Sunday afternoon’s road rage incident in Emmarentia, where a father was killed, and his wife was wounded while their children watched, is shining a light on road rage in South Africa again. Outrage, shock and questionable statistics resulted, but none address the root cause of the problem. Road rage is rarely about the other vehicle. The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, expands: “Instead, the vehicle ahead represents emotional and cognitive overload.
A man arrested for the murder of another man in a road rage incident in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, will not be prosecuted for now. The incident unfolded on Sunday, when an altercation ensued between the drivers of two separate vehicles. The deceased’s wife had allegedly gone to fetch a firearm from the vehicle when the other driver took his weapon and opened fire. The one driver was fatally shot, while his wife sustained gunshot
As we draw closer to the winter season, which typically sees influenza cases increase, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has already highlighted an increase in caseload. The City of Cape Town’s Health Directorate has therefore urged Capetonians to get their flu vaccines. The City says its clinics are taking delivery of nearly 18,500 flu vaccines this season. It has been indicated that vulnerable groups like pregnant women, the elderly and those
City of Cape Town advances R72 million water meter replacement programme to improve billing accuracy
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The City of Cape Town says it is making progress with its water meter upgrade initiative aimed at improving billing accuracy and service reliability. More than 33,000 new mechanical water meters have replaced old ones, marking the halfway point of a wider rollout that began in August 2025 and is expected to see 62,000 meters replaced by the end of June 2026. Officials say the initiative forms part of the City’s broader
WATCH: Major private sector upgrade of Bellville Velodrome and Athletics track approved
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The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit a major private-sector upgrade of the Bellville Athletics track and Velodrome by the successful bidder from a 2009 tender to develop the precinct. Under the proposal by the successful tenderer, the City will lease the Athletics track and Velodrome to the developer on a long-term basis, who will be responsible for upgrading those facilities and their continued operation as event venues, with the aim
