Former Oudtshoorn deputy mayor sentenced for sexual assault

Francesca Villette|Published

The Oudtshoorn Municipality has welcomed the sentencing of its former deputy mayor for sexual assault, saying it served as a reminder to people in power not to abuse ...

‘Removal of Hlophe and Motata the right thing to do’

Francesca Villette|Published

With the National Assembly expected to consider the impeachment of suspended Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe on Wednesday, Parliament has filed a replying ...

Standard Bank exasperates judge in Sekunjalo case

Francesca Villette|Published

Judge Cloete said the court was under the impression that Standard Bank wanted to apply for leave to appeal the interdict against it, so as to close Sekunjalo’s ...

Judge slams Standard Bank ‘malafide’ tactics

Francesca Villette|Published

Lawyers for Standard Bank shocked the court when they said the bank accounts of the Sekunjalo Group of companies would remain open even if an interim interdict against ...

R41m Sea Point Promenade upgrade halted

Francesca Villette|Published

Upgrades to the tune of R41 million at the Sea Point promenade and Granger Bay parking area have come to a grinding halt due to slow progress by the City-hired contractor, ...

Green Point’s Tent City is ‘going nowhere’

Francesca Villette|Published

With nowhere else to go, homeless people living in tents and makeshift structures next to the Three Anchor Bay Tennis Club say they will wait until February 7 when ...

66 LEAP officers axed after failing driving and firearms tests

Francesca Villette|Published

At least 58 Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers who failed their driving assessments and another eight who did not comply with requirements to carry ...

Sekunjalo challenges SARB, PA mijoinder complaint

Francesca Villette|Published

As the regulator of banks charged with issuing, suspending and revoking bank licences, the South African Reserve Bank and Prudential Authority have a legal interest ...

Beware of chain snatching in Sea Point

Francesca Villette|Published

Incidents of alleged “chain snatching” by children in Sea Point and surrounding areas have prompted ward councillor Nicola Jowell to caution residents against falling ...

SARB and PA seek to have Sekunjalo Equality Court bid thrown out

Francesca Villette|Published

Advocate Geoffrey Budlender SC, for the SARB and PA, argued that Sekunjalo had to provide prima facie evidence to support its claims against the SARB and PA.

Unconstitutional to exclude SANDF members from new law permitting cannabis use

Francesca Villette|Published

New laws being drafted regarding the use of cannabis for private consumption would be unconstitutional if they excluded members of the SANDF.

City appeals Athlone Power Station heritage site approval

Francesca Villette|Published

Efforts are continuing to declare the Athlone Power Station a provincial heritage site (PHS) in order to “protect its rarity” as the last remaining power station ...

Türkiye opens new school in Cape Town

Francesca Villette|Published

Teaching children humanity, along with maths, science and technology, is the vision of the newest independent school to officially be opened in Cape Town.

Investigation into alleged cricket bat assault of juveniles

Francesca Villette|Published

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is awaiting outcomes of an investigation into the alleged assault of juvenile inmates who were beaten with a cricket ...

Seasonal contracts are cold comfort for retrenched workers at canned fruit factory

Francesca Villette|Published

Almost all 130 employees who were retrenched from a canned fruit factory in Ashton near Montagu have resumed work as seasonal workers at the plant.

R1. 1m in damages for passenger pushed from train

Francesca Villette|Published

A legal agreement over the damages and loss of earnings that should be paid to a man who suffers imminent amputation of his right leg after being pushed out of a ...

Land transport of agri goods down by 6%, ports backlog blamed

Francesca Villette|Published

With a decline in land transportation income for the agriculture sector towards the end of last year, farmers in the province were still monitoring the impact from ...

Driver won’t pay for parking after hubcap theft at CBD parking lot

Francesca Villette|Published

An incident of alleged hubcap theft at the Riebeeck Square parking lot in the CBD has brought the safety of motor vehicles into the spotlight.

Laaities are ou rokers

Francesca Villette|Published

The national health department plans to prevent laaities from smoking entjies and other tobacco products with the introduction of the Tobacco Products Control Bill. ...

ANC’s Rataza says claim he has joined MK is malicious

Francesca Villette|Published

Another accusation that an ANC member has left it to join former president Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has raised the suspicion of a member who said ...

Whistle-blowers allege plot to overrule Jenkins as leader in River Club legal battle

Francesca Villette|Published

In four affidavits, whistle-blowers detailed an alleged plot by the developer of the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust, his associate and an attorney to overrule ...

DA and SA Zionists ‘defending white privilege’ in cricket row

Francesca Villette|Published

The DAs decision to join the SA Zionist Federation and SA Jewish Board of Deputies in pushing for the reinstatement of David Teeger as the South African Under-19 ...

Athlone residents call for towers site to be used for housing and job creation

Francesca Villette|Published

Residents living in areas adjacent to the demolished Athlone cooling towers have called for the site to be used for housing and job creation.

Online dating ‘scammer’ who stole R50 000 acquitted of rape charges

Francesca Villette|Published

A man who stole R50 000 from a woman he met online and was later accused of sexually assaulting her has been acquitted of rape.

Volunteers scrub away Table Mountain graffiti

Francesca Villette|Published

The continued defacing of rocks, trees, fences and buildings along hiking trails on Table Mountain have spurred a group into action to preserve the natural beauty ...