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Young children in South Africa experience alarmingly high rates of infection-related hospitalization, primarily due to pneumonia. This is according to a new study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) and international scientists analyzing a South African birth cohort. The study, part of the Drakenstein Child Health Study based in Paarl, monitored 1,225 children from […]
Cape Town has submitted a report to the Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Environment summarizing the results of a recent 60-day public comment period regarding discharge permits for the city’s marine outfalls. The report includes comments and concerns raised by the public, and the Minister will consider these inputs before deciding on appeals to permits […]
Cape Town is tackling its growing waste management challenges with a two-pronged strategy. While continuing to push for waste reduction and increased recycling, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) is taking steps to extend its landfill capacity. Last week, a Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Alderman Grant Twigg, visited the Design and Develop […]
GARDEN ROUTE – Recent studies by South African National Parks (SANParks) have shed light on the well-being of the solitary female elephant inhabiting the Knysna forest. The organisation conducted a detailed assessment of the elephant’s physiological and behavioural patterns to guide future management decisions. Stress hormone analysis of the elephant’s dung revealed fluctuations based on […]
OVERBERG – As the wine industry continues to thrive, recycling wine bottles becomes increasingly important for landfill reduction and environmental responsibility. Here’s how you can contribute to this important initiative: Wine bottles boast impressive recycling potential. Undamaged bottles undergo a meticulous cleaning and inspection process at bottle-washing facilities, after which they are returned to wineries […]
“Ultimate Goal: Finding the Child Alive!” – Lt Gen Patekile Urges Action as Four Face Trafficking Charges in Joshlin Smith’s Case! VREDENBURG – In a dramatic turn of events surrounding the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen TE Patekile, emphasized the ongoing efforts to locate the missing child. The situation […]
VREDENBURG – In a dramatic turn of events, the mother of missing child Joshlin, along with three others, is facing charges of human trafficking and kidnapping. The suspects, Kelly Smith, Jacquine Appolis, Steveno van Rhyn, and Phumza Sigaqo made a brief appearance in Vredenburg Magistrate Court today. Emotions ran high as a large crowd from […]
CAPE TOWN – A 42-year-old Nigerian national is facing fraud charges after allegedly swindling a Canadian woman out of R24 million in a romance scam. The arrest was made on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, by the Western Cape Commercial Crime Investigation unit. The victim reportedly met the suspect, known as “Raymond Butler,” on social media […]
In a perplexing and enduring mystery that has haunted a Ravensmead family for decades, The Cape Navigator brings attention to the case of Cavin Warren Noemdo, who went missing on September 8, 1988. Cavin’s disappearance remains shrouded in uncertainty, and we are calling on the community for assistance in hopes of uncovering the truth. According […]
To combat the challenges of rapid population growth and climate change, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) announced it is aggressively expanding its water supplies. The new initiatives are outlined in the city’s New Water Programme (NWP), a key component of the city’s strategy to maintain water resilience and sustainability in the future. Recent Census […]
