TikTok sensation Zizipho Lucwaba opens up about her journey 

Ambesiwe Mbana Zizipho Onwabile Lucwaba, a talented 26-year-old graduate from Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in Mthatha, has won the hearts of South Africans as a popular TikTok creator. Based in C Section, Chris Hani, Mthatha, Zizipho started her TikTok journey in 2022 and her debut funeral-themed content surprisingly resonated with audiences, going viral and launching […]

Residents scramble to save belongings as fire destroys 20 shacks 

Peter Luhanga Eighty residents were left homeless when a shack fire destroyed 20 shacks in Zone 8 informal settlement in Witsand, Atlantis, yesterday (subs: on Sunday 22 September).  Thankfully, there were no injuries or fatalities in the blaze that erupted at 3:30pm.  Zimkhita Meme, 33, a mother of three—ages three, ten, and thirteen—lives with her […]

Province tells City of Cape Town to clean up Dunoon

Warning on pollution and health hazards in informal settlement Peter Luhanga The City of Cape Town has moved to clean up chronic dumping in overcrowded Dunoon following a warning from the Western Cape environment department. In a “pre-directive” issued to the municipal manager on 27 August, the director of Environmental Law Enforcement in the provincial […]

Career expo at Atlantis City Mall offers pathways to success

Staff Reporter  A dynamic career exhibition provided an invaluable platform for attendees to delve into diverse career opportunities and engage with representatives from leading higher education institutions and industry giants, with the event attracting substantial participation and marking a significant occasion for career exploration and community engagement.  The Cape Career Exhibition Association (CCEA), in partnership […]

Woman in wheelchair narrowly escapes death in Dunoon shack fire

A fire tore through the Siyahlala informal settlement in Dunoon on Friday morning, destroying over 20 shacks and leaving 47 families homeless. Photo: Peter Luhanga   Nearly 50 people left homeless  Peter Luhanga Nolwandile Yolwa, who relies on a wheelchair, narrowly escaped with her life from a fire that swept through Siyahlala informal settlement in Dunoon, […]

Kidrogen hosts Women’s Month luncheon celebrating female drivers

Staff Reporter To recognise and celebrate female drivers working in a traditionally male-dominated industry, MyCiTi bus Vehicle Operating Company, Kidrogen, treated its 40 female drivers to a luncheon on Thursday, 8 August, 2024. This Women’s Month event highlighted the dedication and precision these women bring to steering MyCiTi buses for Kidrogen, honouring their vital contributions […]

Flash flood forces new evacuations in Riverlands 

New floods hamper repair efforts Peter Luhanga  After a catastrophic flood due to a dam break on 8 August which destroyed homes and left 14 people hospitalised, residents of Riverlands outside Malmesbury suffered a second flash flood on 17 August. The second flood happened when the national Department of Water and Sanitation, who are responsible […]

ASEZ and Casidra forge partnership for rural development

Atlantis Special Economic Zone and Casidra sign MoU to advance sustainable development Staff Reporter  In a significant move towards bolstering rural development, the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) has formalised a strategic alliance with Casidra, a leading agency in rural advancement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed recently, aims to drive Sustainable Integrated Development in […]

Dam break devastates Malmesbury community

Flooding leaves 444 people homeless, critical infrastructure ruined Desperate residents left without water and electricity Peter Luhanga A dam breach has left 444 people vulnerable and homeless, with 14 hospitalised for minor injuries and hypothermia, wreaking havoc on railway infrastructure and eroding the foundations of several homes in Riverlands, just outside Malmesbury. The breach, which occurred on […]

Milnerton Police probe grim trio of shootings

Dunoon and Site 5 scenes of deadly violence The Milnerton SAPS is investigating a series of chilling shooting incidents that left three men dead on Wednesday 17 July. The first two victims, both unidentified, were found with fatal gunshot wounds in Dumani Street, Dunoon. Police Western Cape spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, stated that officers were […]