Despite a slight decline in road fatalities this Easter, 22 people lost their lives on Western Cape roads between 17 and 21 April 2025. This is down from the 26 deaths that were recorded during the same period last year. The Western Cape Government has extended condolences to affected families, while calling on all road users to prioritise safety ahead of yet another upcoming long weekend. “We extend our deepest condolences to the
Western Cape police say investigations are underway after a Cape Town Central Police Officer was arrested at the weekend for being in possession of drugs. According to police, members attached to the Anti-Gang Unit conducted an intelligence-driven operation at the officer’s residence in Kleinvlei on Saturday. Upon arrival at the identified address, they searched the premises and the occupants and, in the process, found a person in possession of 965 full mandrax tablets,
The Automobile Association (AA) says it has noted a significant reduction in the number of road collisions and fatalities this past Easter long weekend, compared to previous years. It’s a period that has become synonymous with death and road-related injuries, as traffic volumes rise with holidaymakers travelling across the country. The AA’s spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela said what’s encouraging is the fact that the N1 corridor — which is known as one
Cape Town’s city centre will come alive this week as the much-anticipated Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) Free Jazz Concert returns to Greenmarket Square on Thursday. The free open-air event, a longstanding even held before the main festival, promises a vibrant evening in the heart of the CBD. Headlining the stage are British acid jazz pioneers, Incognito, and South Africa’s iconic kwaito group, TKZee. Also set to perform are The
After a smashingly successful first season, acclaimed South African crime thriller Unseen is set for a second season next month. Gail Mabalane who stars as Zenzi Mwale joined us to talk about what fans can expect in the much anticipated release. “I don’t know how people are going to feel about Zenzi at the end of season 2. We taking viewers on an incredible journey and season 2 goes into why the character Zenzi is
