Four warders at the Goodwood Correctional Services Facility have been suspended, following the death of an inmate, Quinton Fortuin, in February. According to the department’s official statement, the incident occurred on the morning of 16 February 2025 during the daily unlock procedure, where inmates are released from their cells and counted. While other inmates exited promptly, Fortuin reportedly remained in his cell and only joined the line when instructed. At approximately
A SANParks helicopter will take to the skies on Thursday morning to conduct an aerial survey over the Silvermine section of Table Mountain National Park, including Upper Tokai, to assess the full extent of recent fire damage. The branded, low-flying aircraft will support ongoing recovery efforts by evaluating the condition of trails and infrastructure. The purpose of the aerial survey is to evaluate the impact on trails and infrastructure. Although the fire
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says that stepping down from his role is not something he is considering. Following a media briefing held by National Treasury this week, Godongwana was asked to respond to the mounting calls for his head to be placed on the chopping block after his budget blunder. [VIEWER QUESTION] There are more calls for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to resign or be fired after his budget blunder. Today,
A Western Cape-produced Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) has again triumphed on the global stage. De Rustica, near Oudsthoorn, which won the OVERALL TOP global olive oil in the prestigious EVOOLEUM 2023 international competition, has again been awarded top honours this year. ALSO READ: The best olive oil in the world is from the Western Cape! Out of approximately 1000 entries from 26 countries, De Rustica Estate Collection CORATINA was placed
The City’s Fire and Rescue has confirmed that the bodies of two people were found in the fire that broke out at the Joe Slovo Informal Settlement in Milnerton just before midnight on Tuesday. According to spokesperson Jermaine Carelse, the Fire and Rescue Service teams received numerous calls of structures alight in Freedom Way, Joe Slovo. Carelse says the first arriving Officer assessed the situation and called on additional resources to combat the
