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Western Cape

Cape’s race tensions fuel ‘Wexit’
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Cape’s race tensions fuel ‘Wexit’

Several political movements in the Western Cape are calling for greater autonomy for the province

By Lester Kiewit
Queers and the allure of gangs
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Queers and the allure of gangs

People ostracised by society often have to make alliances with other outcasts in order to survive

By Carl Collison
Safe spaces increase the chances of recovery
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Safe spaces increase the chances of recovery

Being an addict on the street is hard, the two men say. But trying to break the habit is the hardest

By Lester Kiewit
NLC funds breathe life into the West Coast Fossil Park
Article
/ 14 December 2018

NLC funds breathe life into the West Coast Fossil Park

Funds from the NLC contributed towards the design and construction of of museum and visitors centre and the creation of many visitor experiences

By Advertorial
Here are the City of Cape Town’s guidelines for Level 3 water usage
Article
/ 29 November 2018

Here are the City of Cape Town’s guidelines for Level 3 water usage

Tariffs will also be lowered. If residents use less than 6 000 litres per month, they can expect to pay 35.5% less

By Agency
Slice of life: They would die for Bo-Kaap
Article
/ 23 November 2018

Slice of life: They would die for Bo-Kaap

‘It was really so encouraging to see that people are prepared, you know, to sacrifice their lives for this community’

By Carl Collison
Bo-Kaap divided over developers
Article
/ 23 November 2018

Bo-Kaap divided over developers

Two groups trying to protect the area’s heritage from gentrification are now at loggerheads

By Raeesa Pather
Protesting Bo-Kaap residents claim small victory as crane leaves, charges dropped
Article
/ 21 November 2018

Protesting Bo-Kaap residents claim small victory as crane leaves, charges dropped

A handful of elderly people waited peacefully for hours for the removal of the crane — a far cry from the violent events that took place on Tuesday

By Christina Pitt
Slice of life: Reading, the balm to pain
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Slice of life: Reading, the balm to pain

‘I know we won’t reach everyone, but the one village we reach, the one community, is better than nothing’

By Mashadi Kekana
Rustenburg High shows up its junior school
Article
/ 9 November 2018

Rustenburg High shows up its junior school

Parents for Change said the high school’s response to criticism has been more satisfactory than the junior school’s

By Raeesa Pather
Dan Plato elected as Cape Town mayor
Article
/ 6 November 2018

Dan Plato elected as Cape Town mayor

Plato was elected by a majority, receiving 146 votes in council

By Jenni Evans
Mihalik shooting: Two KZN men appear in court for ‘premeditated’ murder
Article
/ 1 November 2018

Mihalik shooting: Two KZN men appear in court for ‘premeditated’ murder

They were charged a day after Pete Mihalik was shot dead outside Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard school in Green Point

By Jenna Etheridge
The Two Tales of ‘Tin Can Town’
Article
/ 26 October 2018

The Two Tales of ‘Tin Can Town’

An upsurge in violence in Blikkiesdorp is linked to residents competing for homes in a new housing scheme

By Niren Tolsi, Raeesa Pather and David Harrison
Silver Town: The picture of devastation
Article
/ 26 October 2018

Silver Town: The picture of devastation

A single image of the aftermath of the blaze cannot tell the whole story

By Raeesa Pather
‘It’ll happen again’ say Silver Town  fire victims
Article
/ 26 October 2018

‘It’ll happen again’ say Silver Town  fire victims

Residents claim politicians flock to Khayelitsha in times of tragedy, but leave with empty promises

By Sarah Smit
City of Cape Town to table Bowmans reports into maladministration
Article
/ 25 October 2018

City of Cape Town to table Bowmans reports into maladministration

The council will decide on what recommendations and conclusions it will adopt on the reports

By Staff Reporter
De Lille goes after Bowmans report
Article
/ 24 October 2018

De Lille goes after Bowmans report

De Lille has hit back at law firm Bowmans for producing two reports with different conclusions

By Raeesa Pather
DA says no notice of De Lille’s rumoured plans to stop resignation
Article
/ 24 October 2018

DA says no notice of De Lille’s rumoured plans to stop resignation

The DA has once again been swept into drama over rumours that Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille is planning to retract her res​ignation

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille to sue Gauteng businessman for defamation
Article
/ 7 October 2018

De Lille to sue Gauteng businessman for defamation

Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille on Sunday announced a campaign to clear her name, including suing Anthony Faul R1-million for defamation

By Jan Gerber
Anti-gang protesters accuse police of targeting them instead of gangsters
Article
/ 25 September 2018

Anti-gang protesters accuse police of targeting them instead of gangsters

Riot police fired stun grenades in Kensington and teargas in Bonteheuwel after residents blocked roads in protest against gang violence

By Raeesa Pather
Arrests made in Cape Town shutdown protests
Article
/ 25 September 2018

Arrests made in Cape Town shutdown protests

Protests are underway in Bishop Lavis, Manenberg, Hanover Park, Nyanga, Gugulethu and Mitchells Plain

By Govan Whittles
‘Jobs premier’ Winde wins DA race for top post in Western Cape record
Article
/ 21 September 2018

‘Jobs premier’ Winde wins DA race for top post in Western Cape record

The DA’s selection panel for the WC premier candidate comprises 10 members of its provincial executive and 10 members of the federal executive

By Raeesa Pather
Maimane out of running for Western Cape premier
Article
/ 18 September 2018

Maimane out of running for Western Cape premier

The DA has announced that Dan Plato will be Patricia De Lille’s successor while Maimane has “declined” to run as premier candidate

By Raeesa Pather
DA to decide if Maimane will be Western Cape premier candidate
Article
/ 17 September 2018

DA to decide if Maimane will be Western Cape premier candidate

The party’s federal executive will meet on Tuesday to discuss who will be the DA’s candidate for Western Cape premier

By Raeesa Pather
City of Cape Town eases controversial water tariffs
Article
/ 10 September 2018

City of Cape Town eases controversial water tariffs

While water tariffs have been marginally relaxed by city officials, some citizens say it’s not enough

By Raeesa Pather
DNA testing required to identify casualties in Denel explosion — city official
Article
/ 5 September 2018

DNA testing required to identify casualties in Denel explosion — city official

It was reported that eight people had died in the explosion, but Rheinmetall Denel, as well as police, would not confirm the number

By Staff Reporter
‘I’m waiting for him to come home’ — wife of Denel munitions casualty
Article
/ 4 September 2018

‘I’m waiting for him to come home’ — wife of Denel munitions casualty

Residents say most of the Denel employees were locals. The facility was one of the biggest job providers in the area

By Staff Reporter
DA to oust mayor for voting against caucus instruction
Article
/ 30 August 2018

DA to oust mayor for voting against caucus instruction

Embattled Knysna mayor Mark Willemse is facing the axe after he voted with his conscience instead of toeing the party line

By Raeesa Pather
W Cape leader ‘unfit’ to be premier
Article
/ 24 August 2018

W Cape leader ‘unfit’ to be premier

The DA is split between those who back Alan Winde and Bonginkosi Madikizela’s supporters

By Dineo Bendile
Beaufort West runs out of water
Article
/ 24 August 2018

Beaufort West runs out of water

It has been more than two years since spring rains filled up the Gamka Dam, the town’s main source of water during dry spells

By Sipho Kings and Gemma Ritchie
Cape Flats communities stand behind police while DA rallies for the army
Article
/ 20 August 2018

Cape Flats communities stand behind police while DA rallies for the army

Around the Cape Flats, communities have been agitating for the Western Cape and national governments to help them clamp down on gang violence

By Raeesa Pather
Editorial: Mashaba trumps Trump
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Editorial: Mashaba trumps Trump

‘If Mashaba was intending to out himself as a disciple of the orange bloat filling the US presidency, he did extremely well’

By Editorial
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