City of Cape Town power update for Thursday, 7 November 2024
City of Cape Town clients should enjoy no loadshedding all day, on Thursday.
Cape Town Buzz
Crime
Murdered Cape Town taxi driver: family calls for probe
Luvuyo Vimba died after a clash with police.
Events
Earthshot Prize 2024: How to watch live in South Africa
The Awards ceremony will be hosted by Emmy and Grammy winner Billy Porter alongside Bonang Matheba, with performances from major global artists and advocates for environmental change.
Crime
Kraaifontein triple murder case takes a turn: Here’s the latest update
Cape Town police announce arrests in the Kraaifontein triple murder, where seven suspects are detained for alleged vigilantism.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Wednesday, 6 November 2024
On Wednesday, residents connected to the City of Cape Town will be protected from blackouts.
Cape Town Buzz
People with disabilities demand better access to public transport
The Disability Revolution group wants the City of Cape Town to include specific measures for people with disabilities in its transport planning.
Cape Town Buzz
How government is hindering its own drug policies
A program supplying sterile injection equipment was stopped for months in Cape Town.
Crime
Suspects involved in Wesbank mass shooting still at large
As of Tuesday, two days have passed since the deadly attack, yet no arrests have been made.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town taxi industry on tenterhooks after Luvuyo Vimba death
The death of a taxi driver, Luvuyo Vimba, in an alleged beating by Cape Town law enforcement has sparked widespread outrage.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Tuesday, 5 November 2024
On Tuesday, residents connected to the City of Cape Town will be protected from blackouts.
Cape Town Buzz
Gugulethu protesters demand update on new hospital
While most residents agree they desperately need a new hospital, some don’t want to lose a popular sports field.
Crime
Lawyer charged with attempted murder released on bail
Rael Kassel’s ex-partner fears for her safety.
Crime
Kraaifontein police suspect vigilantism in Wallacedene triple murder
The victims had suffered severe injuries consistent with violent assault, raising suspicions that their deaths might be the result of extrajudicial retaliation by members of the community.
Cape Town Buzz
Du Toitskloof Pass traffic update: Here’s what you must know
Du Toitskloof Pass remains closed on Monday following a bus fire that sparked a contained blaze on nearby slopes.
Crime
Mark Lifman murder rattles Cape Town underworld
Cape Town underworld figure Mark Lifman was shot dead a day before his court appearance for his alleged involvement in Brian Wainstein’s murder.
Cape Town Buzz
City of Cape Town power update for Monday, 4 November 2024
Here’s a look at the loadshedding outlook and real-time reports of unplanned outages in Cape Town, on Monday.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town Good Hop Castle occupiers removed
The group had been living on the grounds since 2020 but the high court recently granted an order to evict them.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town loadshedding schedule for Friday, 1 November 2024
On Friday, the Cape Town loadshedding schedule will be suspended. Here’s everything you must know.
Crime
IPID to clarify position on Charl Kinnear investigation report
IPID to clarify its stance on the classification of the investigation report into slain detective Charl Kinnear’s murder.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town loadshedding schedule for Thursday, 31 October 2024
City of Cape Town clients should enjoy no loadshedding all day, on Thursday.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town loadshedding schedule for Wednesday, 30 October 2024
On Wednesday, residents connected to the City of Cape Town will be protected from blackouts.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town loadshedding schedule for Tuesday, 29 October 2024
On Tuesday, residents connected to the City of Cape Town will be protected from blackouts.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town dam levels report for Monday, 28 October 2024
Cape Town dam levels declined slightly to 99.0% as of Monday, 28 October 2024, with no rainfall recorded in the region.
Crime
Khayelitsha rocked by triple murder: Here’s what we can confirm
Khayelitsha police are investigating the deaths of two women and one man, each with gunshot wounds, found in Site C on Sunday night.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town loadshedding schedule for Monday, 28 October 2024
Here’s a look at the loadshedding outlook and real-time reports of unplanned outages in Cape Town, on Monday.
Crime
Bishop Lavis mass shooting: Six killed in brutal ambush
Six people were killed in a mass shooting in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, marking the second such deadly incident in 24 hours.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town loadshedding schedule for Friday, 25 October 2024
On Friday, the Cape Town loadshedding schedule will be suspended. Here’s everything you must know.
Crime
Atlantis mass shooting: Suspects involved in killing five victims still at large
Cape Town police are searching for suspects after five people were killed in an Atlantis mass shooting.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town loadshedding schedule for Thursday, 24 October 2024
City of Cape Town clients should enjoy no loadshedding all day, on Thursday.
News
Eskom withdraws from Cape Town informal settlement after second attack in two weeks
On Monday a security vehicle escorting the power utility’s workers into the area was hijacked.