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Bush shelters removed by Overstrand Municipality

Annette HavengaAugust 21, 2026
Bush shelters has been removed by Overstrand Municipality since the beginning of the month. Overstrand Municipality’s Law Enforcement teams have removed 22 makeshift structures, including tents, sleeping gear and/or cardboard shelters, from bushes and along cliff and coastal paths. These illegal structures contravene municipal by-laws and pose health, sanitation and safety risks. The lack of...
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Legal Setbacks and Livestock Disease Dampen Spur’s Growth Prospects

Annette HavengaAugust 21, 2026
Compiled by Koedoe App Legal Setbacks and Livestock Disease Dampen Spur’s Growth Prospects. That despite reports of strong financial performance. Despite reporting a strong financial performance for the year ending June 2026, the Spur Corporation is facing a significant “double blow” that threatens its momentum. Legal Blow (The GPS Food Group Dispute):  The most immediate...
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Barbie® Honours the Hollywood Icon with New Signature Collectible Doll 

Annette HavengaAugust 20, 2026
Barbie® Honours the Hollywood Icon with New Signature Collectible Doll, celebrating Marilyn Monroe’s Centenary. Johannesburg – Barbie® honours the legendary Marilyn Monroe with the launch of the latest addition to the Barbie Signature™ Series, celebrating her enduring legacy as a Hollywood icon whose ambition, unforgettable style and groundbreaking career continue to inspire generations.   Released in celebration of what would...
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Kagiso Trust and University of Mpumalanga launch three-year research partnership

Annette HavengaAugust 20, 2026
Mpumalanga – Kagiso Trust and the University of Mpumalanga have signed a three-year partnership focused on research and joint projects  Partnership will translate academic research into policy and development solutions in education, socio-economic development, institutional capacity building and financial sustainability The partnership will generate research publications, policy briefs, symposiums, student research projects and thought leadership...
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14th kykNET Silwerskermfees Celebrates South African Storytelling in Camps Bay

Annette HavengaAugust 20, 2026
Camps Bay, Cape Town – The 14th kykNET Silwerskermfees is again celebrating the best of South African film and television. Also read: https://www.happeningnews.co.za/2026/08/18/more-klap-die-kurke-by-die-bay-hotel-en-word-glase-geklink-op-die-begin-van-2026-se-silwerskermfees-aksie-hier-is-n-paar-nuttige-wenke/ For 13 years the kykNET Silwerskermfees has played an important role in supporting, empowering and developing the local entertainment industry. The festival celebrates the essence of South African storytelling while creating opportunities...
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Cape Town’s “Digital Darkness”: The Deadly Feud Between Fadiel Adams and JP Smith

Annette HavengaAugust 20, 2026
Compiled by Koedoe App The political landscape in Cape Town has taken a dark and dramatic turn as Fadiel Adams, leader of the National Coloured Congress (NCC), leveled explosive allegations against JP Smith, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security. During his testimony before the Madlanga Commission on August 19, 2026, Adams claimed...
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Cape Town’s water supply remains stable, but City prepares for a more uncertain future

Annette HavengaAugust 19, 2026
The City’s latest 2026 Water Outlook does not indicate an immediate risk to water supply, but the risk of restrictions has increased compared with previous years, particularly if demand continues to grow and rainfall is lower than expected. The 2026 Water Outlook shows that water demand increased above the 1,5% target during the 2025/26 financial year,...
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City calling on political parties to comply with rules for election posters and swivel banners

Annette HavengaAugust 19, 2026
Today marks 11 weeks before the upcoming local government election, and as from today, political parties are allowed to put up political posters and swivel banners related to the election and party-political events. The City of Cape Town distributed the ‘Rules for posters and swivel banners during voter registration, general election, and by-election processes, 2026’...
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Will Ramaphosa Deliver a “New Broom”?

Annette HavengaAugust 19, 2026
Is Ramaphosa’s new SADC leadership strong enough to tackle Southern Africa’s migration, security and regional stability challenges? South Africa finds itself at a critical crossroads over regional migration, border security and diplomatic leadership as President Cyril Ramaphosa takes over the 2026–2027 chairpersonship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Also read: https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/public-lecture-president-cyril-ramaphosa-occasion-46th-sadc-summit-university-kwazulu-natal https://witness.co.za/news/2026/08/18/sadc-leaders-accept-responsibility-for-migration-pressures-on-south-africa The timing...
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