UPDATE: Two lanes have been re-opened Jakes Gerwel Drive at Viking Road, in the direction of the N2, was closed on Friday, after City officials discovered people had been digging out sand from under the Bonteheuwel Bridge, which has impacted the integrity of the road. The City’s Roads Infrastructure Management Department says it had no other choice but to intervene after an inspection on Friday revealed a tunnel had been dug under
The beloved South African motorsport, spinning, continues to grow in prominence in Cape Town, now with the establishment of a training ground in the works. The City of Cape Town partnered with the non-profit organisation Kaapstad 021 Spin, supported by the Lentegeur Municipal Facility Management Committee, to establish a dedicated practice ground at Lentegeur Sports Ground in Mitchells Plain. This marks a significant milestone in the sport’s development, offering a safe and
The Western Cape Government is providing psychosocial support, including trauma and grief counselling, following a deadly bus accident in Worcester Sunday, which claimed the lives of 8 people, including 6 children. The incident occurred around 07h15 on the N1 near Roux Park in Worcester. At least 22 others were injured. Initial reports indicate the bus was travelling from the Eastern Cape to Cape Town when it overturned. The MEC of Social
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue service is adopting a new modus operandi to tackle fires this fire season. This is the time of year where wildfires take centre stage in the Mother City, which has prompted authorities to find new ways at addressing firefighting efforts. During the 2023/24 fire season, the municipality recorded 9132 open-area vegetation fires. To help reduce the high number of fires, the city’s new strategy
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), known as the Hawks, has made significant strides in rooting out corruption in sports by arresting three former South African cricket players implicated in a match-fixing scheme during the 2015/2016 domestic T20 Ram Slam Challenge. The trio, Mr Ethy Mbhalati (43), Mr Thamsanqa Tsolekile (44) and Mr Lonwabo Lennox Tsotsobe (40) were arrested on 18 November 2024, 28 and 29 November 2024 respectively. The arrests
