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Yoliswa Sobuwa is a senior reporter for Sunday Times

Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside the Western Cape legislature, calling for illegal foreigners to leave. Picture:

Anti-immigration protesters gather outside Western Cape legislature

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Western Cape legislature in Wale Street, Cape Town, on Tuesday as an anti-immigration march gained momentum

Acting police minister says law enforcement is prepared for any eventuality as anti-illegal immigration demonstrations and a planned national shutdown loom. Picture: Freddy Mavunda © Business Day
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Will June 30 be rerun of 2021 riots? No — police are prepared, says Cachalia

The police minister has promised a 'normal day' for South Africa on June 30 despite protest threats

RAF call centre workers allege culture of fear amid controversial relocation
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RAF workers allege bullying, intimidation and chaotic relocation during call centre insourcing

Employees claim they were abruptly relocated, subjected to excessive workplace controls and left fearful of speaking out as the RAF moves to bring its call centre operations in-house

For thousands of children, the absence of a birth certificate has meant exclusion from education, healthcare and opportunities.
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Thousands of children trapped in home affairs birth certificate backlog

According to a parliamentary reply in February by home affairs minister Leon Schreiber, the birth certificate backlog stands at 33,386

Jay Vanporppal has spent 91 days skateboarding across Africa from Uganda and is expected to reach Cape Town next week.
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Skateboarder’s gruelling 91-day journey across Africa nears Cape Town finish line

Jan Vanporppal left Uganda on a skateboard on February 8 and hopes to reach Cape Town before the end of the month

Several roads and bridges are flooded in Cape Town after devastating rains.

Western Cape shuts all schools as deadly storm lashes Cape Town

All schools in the Western Cape will be closed on Tuesday as severe weather conditions continue to batter the province.

Community members in Langrug informal settlement have been affected by the severe weather conditions.

Floods wreak havoc across Cape Town metro as severe storm lashes Western Cape

According to the weather service, the province is experiencing heavy rainfall, with possible accumulations of 200mm-300mm, significantly increasing the risk of flooding

The cruise ship MV Hondius docked off Praia, Cape Verde, on May 4 2026. Passengers were not allowed off the ship while health authorities investigated suspected cases of hantavirus aboard the vessel.
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MPs raise alarm over border health gaps after hantavirus cases linked to ship

Members of the portfolio health committee on Wednesday pressed health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on the country’s surveillance systems, questioning whether gaps allowed potentially infected travellers to enter without adequate…

APCC says there is an urgent need for universal access to quality palliative care.
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Hospices warn of urgent gaps as thousands miss out on palliative care in SA

According to the APCC, tens of thousands of South Africans are excluded from the physical, psychological, social and spiritual support that palliative care provides.

Cape Flats children as young as five are being sucked into gangs for no more than a burger or a pair of shoes.

Gangs lure kids into crime with fast food and sneakers

As troops join the anti-crime effort in major cities, Cape Flats community leaders describe how more and more children are being induced or coerced into joining gangs

South African study identifies two new breast cancer genes in black women. Stock photo.

Why breast cancer is still a death sentence for many South African women

When Nokwanda* felt a lump in her breast, she had no idea it could be cancer, or that the health system she relied on would delay her diagnosis by months. By the time she was finally seen, the disease had already advanced.

A 54-year-old Athlone taxi driver was arrested with warrants exceeding R220,000.

Cape Town taxi driver with R220,000 in fines arrested in roadblock

The man was among 360 people arrested by enforcement agencies in the city last week

The iconic huts of Muizenberg Beach in Cape Town have long provided a space for beachgoers to change into swimsuits and wetsuits before heading into the ocean.

Muizenberg’s rainbow beach huts to be dismantled – but are set for bright return

The iconic Muizenberg Beach huts, also known as beach boxes, have long provided a space for beachgoers to change into swimsuits and wetsuits before heading into the ocean.

A fire at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday caused confusion and delays. Picture:

Fire disrupts travel at Cape Town International Airport

What was meant to be a routine afternoon departure turned into hours of confusion and uncertainty after a fire on the landing side of Cape Town International Airport forced the temporary suspension of international flights and disrupted…

Across parts of George, struggling residents say they are paying more for electricity without using more

George’s R105m ICT upgrade under fire as residents cry foul over bills

A R105m ICT upgrade was awarded to Solvem Consulting through a deviation process.