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Cape Town

Name changes: The long road to a national identity
National
/ 4 November 2023

Name changes: The long road to a national identity

The change of street and place names rouses the country’s attention unlike anything else and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon

By Luke Feltham
SA airlines get their wings
National
/ 24 October 2023

SA airlines get their wings

As they start recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, FlySafair and SAA have launched new routes and are leasing additional aircraft

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Court showdown over Cape Flats evictions
National
/ 16 October 2023

Court showdown over Cape Flats evictions

People living in about 110 informal structures and Wendy houses at Cathkin Village informal settlement in Heideveld are facing eviction

By Mary-Anne Gontsana
South Africa needs to be better prepared for flooding
Thought Leader
/ 29 September 2023

South Africa needs to be better prepared for flooding

Last year floods battered KwaZulu-Natal and this week the Western Cape saw immense damage

By Ozayr Patel
Cape Town in colour: A rediscovery
Thought Leader
/ 20 September 2023

Cape Town in colour: A rediscovery

A walk through the city centre and two suburbs was an exercise in mindfulness and learning how to be home again

By Cassandra Scheepers
Ipid investigates man being dragged by police van
National
/ 14 September 2023

Ipid investigates man being dragged by police van

Members attached to Kensington police in Cape Town are under investigation for alleged police brutality

By Eunice Masson
UPDATED: Cape Town pub cleared after police probe but racism case still before court
National
/ 28 August 2023

UPDATED: Cape Town pub cleared after police probe but racism case still before court

Hank’s Olde Irish will now pursue civil and criminal litigation against the accusers

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town taxi agreement made an order of court
National
/ 19 August 2023

Cape Town taxi agreement made an order of court

The High Court also dismissed SANTACO’s interdict application

By Tania Broughton
Taxi wars: How does Cape Town’s public transport system actually work?
National
/ 18 August 2023

Taxi wars: How does Cape Town’s public transport system actually work?

Twenty-two percent of Capetonians use minibus taxis, but the city’s transport model will reduce this

By Eunice Masson
Taxi council and Cape Town agree to end eight-day taxi strike
National
/ 11 August 2023

Taxi council and Cape Town agree to end eight-day taxi strike

The South African National Taxi Council agreed to release a warning notice of any future strike action at least 36 hours in advance

By Eunice Masson
New radio station making magic in Khayelitsha
Friday
/ 5 August 2023

New radio station making magic in Khayelitsha

From a tiny storeroom in the township, a dedicated team has overcome the odds to launch KisimaRadio

By Eunice Masson
‘Station Strangler’ parole: Mitchells Plain residents want 21 unsolved murder cases reopened
National
/ 17 July 2023

‘Station Strangler’ parole: Mitchells Plain residents want 21 unsolved murder cases reopened

Police will meet Parow residents on Tuesday, two days ahead of his release under house arrest in that area

By Eunice Masson
IF THERE’S ONE THING YOU DO THIS WEEK …
Friday
/ 8 June 2023

IF THERE’S ONE THING YOU DO THIS WEEK …

Your guide to the weekend ahead

By MG FRIDAY
Minister praises axed Prasa chair Ramatlakane
National
/ 6 June 2023

Minister praises axed Prasa chair Ramatlakane

In announcing Leonard Ramatlakane’s firing, minister Sindisiwe Chikunga thanked him for his ‘sterling work’

By Anathi Madubela
SA inaugural design week: Reimagine everything
Friday
/ 19 May 2023

SA inaugural design week: Reimagine everything

It’s time for the local design industry to take back its agency and reclaim its narratives, rather than letting others interpret them

By Kimberley Schoeman
World’s tallest ‘hemp hotel’ to open in Cape Town
National
/ 8 May 2023

World’s tallest ‘hemp hotel’ to open in Cape Town

Hemp bricks are becoming increasingly popular in construction because of their insulating, fire-resistant and climate-friendly properties

By Julie Bourdin
Restaurant is a modern ode to oriental opulence
Friday
/ 4 May 2023

Restaurant is a modern ode to oriental opulence

The Red Room offers diners a culinary tour of the East in an luxurious, old-world ambience

By Kimberley Schoeman
24 Hours at the One & Only
Friday
/ 27 April 2023

24 Hours at the One & Only

Five-star wining and dining at the One & Only

By Kimberley Schoeman
Freedom Day in Philippi: Gunshots, robberies and piles of rubbish
National
/ 27 April 2023

Freedom Day in Philippi: Gunshots, robberies and piles of rubbish

You leave your house at your own risk in the Cape Flats township. Motorists are a target, especially visitors. Gunshots are an everyday occurrence

By Sandiso Phaliso
The Flavour Hunter | Modern remix of Italian fare
Friday
/ 20 April 2023

The Flavour Hunter | Modern remix of Italian fare

Sip a cocktail in the sun then enjoy a mix-and-match meal at this cool Cape Town eatery

By Kimberley Schoeman
Just the Tang for good food
Friday
/ 6 April 2023

Just the Tang for good food

Tang Cape Town combines stellar views, delectable meals, friendly staff and great vibes

By Bongeka Gumede
Social workers attacked and under severe strain in Cape Town townships
National
/ 3 April 2023

Social workers attacked and under severe strain in Cape Town townships

The social development department said funds were available to fill vacant posts

By Matthew Hirsch
Rejoice foodies, Restaurant Week is upon us!
Friday
/ 25 March 2023

Rejoice foodies, Restaurant Week is upon us!

Feast at some of South Africa’s best eateries at a great price

By Bongeka Gumede
Ramaphosa Q&A: Public enterprises department to be dissolved
Politics
/ 10 March 2023

Ramaphosa Q&A: Public enterprises department to be dissolved

The president also answered questions from MPs about what plans are in place to remove South Africa from the grey list

By Anathi Madubela
Energy Indaba: Use gas to wean Africa off fossil fuels
The Green Guardian
/ 10 March 2023

Energy Indaba: Use gas to wean Africa off fossil fuels

Conference sees delegates setting the continent’s agenda for COP28

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eswatini Air hitting the skies this month
Africa
/ 8 March 2023

Eswatini Air hitting the skies this month

The new airline will commence flights at the end of this month, heralding a new chapter in the country’s travel and tourism industry

By Sambulo Dlamini
Climate change behind the 2021 Table Mountain fire – study
The Green Guardian
/ 2 March 2023

Climate change behind the 2021 Table Mountain fire – study

Researchers find that extreme fire weather ‘has become 90% more likely in a warmer world’

By Sheree Bega
Upper Union Restaurant: Come eat at my house
Friday
/ 2 March 2023

Upper Union Restaurant: Come eat at my house

Cape Town’s Upper Union celebrates curiosity and creativity in food in a family-friendly atmosphere

By Bongeka Gumede
Award-winning artist Thandiswa Mazwai brings ‘A Letter To Azania’ to Cape Town
Friday
/ 20 February 2023

Award-winning artist Thandiswa Mazwai brings ‘A Letter To Azania’ to Cape Town

Stunning show is a sonic exploration of a note written by the musician to the land of freedom centred around love and words

By Bongeka Gumede
For Cape Town – with love and squalor
National
/ 20 February 2023

For Cape Town – with love and squalor

Political rhetoric can’t plaster over the city’s divides and rewrite its haunted past

By Emsie Ferreira and Eunice Masson
City planners, street vendors and spaza shops could help keep South Africans fed. Here’s how
Opinion
/ 18 February 2023

City planners, street vendors and spaza shops could help keep South Africans fed. Here’s how

Local governments back many projects where people can grow vegetables in urban areas, but researchers say that it’s not enough to curb hunger

By Nicole Ludolph
Happy 10th birthday to Cape Town Art Fair
Friday
/ 17 February 2023

Happy 10th birthday to Cape Town Art Fair

With the international galleries and collectors it attracts, the event has become the country’s most important art event for dealers

By Mary Corrigall
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