Sea Point police have arrested a man for driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless and negligent driving after he crashed into two runners—a man and a woman—on Victoria Road in Bantry Bay on Sunday morning. According to reports, both runners were thrown into the air upon impact. The female runner was flung over the side wall of Victoria Road, falling approximately 100 meters down the embankment. This triggered a full-scale rescue
Residents and visitors alike will soon be able to explore Princess Vlei like never before, with the construction of a new trail. The trail project, which is set to be completed by December 2025, will require an additional 12 months of maintenance and rehabilitation for areas impacted during construction, with the final completion scheduled for December 2026. The City of Cape Town said the project will be divided into sections for
Husband and wife rescued at Rooi Els
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2 people, a husband and wife, have been rescued at Rooi Els after their boat experienced difficulty offshore. There was also a possibility that it could run aground on the rocky shoreline. At least 4 local boats, all Good Samaritans and the NSRI, went to the scene to assist. Boat rescue According to the spokesperson of the National Sea Rescue Institute, Craig Lambinon, a husband and wife from Gordon’s Bay were rescued and taken to
The deadline for replacing South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards has been extended once again, now set for 31 May 2025. Postbank CEO announced the extension on Friday, following the lapse of the previous 20 March deadline, which left thousands of grant beneficiaries yet to transition to Postbank Black Cards. Western Cape MEC for Social Development, Jaco Londt, noted that many members of the public have sought confirmation regarding the
South Africa’s whisky industry has earned global recognition after Three Ships Whisky Bourbon Cask was named the World’s Best Blended Whisky at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards (WWA) in London. The prestigious competition, hosted by TheDrinksReport.com, saw the South African whisky triumph over strong contenders from whisky-producing powerhouses like Scotland, the United States, Japan, and Ireland. Judged through a rigorous blind-tasting process by an independent panel of whisky experts, the competition evaluates
