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Cape Town power outages hit as severe storm strikes
Severe weather including gale-force winds and heavy rain has triggered widespread power outages across Cape Town.

Cape Town loses clean audit status after R1.6bn investigation
Cape Town has lost its clean audit status following Auditor-General warnings over procurement controls and a police investigation into R1.6 billion in…

5 Cape Town volunteer opportunities this Mandela Day
Cape Town residents can participate in various Mandela Day initiatives ranging from food parcel packing to animal welfare and youth mentoring.

R12 million illegal alcohol seized in Stellenbosch
Law enforcement officials recovered R12 million worth of illegal liquor during a targeted raid on a storage facility in Stellenbosch.

Cape Town hosts summit to boost India trade and tourism
Cape Town is seeking to capitalise on rising bilateral trade and potential direct flight links to attract more Indian tourists and investors.

Quay 7 Superyacht Marina construction begins in Cape Town
The Quay 7 Superyacht Marina project has moved into the construction phase with a focus on local procurement and supporting Cape Town's…

Auditor-General warns South Africa's metros are regressing on financial health
Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke reported that the City of Cape Town has regressed to an unqualified audit status due to procurement non-compliance.

New Cape Town CBD shelter supports 200 homeless residents
A temporary emergency shelter in District Six is providing nightly accommodation and social support for the homeless community in the Cape Town…

27 undocumented immigrants arrested in Cape Town raid
Twenty seven adult males face charges under the Immigration Act following a multi-agency raid on a Cape Town construction site.

Golden Arrow driver suspended after fatal Cape Town accident
A Golden Arrow driver has been suspended following a fatal accident at the intersection of Plein and Strand Streets in Cape Town.
491 ViewsThree Koeberg contamination events contained at plant
The National Nuclear Regulator confirmed that recent radiation leaks at Koeberg were confined to controlled areas of the plant with no risk…

Rooibos seeds heading to space for STEM education
A new space science initiative will send Rooibos seeds to the International Space Station to provide hands-on STEM learning for local students.
