The Berg River Estuary has been declared South Africa’s 28th Ramsar site, yet 79% of the country’s wetlands remain threatened and 48% are critically endangered
After developing ‘terrible depression’ Simbirisiyo Mushanewana learnt that helping others also meant helping himself
The issue is going to be the political battleground of 2022, and not just for the Western Cape
International demand for rooibos is expected to grow exponentially, according to the South African Rooibos Council
An independent legal counsel will investigate allegations made against the Democratic Alliance’s Fritz, and criminal charges are not out of the question
Fears of renewed taxi violence are sparked after the body of a leader of the Congress of Democratic Taxi Association was found on sand dunes near Khayelitsha
Drunk driving a major concern for road safety: 39 people arrested for driving under the influence.
Unreported locust swarms in unoccupied farms, game and environmental parks can grow, cover large distances and destroy entire crops
Fernando Mkhabela has transformed the interior of his modest home into a luxury five-star habitat
Twenty-three rhinos have been killed in 36 hours, according to a nonprofit organisation; the environment department says this figure is 24 since the beginning of December
With an average of 1 600 new daily cases, the province is not recording the same rapid increases in hospital admissions and deaths as previous waves
The School in a Box device allows children to learn in a fun way even if they don’t have internet or electricity
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Wynne Dryden is dedicating his life to children in Epping Forest’s gang-riddled streets with the help of his love for soccer
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Miss South Africa 2018 and Miss Universe runner-up Dr Tamaryn Green wants better working conditions for patients and doctors. As a TB and Covid-19 survivor herself, she talks to Denvor de Wee about her competitiveness, her love of nature and her imminent wedding
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Politicians benefit from ignorant citizens ‘because then they can fool the people’, says community activist
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Vearey’s defence seeks advantage from suspension cloud hanging over police head Khehla Sitole
Although the ANC believes it has done okay in these elections, the numbers tell a different tale
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Creating an investor sales pitch for Mossel Bay is not a difficult task
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Unless urgent action is taken, South Africa will suffer enormous socioeconomic and ecological harm from climate change in the next 50 years
Police minister Bheki Cele said they have identified the KZN, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces as high risk areas deploying a high contingent of police and SANDF
The island hosts the vulnerable African penguins, endangered bank cormorant and roseate tern
Three suspects remain in custody following their arrest on charges of attempted murder and assault after eight taxis were impounded
According to the annual report, there is a shortage of 548 detectives in the province, and one detective deals with between 40 and 60 cases
While the community is seeking permanent lifeguards, the municipality contends it cannot afford such
The solicitor-general said state legal assistance for the embattled Western Cape judge president ended when the JSC confirmed that he was guilty of misconduct for trying to compromise Concourt judges
Mbongeni Songo is facing four counts of murder and one of attempted murder. A fifth person was wounded in the same incident
Research finds women and girls act as recruits, drug dealers and armed gangsters in the ‘deeply ingrained’ gang culture in the Western Cape
Suspects still at large following the execution-style killing of three women aged 17, 20 and 21
Three young women have been shot dead execution-style in one of Cape Town’s gang-riddled communities
This is the fourth fire in in the area in recent weeks
‘He was like a loving father,’ says community member of murdered teacher in Philippi, Western Cape
Three members affiliated with taxi association Cata have been gunned down at the Joe Slovo minibus taxi rank in Cape Town