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A scholar transport driver was arrested for alleged drunk driving and his vehicle was found to be unroadworthy during an operation in Mitchells Plain on Thursday where traffic officers impounded at least 19 vehicles.

The City of Cape Town said on Thursday it wanted to "set the record straight" on its graffiti bylaws after taking flak for erasing a mural of the Palestine flag painted by residents in Lavender Hill.

Two arrested suspects face charges for the illegal possession of a firearm, while one will face three additional charges of murder related to the May 2023 killing of the officer and two other victims in Crossroads.

This comes after the city gave the green light for the annual Tweede Nuwe Jaar Minstrel parade and the Cape Malay Choir Board parade, which are expected to attract thousands of spectators.

Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets in Cape Town on January 2 to watch the minstrels' annual 'Tweede Nuwe Jaar' parade.

Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets in Cape Town on January 2 to watch the minstrels' annual 'Tweede Nuwe Jaar' parade.

Traffic officers have issued more than 8-million fines across South Africa this year, with the Joburg metro police handing out the most.

Rescue teams have been working against strong winds while battling the raging blaze for at least four days now in the Cape Peninsula area.

With residents of the deep south in Cape Town enduring their fourth day of a raging fire on the mountains, the city has advised on the essentials needed in case of emergencies.

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters supported by helicopters dropping water have battled a fire in Simon's Town, south of Cape Town, from early on Tuesday into the early hours on Wednesday to protect houses and the naval base.