Thousands of peaceful protestors took to the streets of the Cape Town CBD today to take a stand against the alleged rape of seven-year-old Cwecwe. The little girl was reportedly raped at her school in October last year. All clad in black, the demonstrators marched to the offices of the Western Cape Education Department to call for a stricter vetting process when teachers and other education staff are appointed. This comes as
Some relief as fuel prices drop in April
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The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has officially announced the adjustment in fuel prices, effective from April 2, 2025. The price reductions are driven by various local and international factors, including fluctuations in crude oil prices, exchange rates, and taxation policies. New Fuel Prices Effective April 2, 2025 Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): Decrease of 58.00 c/l Petrol 95 (ULP & LRP): Decrease of 72.00 c/l Diesel (0.05% sulphur): Decrease of
Two children, aged 4 and 7, have died in an informal settlement fire in Kalksteenfontein on Monday night. According to the City of Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Service, its teams were alerted at around 19:10 on Monday of a dwelling alight on Soetkop Street. Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the City’s Fire and Rescue Service, says crews from Epping and Bellville were dispatched to the scene and found two informal structures alight.
The City of Cape Town has recorded more than 10,000 engagements with rough sleepers since July. The draft budget for the new financial year includes increased funding for Safe Spaces and intervention programmes. Over 10,000 engagements with rough sleepers The Street People Programme Unit within the Community, Arts & Culture Development Department (CACD) is at the forefront of the City’s efforts to help persons off the street – they facilitate access to services
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecasted below-normal rainfall for the southwestern parts of the country in the coming months, raising concerns about water availability and agricultural impacts in the region. According to the latest Seasonal Climate Watch report covering the period from April to August 2025, the shift into late autumn and winter will see significantly drier-than-usual conditions. The Western Cape, which typically relies on winter rainfall, is expected to
