South Africa

14th kykNET Silwerskermfees Celebrates South African Storytelling in Camps Bay

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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BLITSNUUS met Koedoe

Appèlhof bevind Eskom het versuim om Kusile-besoedeling te beheer Die Hoogste Hof van Appèl het bevind dat Eskom jare lank nie sy wetlike verpligtinge nagekom het om besoedeling vanaf die Kusile-kragstasie in Mpumalanga te beperk en reg te stel nie. Dié versuim het daartoe gelei dat waterbronne in die omliggende gebiede ernstig besoedel is. Inflasiesyfers...
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Cape Town’s water supply remains stable, but City prepares for a more uncertain future

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

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”?

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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Môre 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.

Onthou: Jy sal jou Quicket-kaartjies vir elke sessie byderhand moet hê om te sien wat jou sitpleknommer is. Dit sal by die ingang van elke vertoning of sessie deur die Quicket-span geskandeer word. Alle program-items is oop vir besprekings totdat die venue volbespreek is. Klik hier vir die volledige feesprogram en om vir enige item...
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