Some songs are simply too good to be sung only once. From timeless classics reimagined by a new generation to unexpected covers that became hits in their own right, Under the Covers Weekend celebrates the magic of giving great songs a fresh new voice. Sometimes the remake becomes just as iconic as the original. Sometimes it introduces an old favourite to a whole new audience. Either way, these are the songs that
Civil society organisation OUTA has welcomed Cabinet’s announcement that ten-year driving licence cards for light motor vehicles have been approved, but has called for urgent clarity and speedy implementation of the necessary legislation. Cabinet announced yesterday that it had accepted the proposal to extend the validity of driving licences for light motor vehicles from five years to 10 years. The change will apply to codes A, A1, B, and EB, while heavy
More than 20 suburbs in Cape Town will have limited tap water from Friday morning until late afternoon on Saturday, as the City begins maintenance on its water infrastructure. The City advised that there would either be low water pressure or no water at all in areas including and surrounding Milnerton, Paarden Eiland, Goodwood, Pinelands, and Athlone: Century City, Tygerhof, Brooklyn, Paarden Eiland, Koeberg, Ysterplaat, Summer Greens, Milnerton, Kensington, Factreton, Maitland, Goodwood, Athlone, Langa, WP Showgrounds,
An adult man has died in a fire that tore through The Dorchester, an apartment building in High Level Road, Sea Point, on Thursday afternoon, with firefighters remaining on the scene for several hours as they worked to extinguish the blaze. According to Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse, emergency crews were alerted to the fire at approximately 3:30 pm after reports of a flat on the top floor of the
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced the suspension of three senior officials from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) as allegations of misconduct continue to emerge before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Addressing a media briefing on Thursday, Kubayi confirmed that IDAC chief investigator Dylan Perumal and senior investigators Brian Padayachee and Suneel Bellochun have been suspended pending disciplinary proceedings. The suspensions follow explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission, where several witnesses
