Mediation talks to try and end the violent conflict affecting the Khayelitsha–Somerset West transport route will start on Monday, 31 August 2026. The Western Cape Mobility Department, the City of Cape Town and law enforcement agencies are working to restore safety on the affected routes. The move comes amid a recent spike in taxi-related violence in the province, including the murder of a 27-year-old taxi driver in Gugulethu. Read more: Taxi
A waxing victim and a Faf Speedo daredevil won themselves some tickets for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry
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Courtesy of Coca-Cola we had some of the last tickets available for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. Michiel and Donovan were two gents willing to really put themselves out their comfort zone to watch the Springboks take on the All Blacks. Well done, Donovan and Michiel. You earned those tickets. Thanks again to Coca-Cola for hooking us up with the last tickets to Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Cape Town and thanks to Nicola from Camelot Spa Lagoon
The Pedal Power Association has highlighted systemic failures in police investigations and court postponements as families of victims push for accountability on South African roads. The Association has issued an urgent national call to action that includes police accountability, faster prosecution of reckless drivers, and enhanced road protection for vulnerable road users. Systemic failures in police investigations and court postponements The call comes in the wake of an alarming escalation in hit-and-run
Health Department reassures patients over Enalapril (blood pressure medication) recall
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The Health Department has sought to allay concerns about the use of Enalapril medication following a recent recall of the product. Earlier this month, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) initiated the recall of four batches of the product’s 10 mg variant by Arya Pharma, following “the identification of out-of-specification results during post-marketing surveillance inspections”. The department advised that public health facilities dispensing the medication, used for
DA dominates political party donations in the first quarter, ANC flagged for non-compliance
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The Electoral Commission has published the declaration of political party donations for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, covering the period from 1 April to 30 June 2026. Of the R116.8 million declared, the DA accounted for approximately 89% of the total donations during the quarter, or R104 million. The IEC has meanwhile identified several compliance issues with the ANC’s declarations. The IEC says the publication comes against the backdrop
