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Notes on the Future of Nations Conference

Robert King

Conference in South Africa explored nationhood, self-determination and institutional resilience amid growing global political debates.

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CIAG takes City to Advertising Regulatory Board over false claims of lower rates

Robert Duigan

In response to recent public pressure, the City used ambiguous messaging to suggest that property rates have been lowered, when in fact they have increased above inflation across the board

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Waterfront, Cape Union Mart and the Israel–Palestine situation

On Saturday, 7 March, both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups demonstrated at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront.

Governance concerns deepen in the Overberg

Overstrand Local Municipality, Hermanus governance, Overberg District Municipality, Zwelihle housing conditions, Hermanus property market, Markus Jooste Hermanus property sale, Hermanus infrastructure concerns, Western Cape municipal governance, Hermanus investment risk, Zwelihle informal structures, Hermanus municipal management, Overberg property investment, Hermanus urban planning issues, Western Cape coastal development, Hermanus international property buyers

Cape Town’s 2025 R2.2 billion debt write-off: who really pays the price?

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R70m uncollectable debt at Garden Route district municipality

Garden Route Municipality finances, bad debts 2024/25, fire service arrears, municipal revenue collection, Knysna property dispute, unauthorised municipal spending, municipal debt recovery, Marais Kruger mayor, public accounts committee, financial stability local government

Knysna municipality disputes R16m festival loss claim

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Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe revival gains momentum

Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, Garden Route railway, George Knysna line, steam train revival, South African rail heritage, Classic Rail, tourism railway

France signals deeper maritime cooperation with port call in Cape Town

France South Africa maritime cooperation, French Navy Nivôse, Cape Town port call, Defence Web, maritime security Southern Africa, naval cooperation, maritime surveillance, intelligence sharing, undersea cable protection, Red Sea shipping disruption, Southern Indian Ocean, French military Africa, piracy and illicit trafficking, Suez route insecurity

CCTV network flags arson attempt on M5 highway

Cape Town arson, M5 freeway fire, Berkeley Road traffic cameras, CCTV arson detection, suspected arsonist Cape Town, vegetation fire M5, City of Cape Town law enforcement, freeway management system CCTV, wildfire prevention urban areas, arson arrest South Africa

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Stellenbosch University faces allegations of racial bias in 2026 admissions

Stellenbosch University faces scrutiny after alleged racial bias in 2026 admissions.