Seaside Community Newspaper
TABLE MOUNTAIN – Cape Town vlogger Adam Spires has made a thrilling discovery atop iconic Table Mountain – a hidden network of caves that could be the legendary hideout of escaped British Navy sailor Joshua Penny. Spires and his companion, Matt, set out on a treasure hunt using an old map marking the supposed location […]
GANSBAAI – The Overstrand Municipality has been forced to implement urgent water restrictions in the areas of Pearly Beach and Eluxolweni. The restrictions will remain in place until further notice. This decision comes as dam levels drop drastically due to an ongoing heatwave and increased water consumption. Despite residents being warned about the high water […]
Motorists using Merrydale Avenue in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain, are warned to expect delays as major road resurfacing gets underway. The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate announced today, 19 February 2024, that the essential maintenance project will last until Monday, 18 March 2024. Work crews will operate along Merrydale Avenue, between Highlands Drive and […]
CAPE TOWN – Kuils River residents, get ready for some traffic relief! The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has started extending Saxdowns Road from Langverwacht Road to Van Riebeeck Road. This long-awaited project is part of the City’s strategy to ease traffic woes in the area. “The Saxdowns Road extension will create a […]
CAPE TOWN – A sickening stench, described by residents as a mix of raw sewage and ammonia, has blanketed parts of Cape Town, leaving locals alarmed and speculating on social media. The City of Cape Town initially suspected a fault in their pump stations but has since shifted focus to a ship docked at the […]
Garden Route – In commemoration of South Africa’s 30 years of democracy, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) and South African National Parks (SANParks) have joined forces to introduce a groundbreaking Business Development Programme. This initiative aims to empower and uplift a total of 110 small commercial operators, concessionaires, and Biodiversity Social Projects (BSP) contractors […]
GARDEN ROUTE – In a significant breakthrough, the Garden Route District Crime Combatting Team has apprehended three women suspected of involvement in a spate of thefts at various chain stores across the district. The trio is slated to appear in the George Magistrates’ court on Monday, 19 February 2024. The arrest unfolded on Thursday, 15 […]
ATHLONE – In a bid to enhance road safety conditions and ensure a smoother driving experience, the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has officially kicked off the resurfacing of roads in Newfields, located in the Athlone area. The ambitious project is set to commence today, 19 February 2024, and is expected to conclude […]
GARDEN ROUTE – Last week, on 7 February, a troubling development occurred on the outskirts of Groeneweide Park in George, as small farmers reported a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). This marks the fourth occurrence of the disease in the Garden Route area since 2022, with previous outbreaks reported in KwaNonqaba and Mossel […]
CAPE TOWN – In a somber turn of events, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Gordons Bay was activated on Monday following eyewitness reports of a drowning incident at Gordons Bay Main Beach, situated next to the Gordons Bay Naval Base. The NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew swiftly responded to the distress call, with rescue […]
