WCED would need R800 million to address teacher posts backlog

Tshego Lepule|Published

The Western Cape Education Department needs more than R800 million to fill a backlog of 2 000 teacher posts accumulated over the past 10 years.

Local businesses hit hard by George Airport’s continued closure

Tshego Lepule|Published

Local businesses around the Garden Route District have decried the continued closure of the busy George Airport.

Western Cape 'lost R1bn a day' during level 5 of coronavirus lockdown

Tshego Lepule|Published

For the tourism sector, which is a major contributor to the provincial economy, around 104 000 jobs were lost due to Covid-19 and R13bn lost for 2020 which amounts ...

LOOK: 'Tazne’s death is bigger than all of us – let her death not be in vain'

Tshego Lepule|Published

The government failed Tazne van Wyk at every level. These were the sentiments of government officials who attended the funeral service of the 8-year-old.

Marriage policy to be changed

Tshego Lepule|Published

Muslim nuptials still not recognised

WATCH: Lavender Hill girl shot dead while playing outside her home

Tshego Lepule|Published

The Grade R pupil, the latest victim of escalating gang violence on the Cape Flats, was playing outside her family home when shots were fired after 9. 30am.

Insufficient funds hampering SANDF

Tshego Lepule|Published

Questions have been raised on how the embattled SANDF can afford to spend R23million on the deployment of 1320 soldiers to the Cape Flats.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde faces Sopa scrutiny

Tshego Lepule|Published

Premier under pressure for maiden address

Knysna still reeling from R3bn blaze

Tshego Lepule|Published

The report found that of the R3bn in damage, insurance companies bore the brunt of the costs - with insurance claims standing at R2. 2bn - with the timber industry ...

Threats, mockery and doubt: Immigrants in SA continue to live in fear

Tshego Lepule|Published

Foreigners living in South Africa say they continue to live in fear as rhetoric around them worsens and politicians fuel the flames of discord.

'Fighters, don’t be lazy' - Malema as EFF sets sights on Western Cape

Tshego Lepule|Published

With just six weeks to go before South Africans cast their votes in the May 8 national elections, EFF leader Julius Malema has uttered a war cry.

Eskom tariff hikes leave Cape consumers fuming

Tshego Lepule|Published

On Monday consumers will find themselves having to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for electricity as tariff hikes kick in.

#Elections2019: Voters wary of violent crime ahead of polls

Tshego Lepule|Published

W Cape has 7 highest murder rate stations

Call for action against EFF

Tshego Lepule|Published

?Likely breach of Electoral Code of Conduct?

Kodwa, Mabe put Marius Fransman's sexual harassment case back in spotlight

Tshego Lepule|Published

Louisa Wynand, who laid a sexual harassment charge against former ANC Western Cape chairperson Marius Fransman in 2016, is still waiting for justice.

ANC guns for Zille's husband

Tshego Lepule|Published

Premier Helen Zille?s final days in the provincial legislature have been marred with heckling, walkouts and even complaints involving her husband.

Western Cape firefighting takes financial toll

Tshego Lepule|Published

Bigger and longer-burning blazes are becoming more costly to contain in the Western Cape

Experts warn DA could suffer decline in support

Tshego Lepule|Published

Political analyst Daniel Silke said the DA's performance at the polls would most likely be what determines Mmusi Maimane?s future as leader.

Political parties out for voter drive

Tshego Lepule|Published

Politicians were out in full force yesterday in a final push to encourage citizens to register to vote in the upcoming elections.

Power cuts may return, warns Eskom

Tshego Lepule|Published

Eskom has warned that the risk of load shedding increases despite a rise in their coal stockpile.

‘Captain Porn’ bludgeoned to death

Tshego Lepule|Published

Cape Town police are investigating the gruesome murder of an elderly convicted paedophile who was bludgeoned and left for dead in his Kenilworth flat.

#MatricResults: Manenberg girls shine despite obstacles

Tshego Lepule|Published

Their circumstances made them work so much harder to achieve their goals.

Fewer opt to study at TVET colleges

Tshego Lepule|Published

Students mistakenly believe universities offer better prospects

Water crisis leaves R1bn hole in tourism coffers

Tshego Lepule|Published

Tourism revenue in the Western Cape could have plunged by R1 billion according to a report.

DA retains George municipality in by-election

Tshego Lepule|Published

The DA?s Erika Louise Brown was elected as the new councillor for Ward 3, ensuring the party retained the seat they won in 2016.