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SPCA rescues pony pulling car down Voortrekker Road
Inspector Ayanda Ngcofe of the Cape of Good Hope SPCA saw a heartbreaking scene last week while driving down Voortrekker Road in Kensington, Cape {town} Etc reports. A small, exhausted pony struggled under the weight of an impossibly enormous load-a cart loaded with a damaged aut
SARS calls for digital ID to combat tax fraud
At the South African Institution of Taxation's (SAIT's) annual Tax Indaba on 9 September, SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter highlighted the potential benefits of a unique digital identifier (UID) system for South Africa, Cape {town} Etc reports. He argued that such a system cou
A true township economy: The Spaza Eats township delivery service
Spaza Eats is a food and goods delivery service much like Mr D and Uber Eats. However, the uniqueness of this on-demand delivery service, lies in the fact that the business is entrenched into townships and it has gained thousands of customers as a result. Analytics X founder Ta
Watch: TikTok can't handle KFC's new 'stand-and-eat' seats
It looks like KFC has found the perfect way to keep you hungry for more - by making sure you're always on your feet! In a viral TikTok video, comedian John Koopman pokes fun at KFCs interesting new seating set-up. John demonstrates the awkward challenge of attempting to sit on
Cape Town sees 34% spike in arrests this week amid crime surge
The number of arrests in Cape Town increased by 34% this week, Cape {town} Etc reports. A total of 325 arrests were made by various law enforcement agencies this week, including: On Friday, traffic officers stopped a vehicle and arrested three suspects after discovering
Rising sextortion scams targeting South African teen boys
Security awareness group KnowBe4 AFRICA has issued a warning that online extortion syndicates are becoming more prominent in South Africa, with teen boys in particular at risk, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to BusinessTech , the group highlighted a concerning global increase
De Grendel School debuts eco-friendly aquaponics system
A self-sustaining system that provides a sustainable food source and a hands-on learning tool was launched at the De Grendel School of Skills in Milnerton, Cape {town} Etc reports. The NanoBubbler Aquaponics System was implemented at the school in collaboration with water treatme
Woman in wheelchair narrowly escapes death in Dunoon shack fire
Picture and Words: Peter Luhanga / Groundup Nolwandile Yolwa, who relies on a wheelchair, narrowly escaped with her life from a fire that swept through Siyahlala informal settlement in Dunoon, Cape Town, on Friday. The fire, in the early hours, left at least 47 people ho
DoH calls for vigilance as WC records its second case of mpox
The National Department of Health (DoH) has identified South Africas 25th laboratory-confirmed case of mpox and the second in the Western Cape, with the most recent patient being a 38-year-old man in Cape Town, Cape {town} Etc reports. He sought medical attention at a priv