Crime
Manenberg shooting: Five-year-old in critical condition after gang crossfire
The young boy remains in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head, while two other women sustained injuries to the thigh and lower back.
News
Watch: Angry Cape Town homeowner chases Paul Mashatile out of his house [video]
A door-to-door campaign by Deputy President Paul Mashatile in Crossroads turned chaotic when a homeowner confronted him. Here’s what happened.
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News
ANC insists low-budget 113th anniversary in Cape Town is ‘a strategic move’
The ANC’s 113th anniversary celebrations in Khayelitsha are scaled back, but the party denies financial woes, calling it a strategic move.
Cape Town Buzz
Power outages earmarked for these parts of Cape Town later this month
The electricity supply will be disrupted in these parts of Cape Town.
Cape Town Buzz
Loadshedding in Cape Town: Live schedule updates for January 2025
Cape Town’s innovative energy strategies and ongoing challenges with loadshedding reveal a complex battle for stable and sustainable power in 2025.
Crime
Watch: E-hailer robbed by passengers requesting pickup in Athlone
The dashcam footage is clear enough to identify the individuals involved in the robbery.
Cape Town Buzz
Garden Route wildfires expected to worsen on Christmas Day
Today’s weather conditions remain unfavourable, with strong southeasterly winds forecast to complicate efforts to contain the Jongensfontein wildfires.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Monday, 23 December 2024
Here's a look at the latest City of Cape Town power update for Monday.
News
Bishop Lavis court torched over death of alleged gangster
The riots broke out after a raid by the Anti-Gang Unit at the home of an alleged gang leader.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town shaken by 5.3 magnitude earthquake: Here’s what we know
The quake’s magnitude of 5.3 places it in the moderate category, meaning it could potentially cause minor damage to buildings, particularly in vulnerable areas, and may be widely felt in surrounding regions.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Friday, 20 December 2024
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Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Thursday, 19 December 2024
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Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Here's a look at the latest City of Cape Town power update for Wednesday.
Cape Town Buzz
Western Cape dam levels report for Monday, 16 December 2024
Western Cape dam levels dropped to 93.2% for the week ending 16 December 2024, reflecting a 1.2% decline.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Here's a look at the latest City of Cape Town power update for Tuesday.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Monday, 16 December 2024
Here's a look at the latest City of Cape Town power update for Monday.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town water outages: Scheduled maintenance to affect several areas this week
The City also reassured residents that every effort is being made to minimise inconvenience and complete the work on schedule.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Friday, 13 December 2024
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Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Thursday, 12 December 2024
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Cape Town Buzz
Five drownings reported in Cape Town this week
Cape Town records five drownings in one week as festive season safety preparations ramp up.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Here's a look at the latest City of Cape Town power update for Wednesday.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town water quality report: Beaches flagged as unsafe this week
The latest report reveals several Cape Town beaches with unsafe levels of enterococci bacteria.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town police investigate alleged explosive device at Jewish Community Centre
Cape Town police are investigating an alleged explosive device at the Jewish Community Centre. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis confirms Metro Police are assisting SAPS and the Hawks in the investigation.
Cape Town Buzz
Western Cape dam levels report for Monday, 9 December 2024
Western Cape dam levels decreased to 94.6% as of 9 December 2024, reflecting a weekly drop of 1.6%.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Tuesday, 10 December 2024
Here's a look at the latest City of Cape Town power update for Tuesday.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Monday, 9 December 2024
Here's a look at the latest City of Cape Town power update for Monday.
Crime
Police raid Cape Town security firm in Mark Lifman murder investigation
Authorities revealed that the operation was driven by suspicions linking the firm to evidence connected to Lifman’s death.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Friday, 6 December 2024
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Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town reopens revamped Emthonjeni Swimming Pool in Gugulethu
Emthonjeni Swimming Pool now boasts updated amenities designed to cater to families and individuals seeking a way to cool off during Cape Town’s summer heat.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Thursday, 5 December 2024
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