The Western Cape tourism sector is experiencing a strong rebound, with international arrivals increasing by 6.8% in 2024, according to the latest South African Tourism (SAT) annual performance report. Speaking after the report’s release at the World Travel Market (WTM) Africa event in Cape Town last week, Western Cape MEC of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, said the figures show clear signs of growth. “The majority of the
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has urged SASSA beneficiaries who still use the gold cards to apply to a bank of their choice as soon as possible. This comes after the South African Reserve Bank instructed Postbank to suspend the issuing of black cards. This was revealed in Parliament yesterday. For months, thousands of beneficiaries had to endure long queues as they were urged to migrate to the black cards,
Hundreds of Nkanini Informal Settlement residents in Lwandle, Strand, have been displaced following a destructive blaze on Tuesday morning. The Gift of the Givers teams were on the scene, noting that strong winds exacerbated the spread of the fire, which they say resulted in close to 500 structures being destroyed. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said the density of the area contributed to the spread of the fire. He noted
Teams of rescuers from Wilderness Search & Rescue (WSAR) has reportedly responded to Lion’s Head on Friday night after receiving reports that a hiker had collapsed while coming down the trail. The rapid deployment included Western Cape Government Health and Wellness EMS paramedics, SANParks – Table Mountain National Park rangers and various technical teams. According to WSAR spokesperson, David Nel, unfortunately, all attempts to resuscitate the hiker were unsuccessful. The hiker
An elderly man from Cape Town has reportedly disappeared in the Augrabies Falls National Park, in the Northern Cape. The 66-year-old male tourist from the Mother City had apparently booked in to the park on Thursday 10 April 2025, and is believed to have embarked on a hike the following day but has not been seen since. Police spokesperson Cherelle Ehlers said the alarm was raised when the man failed to
