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
The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital has called on parents, caregivers and communities to strengthen burn prevention measures at home, as the hospital continues to treat high numbers of serious childhood burn injuries each year. The appeal comes as the hospital marks 70 years of caring for young patients across the Western Cape. According to the hospital, hundreds of paediatric burn cases are treated annually, including scalds from hot liquids, flame
Cape Town’s dam levels have surged by almost 19 percentage points in just one week following widespread heavy rainfall across the Western Cape. According to the City’s MMC for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, the Western Cape Water Supply System is now sitting at 67.8% capacity as of 13 May 2026 – up 18.6 percentage points from last week. Badroodien said several catchment areas recorded exceptionally high rainfall totals between Saturday and
Seven suspects have been arrested following a brutal attack on two women in Atlantis on Sunday 10, May, which left one woman dead and another seriously injured. More details have also emerged as the police investigation develops. Western Cape police have confirmed that the case docket has now been transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Task Team, with the seven suspects, aged between 20 and 40, facing a range of charges. The women’s
For the first time, you can visit the Traffic Fine Roadshow on a Sunday. The City of Cape Town says the latest roadshow will be open to the general public from Saturday, 16 May until Friday, 22 May. The Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says this time, the event will also be open on a Sunday. For the first time, you can visit the Traffic Fine Roadshow on
