President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension, pending the outcome of criminal proceedings against him. Ramaphosa made the announcement during a media briefing at the Union Buildings on Thursday, following Masemola’s recent court appearance on charges linked to alleged violations of the Public Finance Management Act. The charges relate to a controversial multi-million rand tender awarded to businessman Vusimuzi Matlala. “In consideration of the seriousness
The Western Cape Mobility Department has warned residents to be on high alert for online scams falsely advertising traffic officer training courses and requesting payment from hopeful applicants. The warning comes as the department officially opens applications for its Traffic Officer Cadet bursary programme, which offers successful candidates the opportunity to train as traffic officers in the province. Officials stressed that the bursary programme is completely free to apply for and that
Cape Town’s libraries just got a splash of personality and a serious reminder to save water. Residents popping into their local library may now find themselves face-to-face with a life-size cut-out of Manzi, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate mascot, gently (but firmly) reminding everyone to save water. The initiative has officially rolled out across libraries throughout the City, turning quiet reading spaces into unexpected hubs of water awareness. The City
Cape Town’s Inner City will come alive at lunchtime on Friday, 24 April, when The Mission for Inner City Cape Town hosts its first Inner City Street Feast. This new event brings together food trucks, live jazz, and an opportunity for people working and living in the CBD to pause and connect. Taking place at Thibault Square from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, the event invites people to step out of the office,
No new confirmed cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) have been reported in the Western Cape in a month. Premier Alan Winde confirmed in a joint statement with Agriculture MEC, Dr Ivan Meyer, that the last confirmed case was reported on 22 March 2026 in Prospect Hill in Cape Town. “Since then, no new confirmed cases have been detected, marking one month without a new case in the province,” said Winde. The Garden Route District has
