG), which the Metro says threatens the viability of the MyCiTi bus service and could halt expansion plans. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has written to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to get clarity on the matter. Hill-lewis says Cape Town’s MyCiTi is the most successful service
As the Stellenbosch community mourns the death of a 12-year-old boy earlier this week, locals are hoping this prompts authorities to heighten traffic control measures along Polkadraai Road. The young boy, identified as Calvin Jansen, was tragically struck by two vehicles while trying to cross the road at around 06:50 on Wednesday morning. The Western Cape SAPS spokesperson, Ndakhe Gwala, said the circumstances of the case are being investigated under a charge of culpable homicide. “According to reports, a 12-year-old boy was waiting
The dismissal of Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has been widely welcomed. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he had fired the Minister less than an hour before a Parliamentary Q&A where he would face questions on the allegations against her. Ramaphosa told MPs during the Q&A session he had carefully considered all reports on the allegations, including accusations of maladministration and failing to declare donations to Parliament, before deciding to remove her from
The search for a man who went missing near the Botha Wine Farm along the Breede River has ended in tragedy after his body was recovered on Thursday night. The City’s Chief Fire Officer, Clinton Manuel, confirmed that the body of the missing man had been found following an extensive search operation involving the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service, law enforcement officials and drone units. “This is quite
This wasn’t just a proposal; it was a vibe. When Aqib popped the question in Cape Town, the entire beach joined the party. There were no scripts or plans. It was just hundreds of South Africans turning a private “yes” into a massive festival of singing and dancing. If this doesn’t make you proud of the Mother City, nothing will. It is a real-life fairytale caught on camera. If this doesn’t make
