The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised that a cold front is expected to make landfall over the Western and Northern Cape on Sunday, 9 August 2026, bringing cold to very cold, wet, windy, and rough sea conditions. Snowfall is also expected over the mountainous areas. While no official weather warnings are currently in place, the SAWS has warned that the cold front could lead to localised flooding of low-lying areas, roads,
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia believes a debate is needed to get a consensus from political parties on whether investigative powers should be extended to metro police. He spoke at a meeting with Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police on Wednesday, days after the DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis declared an intergovernmental dispute in this regard. He noted the representations from the DA and said he got legal advice on it. “In response to those representations, I have obtained legal advice that
The City of Cape Town says there is still time for pensioners, social grant recipients and indigent residents to apply for or renew their municipal relief benefits. Officials are currently processing a high number of applications and say residents will be notified once a decision has been made. Residents renewing their rates rebates must apply by 31 August 2026 to qualify for benefits that will be backdated to 1 July 2026. Indigent support
What does a R1-billion investment at a 5-star Hotel in Cape Town look like? Smile FM will show you. The hotel in the spotlight is the iconic Table Bay Hotel, now rebranded as the InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town. Restaurant in the InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town. What a R1 billion investment at a 5-star Cape Town Hotel looks like The grand hotel is located at the V and A Waterfront, which is
DIRCO recalls envoy to India after Zuma trip, plans tighter rules for former Presidents’ travel
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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that it has recalled its High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, and will introduce stricter travel rules for former Presidents and Deputy Presidents. This follows Jacob Zuma’s recent controversial trip to the sub-continent, during which he visited one of the State-Capture accused Gupta brothers, Ajay. Sooklal has been recalled to Pretoria for consultations, while DIRCO has submitted a recommendation to Parliament and
