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South AfricaSouth Africa arrests undocumented workers in Cape Town construction raid- South AfricaWC commuters spared fare increases amid looming fuel hikeMotorists in South Africa are expected to face steep fuel price increases from Wednesday, but taxi operators in the Western Cape say they will not raise fares immediately, in a move aimed at protecting passengers from further financial strain. Under the expected adjustments, the price of petrol is…March 31, 2026
- South AfricaCachalia Defends SANDF Deployment, Urges South Africa Police ReformSouth Africa's acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on Thursday defended the deployment of military forces to support police, calling it a necessary step to restore calm in communities battling illegal mining and gang violence. Speaking on the sidelines of a police fundraising event at Serengeti…February 27, 2026
- South AfricaGroenewald calls for inquiry into Western Cape prison corruptionCorrectional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has called for an independent commission of inquiry into alleged corruption and instability at prisons in the Western Cape. The minister made the announcement on Tuesday while briefing the parliamentary portfolio committee on correctional services…February 4, 2026
- South AfricaBooysens court to reopen after shootingThe Booysens court in Johannesburg is set to reopen on Wednesday, a day after a deadly shooting outside the magistrate’s court left two people dead and three others injured. The Justice Department has confirmed that court operations will continue, while security arrangements around court buildings…January 21, 2026
- South AfricaSeven killed in suspected extortion-linked shooting in Cape Town settlementGunmen shot dead seven people and wounded three others in an informal settlement on Cape Town's Cape Flats in the early hours of Saturday in what police said was a suspected extortion-related attack. The victims, six men and one woman aged 30 to 50, were killed at around 12:15 a.m. local time in…January 17, 2026
- South AfricaMan’s body found in wheelie bin in Lotus RiverPolice have launched an investigation after a man’s body was discovered in a wheelie bin in Lotus River on Thursday morning. The discovery was made shortly after 07:00 on Stephen Road, prompting a swift response from local authorities. Officers cordoned off the scene while forensic teams carried…November 20, 2025
- South AfricaRamaphosa confident government plans will tackle Cape Town gang violenceSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed confidence that government intervention will halt gang violence and extortion in Cape Town, despite escalating killings in the city's townships. Answering questions in the National Assembly on Thursday, Mr Ramaphosa responded to concerns from…November 7, 2025
- South AfricaDA predicts ANC decline in Western Cape after Delport defectionCAPE TOWN, 5 November 2025- The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the African National Congress (ANC) faces an ANC decline in the Western Cape following the defection of its former provincial secretary, Neville Delport. Delport joined the DA on Wednesday, accusing the ANC of undermining the will of…November 5, 2025
- South AfricaANC Task Team Appointed in Western Cape after ReshuffleCAPE TOWN, 30 October 2025- The African National Congress (ANC) has announced the establishment of a provincial task team (PTT) in the Western Cape, following the reshuffling of its provincial executive committee (PEC). The decision marks part of a broader strategy by the party’s national…October 30, 2025
- South AfricaMbalula announces Western Cape ANC leadership shakeupThe African National Congress reconfigured its Western Cape leadership structure Wednesday, establishing a Provincial Task Team with former premier Ebrahim Rasool proposed as convenor to rebuild party support in the province. Secretary-general Fikile Mbalula announced the move at a press briefing…October 29, 2025
- CrimeMan killed, two wounded in Cape Town shootingOne man was killed and two people wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire at a property in Cape Town on Saturday evening, police said, as South Africa's legislative capital grapples with escalating gun violence. Police discovered the unidentified man's body with multiple gunshot wounds after…October 25, 2025
- CrimeThree men shot dead in Cape Town vehiclePolice launched a manhunt Wednesday after discovering three unidentified men shot dead inside a vehicle in Cape Town's Imizamo Yethu informal settlement, with investigators examining possible links to extortion activities in the area. The bodies were discovered in a silver Hyundai i20 at Holomisa…October 15, 2025
- South AfricaWestern Cape Premier Winde keen to Strengthen US tiesCAPE TOWN, South Africa- Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has concluded a ten-day visit to the United States aimed at bolstering trade, investment, and job creation in the province. Winde was joined by a delegation from the Western Cape government and Wesgro, the province’s investment and trade…September 30, 2025
- South AfricaTwo shot dead in Delft gang attack on Cape FlatsTwo people were shot dead inside an informal dwelling in Delft on the Cape Flats on Saturday in what police suspect is a gang-related attack. Police discovered the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies after responding to reports of a shooting in the area. Both were declared deceased at the…September 27, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa coalition crisis as Patriotic Alliance exits GNUSouth Africa's Patriotic Alliance will withdraw from all coalition agreements including the Government of National Unity, party leader Gayton McKenzie told eNCA on Wednesday. McKenzie, who serves as minister of sports, arts and culture, said his party had "had enough of the promises made by…September 24, 2025
- South AfricaHelen Zille named DA Johannesburg mayor candidate for 2026The Democratic Alliance named veteran politician Helen Zille as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg on Saturday, positioning the 74-year-old former Cape Town mayor to challenge for control of South Africa's economic hub in 2026 local elections. DA leader John Steenhuisen announced Zille's…September 20, 2025
- South AfricaWestern Cape records 63 child murders in five monthsSixty-three children were murdered in South Africa's Western Cape province between April and August, police revealed Tuesday, with gang violence identified as the primary cause of the killings. Major General Luyanda Damoyi presented the statistics to the provincial legislature's standing committee…September 4, 2025
- EntertainmentJoshlin Smith Trial: 'They Wanted Her Eyes and Skin'CAPE TOWN, South Africa – A witness has told a South African court that Kelly Smith, the mother of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, admitted knowing what happened to her daughter and claimed someone paid her to stay silent, as the trial continued on 17 March 2025. Laurentia Lombaard gave…March 17, 2025
- South AfricaWestern Cape Creates 477 Teaching Posts Despite Budget CrisisProvince expands education capacity with new schools while grappling with R3.8 billion shortfall and placement backlog.February 12, 2025
- South AfricaANC Faces Community Resistance in Western Cape Ahead of 113th AnniversaryThe African National Congress (ANC) appears to be facing challenges in rallying community support in the Western Cape as it prepares for its 113th anniversary celebrations. A viral video has highlighted tensions, showing an altercation where an ANC member was asked to leave a family's home. The…January 7, 2025
