Nokubonga Ndlovu South Africa’s oldest surviving colonial structure is stepping into the 21st century with a bold commitment to digital modernisation and inclusive historical storytelling. Marking the dual celebrations of Heritage Month and Tourism Month, the Castle Control Board has unveiled a dynamic 2026 festival programme aimed at opening the fortress as a platform for…
600 hectares earmarked for 21,000 potential Cape Town housing opportunities
By Mayibongwe Maqhina Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane says 600 hectares across 120 Cape Town land parcels could yield about 21 000 housing opportunities, while 162 583 beneficiaries have been on the city’s Housing Needs Register for at least five years. “The total number of hectares on properties that are being prepared for implementation and…
970-unit Salt River housing project fuels election row
A 970-unit affordable housing development where construction has yet to start has become an election flashpoint after Geordin Hill-Lewis used the Salt River Market site to launch his housing plan for another term as Cape Town mayor. Hill-Lewis returned to the site on Monday, 21 September 2026, three months after officially handing it over to…
Femicide – A country in crisis
Public grief, anger and a call for action. Femicide: A Country in Crisis brings together moving footage from anti-GBV protests and candlelight vigils, including a gathering at UCT, with the voices of women speaking out about fear, loss and the urgent need for change. Their pleas are interwoven with radio commentary from 702’s Bongani Bingwa…
Stop Waiting for Bodies: Fund Permanent Serial Crime Task Team Now!
Image Source: EWN, 17 September 2026 Campaign created by Deminkha September 2026 saw women across South Africa yet again united in collective mourning following the death of nine women in Ekurhuleni [1]. Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) is a national emergency, and women are the biggest targets of serial predators, yet the police response is…
Years of underfunding have undermined SA’s fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF)
Posted on 2026-09-18 by AIDC As the country mourns the victims of a possible serial murderer in Ekurhuleni, AIDC shows how inadequate funding and years of austerity are failing women in South Africa. Last year, the government found R339 million for VIP services to protect 3 666 politicians, but this year only R43 million was…
‘Why can’t I just go for a run?’: Cape Town women take back the night
Picture: Pexels/RF._.studio Sara-Jayne Makwala King – 22 September 2026 A Cape Town running group is planning a 24-hour awareness run at the Rondebosch Common this Friday. Tell someone where you are going. Share your live location. Find somebody to run with. Make sure you are back before dark. Let someone know when you’re home. For…
Cape Town population boom: How the City plans to manage rising pressure
Cape Town’s rapid growth is putting pressure on housing, infrastructure and basic services, raising questions about how the City will accommodate more residents. (Picture credit: duthotay/123rf) Kabous Le Roux – 22 September 2026 Cape Town’s rapid growth is putting pressure on housing and infrastructure. Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews explained how the City plans to manage…
Cape Town risks ‘monument to management failure’ just before municipal elections
A newborn baboon seeks shelter with its mother. (Photo: Jann Bader) By Stefania Seveso-Falcon Cape Town’s plan to trap and confine Seaforth and Waterfall baboons before rolling out coexistence measures sparks outcry over management failure, welfare and environmental responsibility. As Cape Town heads towards the 4 November municipal elections, it is also building what primatologist…
Bristol is the first city in the country to ban fast fashion ads, along with other promotions of “excessive consumption”
From the BBC: Bristol has become the first city in the country to ban adverts that encourage “excessive consumption” of fast fashion on council-owned billboards. Councillors voted in favour of proposals that will also prevent the advertising of non-electric cars, flights, cruise holidays and travel agents. The ban will apply to all bus stops in…