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Marchers gather outside the provincial legislature in Cape Town today, Tuesday, June 30, to join the country's anti-immigration protest
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WATCH: Authorities monitor Cape Town shutdown as mayor reassures public safety

As Cape Town prepares for a planned shutdown, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis assures residents of safety, with no incidents reported so far

School health nurses from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness are visiting public primary schools across the province to offer free HPV vaccinations to Grade 5 girls aged nine years and older.

Protecting the future: Free HPV Vaccines for Grade 5 girls in Western Cape

School health nurses are on a mission to protect Grade 5 girls across the Western Cape with free HPV vaccinations, running from February 2 to March 27. This vital campaign aims…

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has appealed to the public to start the new year by donating blood, warning that national blood stocks remain below optimal levels following the festive season.

Appeal for blood donations as national stocks remain low

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has appealed to the public to start the new year by donating blood, warning that national blood stocks remain below optimal…

 Kuilsriver Family Violence Child Protection Sexual Offences Unit is seeking the assistance of the public to locate missing 12-year-old Gael Nukendy, who was last seen on Thursday, December 25, when he left his residence to go play with friends and has not been seen since.

Kuils River police seek public assistance in locating missing boy Gael Nukendy

Kuilsriver Family Violence Child Protection Sexual Offences Unit is seeking the assistance of the public to locate missing 12-year-old Gael Nukendy, who was last seen on…

Three men were arrested in connection with an alleged housebreaking and theft incident in Camps Bay on Sunday night, December 28.

Three men arrested following alleged housebreaking in Camps Bay

Three men were arrested in connection with an alleged housebreaking and theft incident in Camps Bay on Sunday night, December 28.

Mitchell's Plain police are investigating a stabbing incident in which a three-year-old girl was injured on Monday night, December 29.

Toddler, 3, injured in Mitchell's Plain stabbing incident

Mitchell's Plain police are investigating a stabbing incident in which a three-year-old girl was injured on Monday night, December 29.

A body of an unknown man was recovered from the water at Fish Hoek beach on Monday evening, December 29, at about 7:10pm.

Four fatal drownings recorded in Cape Town this December

Four fatal drownings have been recorded in Cape Town during the festive season, with two incidents under police investigation and two linked to bathing-related activities,…

A total of 34 people lost their lives in 27 road crashes across the Western Cape between December 22 and 28, with pedestrians accounting for nearly half of the fatalities, according to the provincial Department of Mobility.

34 killed in 27 crashes on Western Cape roads in one week

A total of 34 people lost their lives in 27 road crashes across the Western Cape between December 22 and 28, with pedestrians accounting for nearly half of the fatalities,…

One of three suspects arrested during a Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit operation targeting gang-related violence on the Cape Flats, Rameez Jacobs, 38, appeared in the Athlone Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 29, on charges of murder and attempted murder.

Athlone court murder suspect among three arrested in alleged gang-related crimes

One of three suspects arrested during a Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit operation targeting gang-related violence on the Cape Flats, Rameez Jacobs, 38, appeared in the Athlone…

Rescue teams respond to a serious hiking incident above Baileys Kloof in Muizenberg, where a man was airlifted to hospital after falling on the mountain.

Hiker airlifted to hospital after fall in Muizenberg

A hiker was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a dramatic fall on a mountain trail in Muizenberg, prompting urgent rescue efforts.

A woman was stabbed and her dog killed during an armed robbery on Signal Hill on Friday afternoon, December 26. 

Woman stabbed, dog killed in armed robbery on Signal Hill

A woman was stabbed and her dog killed during an armed robbery on Signal Hill on Friday afternoon, December 26.

A multi-agency response led to the arrest of two suspects following reports of a mugging on Signal Hill late on Tuesday afternoon, December 23.

Two suspects arrested after reported mugging on Signal Hill

A multi-agency response led to the arrest of two suspects following reports of a mugging on Signal Hill late on Tuesday afternoon, December 23.

Macassar police are investigating after a Sixty60 driver was killed in an accident on the R102, in Faure, near the Kelderhof entrance on Tuesday morning, December 23.

Accident claims life of Sixty60 driver, 23, in Faure

Macassar police are investigating after a Sixty60 driver was killed in an accident on the R102, in Faure, near the Kelderhof entrance on Tuesday morning, December 23.

Thirty people lost their lives in road crashes across the Western Cape during the peak festive travel period between Monday, December 15 and Sunday, December 21, according to the provincial Mobility Department’s latest road safety review.

30 killed in Western Cape road crashes during peak festive travel week

Thirty people lost their lives in road crashes across the Western Cape during the peak festive travel period between Monday, December 15 and Sunday, December 21, according to the…

A major fire ripped through the historic Laborie Wine Estate in Paarl on Saturday, December 20, destroying key structures.

Fire at historic Laborie Wine Estate in Paarl destroys facilities, mop-up operations continue

A major fire ripped through the historic Laborie Wine Estate in Paarl on Saturday, December 20, destroying key structures.

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has urged parents and caregivers to ensure that children are fully vaccinated this festive season, as measles outbreaks continue to rise across several urban and rural areas in the province.

Stay safe from measles this festive season

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has urged parents and caregivers to ensure that children are fully vaccinated this festive season, as measles outbreaks…

The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) has issued an appeal to blood donors after stocks of O-negative, O-positive and B-positive blood dropped to critical levels.

Western Cape Blood Service appeals for blood donations amid critical shortages

The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) has issued an appeal to blood donors after stocks of O-negative, O-positive and B-positive blood dropped to critical levels.