Authorities are investigating two separate maritime incidents after a man was found dead in the sea near Lamberts Bay, while the search continues for another man missing off Cape Point. In Lamberts Bay, emergency services responded to reports of a suspected drowning in the surf zone near Strand Street on Sunday afternoon. Police arrived at the scene where eyewitnesses had spotted a man floating lifelessly in the water, after which emergency services
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Loadshedding has been reduced to Stage 2
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Loadshedding has been reduced to Stage 2 until further notice. Eskom announced this morning that Stage 4 loadshedding had ended at 5 am. Loadshedding has been reduced Meanwhile, households and businesses in Cape Town that get their electricity from the City are on Stage 1-loadshedding. This will be in place until 4 pm and then power cuts will be suspended until 10 pm. Stage 2 blackouts will be in place overnight.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) says its second week of the academic year proceeded smoothly on Monday. This follows disruptive protest action at UCT’s Upper Campus last week. A large group of students took part in unlawful protests allegedly due to issues relating to student fee debt, student housing, transit and vacation accommodation. This led to some classes being moved online. According to the university, this week’s smooth start comes after
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has rubbished claims that grade 13 will be implemented next year. Reports have been circulating on social media over the weekend claiming that the matric class of 2025 will not be concluding their schooling journey this year, but that they will be required to complete an additional year of schooling next year. The viral posts indicate that grade 13 will be added from January 2026. This
