City of Cape Town signs multi-year strategic MOU with LGSETA
This partnership is provided for joint planning, which also includes co-funding of established accredited programmes and full grant funding for new pilot initiatives, for over a period of up to three years.
Cape Town celebrated ‘Rangers: Guardians of a Changing Planet’ on World Rangers Day
Work of the rangers spans from wildlife protection, environmental education and community engagement to fire management. This is one of the biggest achievements of the Biodiversity Management Branch (BMB) of…
Thousands of Migrants Enter Spain’s Ceuta Enclave from Morocco
Coveted by Morocco, they have long been a flashpoint in diplomatic relations between the two countries. They form the European Union's only land borders with Africa.
Oprah Winfrey announces closure of South Africa Girls’ Academy after two decades
It will be returned to the Gauteng Department of Education as per the original partnership agreement. Inspired by conversations with former South African President Nelson Mandela in December 2000, Winfrey selected…
Festive Lights Switch-On celebration returning in November 2026 with Grand Parade
As part of the Wear the Hope Challenge, it aims at celebrating Cape Town’s creativity, diversity and local talent. Residents and visitors will be invited to design a fun festive jersey, pullover or shirt which the mayor will don…
Fitness Enthusiasts Flock to Helderberg Nature Reserve This Holiday Adventure Season
Helderberg Nature Reserve is one of these gems, but they need visitors to be cautious when choosing a hike, and to come prepared. The obvious things are enough food, water,…
Nigeria rewards Super Falcons with $100K prize and furnished apartments after 2025 WAFCON Triumph
The 2026 WAFCON is being observed in Morocco from July 26 to August 16 this year. It is also serving as Africa's qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in…
Kenya-South Korea Expand Cooperation on Smart Port Technologies
Receiving the renewed support from South Korea, KPA will continue to implement its long-term modernisation strategy and is expected to strengthen the digital transformation efforts of the Authority by improving port operations…
Cape Town introduces eHeritage platform to preserve rich history with new digital technology
The City of Cape Town is also developing an eHeritage Information Management System, which is expected to be fully accessible to the public by July 2027. Through eHeritage, additional heritage information, including old photographs, research reports,…