Showdown over baboons
Baboon conservationists, scientists and activists will hold a meeting relating to baboon management on the Peninsula. ||| Cape Town - Baboon conservationists, scientists, animal welfare activists and...
View Article11 arrested in De Doorns
Eleven people were arrested after police “took action” against protesting farmworkers in De Doorns. ||| Cape Town - Eleven people were arrested after police “took action” against protesting farmworkers...
View ArticleCape Town’s only zoo closes
After nearly 35 years, Tygerberg Zoo has closed its doors for good. ||| Cape Town - After nearly 35 years, Cape Town’s only zoo has closed its doors for good.Tygerberg Zoo, situated about 40km outside...
View ArticleAcquitted cop to fight to get her job back
Constable Nosipho Sweetness Pikini, who was acquitted of dealing in drugs worth R1m, will appeal against her dismissal. ||| Cape Town - The cousin and former co-accused of Macassar police station’s...
View ArticleEight cops killed in Cape this year
Eight police officers have been killed so far this year in the Western Cape, while 4 578 officers have been injured in the line of duty. ||| Cape Town - Eight police officers have been killed so far...
View ArticleKhayelitsha police in shambles - report
A report into the state of policing in Khayelitsha has revealed a force on the brink of collapse. ||| Cape Town - A report on the state of policing in Khayelitsha has revealed a force on the brink of...
View ArticleGauntlett confirms Concourt proposal
Cape Town advocate Jeremy Gauntlett has confirmed that he was to be nominated as a judge for the Constitutional Court. ||| Cape Town - Cape Town advocate Jeremy Gauntlett confirmed on Sunday that he...
View ArticleNote the wealth gap, says artist
Artist Ayanda Mabulu has unveiled his latest painting - which depicts a scarred face of Nelson Mandela on a banknote. ||| Cape Town - Cape Town artist Ayanda Mabulu has unveiled his latest paintings -...
View ArticleFilm shoot to disrupt city trains
Expect delayed trains and platform changes in Cape Town as a film company uses southern suburb railway stations to shoot. ||| Cape Town - Expect delayed trains and platform changes on Monday and...
View ArticleWCape interdict hearing set
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa's application for an interdict against the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry will be heard next month. ||| Cape Town - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa's application for an...
View ArticleWho is behind De Doorns strike?
Protests action in the De Doorns area has resulted in a number of underlying problems being exposed. ||| Cape Town - Protest action in the De Doorns area has resulted in a number of underlying problems...
View ArticleZille pleased with Census data
The Western Cape government's work in ensuring excellent service delivery shows in the Census 2011 data, premier Helen Zille said. ||| Cape Town - The Western Cape government's work in ensuring...
View ArticleMore than R30m paid for Cape school fees
More than R30 million has been paid out to Western Cape schools struggling with the costs of fee exemptions, education MEC Donald Grant said. ||| Cape Town - More than R30 million has been paid out to...
View ArticleKiller mom gets 20 years
Zulpha Jacobs was jailed for 20 years by the Western Cape High Court for suffocating her son Taariq. ||| Cape Town - A woman was jailed for 20 years on Monday by the Western Cape High Court for...
View ArticleThree held over teen’s killing
Police arrested three suspects after an 18-year-old was shot in the face and killed in Bonteheuwel. ||| Cape Town - Police arrested three suspects after an 18-year-old was shot in the face and killed...
View ArticleFidentia case postponed
The trial of Joseph Arthur Brown was postponed in the Western Cape High Court because his lawyer was absent from the proceedings. ||| Cape Town - The trial of former Fidentia chief executive Joseph...
View ArticleDe Doorns farmworkers march
De Doorns farmworkers held a peaceful protest march, Western Cape police said. ||| De Doorns, Western Cape - De Doorns farmworkers held a peaceful protest march on Monday afternoon, Western Cape...
View ArticleKiller mom thought ‘it will be best for him’
Zulpha Jacobs has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for smothering her two-year-old son Taariq to death in sand. ||| Cape Town - Convicted killer Zulpha Jacobs threatened to kill her two-year-old son...
View ArticleUCT looks at ways to tackle gang violence
UCT has teamed up with the City of Cape Town to look at ways of tackling gang violence on the Cape Flats. ||| Cape Town - UCT has teamed up with the City of Cape Town to look at ways of tackling gang...
View ArticleCape’s baboon plan gets the nod
The three authorities responsible for managing baboons on the Peninsula have reached consensus on major issues. ||| Cape Town - The three authorities responsible for managing baboons on the Peninsula -...
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