Over 300 firefighters have been fighting a fire on the slopes of a mountain near Cape Town in South Africa for two consecutive days, as at least one area's residents were evacuated during the night. Five firefighters have been injured, and two were taken to the...
On January 22nd 2022, a large fire tore through the South African Parliament Building in Cape Town. Now, officials have stated the building will be fully restored by 2025, three years after the damage was done. The fire garnered global attention, as it burnt for three...
The recent fire that ravaged parts of Cape Town's Table Mountain has been contained by authorities, but still has no known cause. It began early on Friday evening in Fountain Ravine, in the Kasteelspoort area of Table Mountain. SANSParks said: "The fire has burnt up the steep...
The latest crime statistics from South Africa Police have revealed hijacking hotspots across the country, with the crime increasing by 14%. The data provided by the South African Police Service highlights crimes including murder, rape and other serious law breaking activity, with hijacking increasing by 14%...
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has contracted and deployed additional security in Cape Town. The move comes after the shooting of two security guards protecting the recovery work between Bonteheuwel and Lavis Town. The security guards are currently receiving treatment at a local...
A house fire in Cape Town's Bishop Lavis has killed two children on Friday 6th May. According to the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, firefighters were alerted to the fire just before midnight on Thursday evening. He said: "When crews from...
The City of Cape Town says its Fire and Rescue Service responded to an overwhelming number of emergency calls last year. The emergency service received 22,000 calls in 2021. The bulk of these were fire-related whilst other incidents include motor vehicle crashes and medical emergencies. Mayoral Committee...
Cape Town has announced plans to scale up its security plan ahead of the fast-approaching Easter weekend. South African security experts have already warned that the holiday weekend could see an increase in crime. Official comment from The City confirms that additional safety plans are being put...
Firefighters have fought to contain a raging fire in Table View after strong winds fanned the flames, threatening homes and animals in the residential area. The blaze broke out under Blaauwberg Road bridge in Table View on Wednesday 16th February and Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue...
Cybersecurity firm Performanta has led a digital education and skills development programme as part of a focus for International Education Day. As cybersecurity exposure to hardware, software, and data from cyberthreats in increasing, Performanta chief people officer Chereen Godwin said that demand was constantly growing for...
