LATAM launches direct Cape Town–São Paulo service; inaugural flight lands on July 2
The newly launched route is built on growing tourism demand. As between January and May 2026, visitor arrivals from South and Central America to Cape Town increased by 4% year-on-year. Along with arrivals from Brazil growing by 12% that reflected continued…
CAF opens bidding for AFCON 2028, 2032 and 2036 host nations
CAF also introduced a comprehensive Bidding Framework for the 2028, 2032 and 2036 editions of AFCON to oversee the host selection process. The framework has been developed with the support of…
Silent Night: A Poem by Kevin Isaac
Silence hums...and night mourns the darkness. It whispers with sighs and shades of sadness. The loneliness resists but eventually, it fractures into shadows… succumbs and surrenders.
First Batch of 260 Ugandan Evacuees Return Home from South Africa Following Xenophobic Violence
The government said that it remains committed to support all Ugandans affected by the violence and continues to engage with South African authorities to ensure the protection and welfare of those who have chosen…
Kenya Ports Authority Delivers Relief Aid to Mombasa Families Hit by April Floods
The relief effort underscored the Authority's commitment to stand with communities during times of crisis while contributing to long-term recovery and resilience. By providing both emergency food assistance and essential…
Cape Town strengthens Bellville as key economic hub
Through the City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate, the City supports the work of the GTP, which focuses on place-making, urban regeneration, investment promotion and strengthening partnerships between the public and private sectors…
Cape Town shares plan to reduce Rough Sleeping by 2030 at Global Vanguard Summit in London
The City is continuing to fund the expansion of facilities to help people off the streets. Since 2018, the City of Cape Town has opened four safe spaces, earlier this year, Safe Space 1 reopened…
Cape Town Cracks Down on Illegal Building Work with New Impoundment Powers
Luckily, with the impoundment provision in the Municipal Planning By-law, they can deal decisively with those who display a flagrant disregard of the building and planning regulations.
Cape Town installs new Traffic Signals on Old Oak Road and Melina Street
The signalised intersection has been introduced to accommodate the increased traffic expected from the nearby residential development while addressing longstanding road safety concerns raised by local residents. The intersection is located along a…