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Mimi Coertse: celebrating the life of a South African opera pioneer
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (255+ words) South Africa has lost one of its most profound cultural ambassadors with the passing of the internationally acclaimed opera legend, Mimi Coertse, at the age of 93. A soprano of extraordinary range and discipline, Coertse was a pioneering figure who elevated…...
Viral video shows dog attack in Cape Town, raising safety concerns
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (288+ words) The dogs attacking the man A video circulating widely on social media has sparked concern after it appears to show a man being attacked by two dogs in the Goodwood area in Cape Town over the weekend. The nearly two-minute-long…...
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026: A showcase of talent and competition
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (406+ words) The Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 has successfully progressed through its first phase, with strong participation and structured competition. The 2026 Moja Chess Extravaganza has officially moved into its decisive final stage following a first phase defined by high-intensity competition and the crowning…...
City Nature Challenge: South Africa's role in global biodiversity conservation
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (316+ words) Nature lovers participating in the City Nature Challenge. The annual City Nature Challenge (CNC) by i Naturalist transformed ordinary citizens into vital scientific contributors. This four-day international Bio Blitz invited participants to use their smartphones to document global biodiversity, and…...
Fans flock to see 'Michael' as movie dominates North American box office
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (259+ words) Michael Jackson biopic rakes in $97 million at the North American box office. Lionsgate's" Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" dominated the North American box office in its opening weekend with $97 million, according to data from measurement firm Comscore released on Sunday. "Michael…...
Carer arrested for allegedly swapping 96-year-old's diamond earrings for fakes
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (442+ words) . The 96-year-old woman's diamond earrings were replaced with imitation diamonds allegedly by her carer. A forensic expert together with police have nabbed the carer of a 96-year-old woman living with dementia in Durbanville, after she allegedly swapped her patient's diamond…...
Probe launched after explosion at Rheinmetall Denel
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (535+ words) An explosion at Rheinmetall Denel Munition in Somerset West on Tuesday is being investigated. Rheinmetall Denel Munition Ltd (RDM) will be launching an investigation into the cause of the explosion at its facility in Somerset West on Tuesday, while residents…...
New liver centre at UCT aims to transform liver disease diagnosis and treatment
16+ hour, 34+ min ago (466+ words) The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary liver centre set to reshape how liver disease is diagnosed and treated in South Africa. The University of Cape Town (UCT) has opened a new liver centre that aims…...
Douglas Shaw faces suspension as legal practice council acts amid stalled R60bn class action
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (378+ words) Douglas Shaw, who previously represented homeowners in the R60 billion class action case against major banks, will this week face an application by the LPC to be suspended as an attorney. Image: Timothy Bernard / Independent Newspapers The R60 billion class action against…...
Newark killings: Suspects abandon bail application in court
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (485+ words) The three accused appear in the Kwa Dukuza Magistrate's Court following their arrest for the alleged kidnapping and brutal murder of a Newark family of seven. Three men, aged 21, 26, and 28, have abandoned their bail application in connection with the alleged…...