30 arrested following a R4M drug bust (Supplied by saps) 30 people have been arrested after Western Cape police found drugs worth R4 million.All the suspects are between the ages 18 and 52 years old.They are all expected to appear in various courts on Monday.Western Cape police say they have arrested 30 people and seized…
A health worker process for Covid-19 antibodies after getting blood from a patient. The Western Cape government is planning to start testing for coronavirus anti-bodies soon.The province is also pushing to be allowed to ease Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in a bid to save businesses as the pandemic plateaus in most places.However, a "second wave" is…
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde An independent audit has found that Western Cape MECs and their partners all live a lifestyle in line with their income.The audit covered a two year period from 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2019 when Premier Alan Winde's cabinet was appointed.In a heat map, all scored green, meaning the audit…
Protests have broke out in Kraaifontein in the Western Cape. (@TrafficSA, Twitter) Protests have broken out following eviction proceedings in Kraafontein.Police have been deployed to the scene to maintain law and order.The protest comes after land grabbing attempts in the area.Protests have broken out in Kraaifontein in the Western Cape, as community members attempt to…
The SIU has pounced on three premises over irregular procurement of PPE.It seized critical documentation and information relating to the irregular procurement of PPE to the tune of millions.The country has been inundated with reports of alleged impropriety regarding procurement of PPE for Covid-19. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) pounced on the premises of Matzikama Local Municpality…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…