Seaside Community Newspaper
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has secured a significant victory in its ongoing legal dispute with British Petroleum of South Africa (BPSA). The High Court has dismissed BPSA’s application for leave to appeal against the Commissioner’s decision to refuse fuel export refund claims and levy forfeiture. The dispute centres around BPSA’s claims for refunds […]
A new clinical trial called REVIVE is being launched to test whether the antibiotic azithromycin can help reduce deaths in adults with advanced HIV disease. The trial will be conducted in 19 African countries and will involve 8,000 participants. The REVIVE trial is being led by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and […]
HERMANUS – Overstrand Municipality is pleased to announce the appointment of Seon Swartz as its new Director of Community Services. Swartz brings over three decades of experience in local government to his new role. Before his appointment, Swartz served as the Director of Community Services at Breede Valley Municipality for six years. He also held […]
GQEBERHA – A desperate search is ongoing for a 31-year-old Indian sailor missing at sea in Algoa Bay. Authorities are appealing to mariners and the public for assistance in locating the man. The man was a crew member on a container motor vessel that sounded a “man overboard” alarm on Saturday, March 2nd, between 17:00 […]
The City of Cape Town is investing R87.5 million to upgrade the Bayside Canal, a project aimed at improving stormwater management and the water quality of the Rietvlei. The upgrade is a response to increased development in the area, which has led to greater stormwater flow and the pollution of the Rietvlei. Key Points: The […]
SALDANHA – A community search party conducting a search in Saldanha on Saturday evening made a disturbing discovery: a bloodied sheet, blue shorts, and a knife were found in an open field. Police have taken these items into custody for forensic analysis. While unconfirmed reports are circulating, authorities have released no official information suggesting a […]
OVERBERG – The iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour is just days away, and excitement is building among cyclists from the Overstrand region and beyond. This year’s event, featuring the classic 109-kilometer route around the Cape Peninsula, is set to take place on March 10th. Overstrand Executive Mayor, Dr. Annelie Rabie, highlighted the importance of final […]
Kiwi adventurer’s tale brings back memories of long-lost ocean research NEW ZEALAND – Richard Osborn, an outdoorsman from New Zealand known to his friends as Oz, has stumbled upon a fascinating piece of South African history while exploring a remote beach on Stewart Island. Amongst washed-up seashells and debris, he found a faded plastic card […]
New surveillance aircraft to take the fight against poaching, land invasions, fires, street racing, and gang incidents to the next level. (And if lucky maybe even UFOs!) The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate is bolstering its crime prevention capabilities with the introduction of advanced aerial surveillance technology. Dubbed the “Eye in the […]
SALDANHA – In a swift response to a plea from Saldanha Mayor Andre Truter, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) has dispatched a team of policing resources to reinforce the search for six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who has been missing for over 10 days. The move comes after concerns were raised about the sustainability of the […]
