Eskom plunges the country back into darkness as stage 3 blackouts return
Staff Reporter Households and businesses are bracing for more blackouts as Eskom pulls the plug, announcing the return of Stage 3 load shedding after nearly a year of uninterrupted power. In a statement on Friday, 31 January, the power utility’s spokesperson, Kyle Cookson, admitted that Eskom—once trumpeting the triumph of its Generation Recovery Plan—is now […]
Suspect arrested for Dunoon murder and rape, set to appear in court tomorrow
Staff Reporter A suspect linked to the harrowing murder and rape of a young woman in Dunoon earlier this month has been arrested and will appear in court tomorrow, Friday 24 January 2025. The case first drew attention on New Year’s Day, when the lifeless, naked body of a 26-year-old woman was discovered inside a […]
Death on New Year’s Day.
Woman found dead in locked shack Misheck Makora A Dunoon family is heartbroken after their loved one was found dead inside a shack on New Year’s Day. Sinesipho Ncwadi (22) went to the beach on New Year’s Eve with her cousins and other friends. At about 2am, the group decided to return home. According to […]
Western Cape class of 2024 achieves record-breaking results
Staff reporter The Western Cape’s Class of 2024 has achieved its highest matric pass rate to date, with 86.6% of candidates passing their National Senior Certificate. This is a 5.1 percentage point increase from last year. Announcing the Western Cape results, MEC David Maynier stated the province also secured its best-ever bachelors pass rate at […]
klasi yeNtshona Koloni ka-2024 iphumeze iziphumo ezona zirekhodiweyo
Intatheli yethu IKlasi yowama-2024 yaseNtshona Koloni iphumelele elona qondo liphakamileyo lokuphumelela imatriki ukuza kuthi ga ngoku, ibe yi-86.6% yabafundi abaphumelele iSatifikethi seMatriki sikaZwelonke—ukwanda ngepesenti eyi-5.1 kunonyaka ophelileyo. Ebhengeza iziphumo zeNtshona Koloni, uMphathiswa wePhondo uDavid Maynier kwingxelo yakhe wathi iphondo likwafumene elona qondo liphezulu lokuphumelela kwidayishela ngama-47.8%, nto leyo ebonisa ukukhula komgangatho weziphumo zemfundo. UMeyer uthe […]
Amputee crawls to safety amid Christmas Day blaze
600 displaced, one injured as Christmas fire ravages Dunoon Peter Luhanga The acrid smell of smoke filled the air as Baithuti Shasha, his legs amputated above the knee, began a harrowing crawl for survival. A devastating fire had engulfed the Ekuphumuleni informal settlement where he lived, spreading to the neighbouring New Rest settlement. The blaze, […]
Celebrating heritage and milestones
Liyabona Maliwa, a spirited seven-year-old from Malmesbury, dons her traditional Xhosa attire (umbhaco), featuring distinctive painted marks on her forehead that symbolise her rich cultural heritage, while carrying a beautifully woven winnowing basket. On 24 September, coinciding with Heritage Day, she embraced her roots and celebrated her birthday, embodying the vibrant spirit of her heritage.
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 […]