12+ hour, 5+ min ago   (304+ words) Cape Town youth activist Ra-id Williams is taking on a growing role in youth governance after being sworn in as a delegate to the Western Cape Youth Parliament in March 2026. Williams founded the Peer Educators Foundation while in Grade 10 at…...

15+ hour, 27+ min ago   (237+ words) The pod officially launched on 14 August following its installation at the Constantia shopping centre in late July. The pilot is supported by Uber Eats, with the hub designed around the needs of delivery workers who spend long hours on the…...

16+ hour, 21+ min ago   (379+ words) Cape Town’s investment in water and sanitation infrastructure came under the spotlight this week as newly appointed Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Dr Jack Bloom, visited several major City projects. According to the City of Cape Town, the oversight…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago   (204+ words) Betty’s Bay Conservancy shared updates from the rescue. According to the conservancy, four people first reached the dolphin after finding it lying on its side with its blowhole close to the water. In a video shared by the conservancy, Pete…...

19+ hour, 31+ min ago   (263+ words) Every year, hundreds of animals arrive at the Cape of Good Hope SPCA hoping for something simple: a safe place to call home. For International Homeless Animals Day, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA has turned the spotlight on some…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (369+ words) Cape Town’s transport future could look very different if a proposed Capetrain Express Foreshore Station becomes a reality. In a post published by Capetrain Express, the company presents the proposed station as more than a transport hub. It says the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (261+ words) Thousands of dead pilchards have washed ashore along parts of Cape Town’s coastline, with devastating scenes reported at Milnerton, Sunset and Blouberg beaches. The mass die-off has drawn attention to the condition of the city’s marine environment, although the exact…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (140+ words) Today’s weather in Cape Town features cloudy skies, with a high of 17°C and a low of 11°C. Expect grey skies and cool weather throughout the day. The UV index will reach a moderate level of 3. Expect around 90% cloud cover…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (232+ words) If you played the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 or Lotto Max 5 on Saturday, 15 August 2026, these are the numbers to check. The Lotto results for Saturday, 15 August 2026 are: 2, 13, 19, 20, 34, 52 Players should compare all six numbers carefully with the numbers printed on their tickets…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (477+ words) The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at about 6 am local time on Saturday, roughly 68 kilometres northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province, according to the US Geological Survey. For communities across Flores, the morning quickly turned into a scramble for safety....