On 27 March 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman, tabled a R269.524 billion budget for the 2025 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). 2025/26 Western Cape Budget: The Budget will prioritise economic growth, job creation, and service delivery. The Western Cape Government is ‘Stepping up for Growth and Jobs’. Stepping up for Growth and Jobs Our vision is to help businesses grow and create jobs, and equip you to get those jobs.
This school holiday, the Two Oceans Aquarium has you covered for an unforgettable school holiday experience for the whole family. They have lined up a shoal of exciting things for you to discover: Ocean-themed face painting for kids, extended operating hours (open daily from 09h00 to 18h00 in the holidays – 19 March to 7 April 2025), adorable penguins, amazing exhibits, and so much more to do and sea. All you need to
Nearly 3,500 Cape Town motorists are sleeping easier after paying their fines or making arrangements to pay them over the next few months. They attended the City’s recent Traffic Fine Roadshow, which was held in Parow. “Taking services to the community not only promotes engagement and builds good relationships but also enhances compliance with municipal regulations,” MMC JP Smith added. Motorists sleeping easier after paying fines The City says representations
South Africa is commemorating the fifth anniversary of its first COVID-19 lockdown, which took effect on March 27, 2020. It was only supposed to last for 21 days. What followed was more than two years of different lockdown levels, family meetings and dread. This 5th anniversary has prompted reflection on the pandemic’s profound and lasting effects on the nation. The extended lockdowns, strict regulations, and widespread restrictions brought immense challenges to public
The Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has announced that a new Community Policing Forum (CPF) will be elected in Elsies River, following serious concerns regarding the integrity of its current leadership. This decision comes after public uproar over a photo of Elsies River CPF member, Claudine Colderidge, posing with the son of an alleged gang boss. The image quickly raised alarms on whether she and
