March 2026

NSRI operation saves drifting yacht off Long Beach in Simon Town
A tense situation played out in Simon’s Town on Monday when a 50-foot sailing yacht came loose from its moorings during strong winds and began drifting…
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Questions over land use in Masi–Lake Michelle wetlands
A source has alleged that a Cape Town councillor may have offered “free” access to approximately 30 square metres of land in the wetlands between…
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Hill‑Lewis and Mamdani: Squeezing the Middle Class
Written by Zhane’ Warren
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Cape 1000 brings classic car magic to the Deep South
The Cape 1000 brought a wave of nostalgia and excitement to the Deep South on Monday this week, as a procession of classic and high-performance vehicles…
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Cape Town’s 2025 R2.2 billion debt write-off: who really pays the price?
Over the past several years the City of Cape Town has repeatedly introduced programmes that write off large amounts of municipal debt owed by residents.
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A year after cancer a South Peninsula teen reaches Antarctica
Just over a year ago, 13 year old Jason Keymer from Capri Village in the South Peninsula was fighting for his life.
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February 2026

Weekly News Roundup 27th February 2026
Stay focused on the South Peninsula with a snapshot of key stories from the week of February 27th 2026.
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Tuesday's Deep South power outage costs factory estimated R36,000
Residents of the Deep South (Fish Hoek and surrounding areas) were left without electricity for approximately four hours on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
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Deep South Weekly Roundup
15 – 22 February 2026
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Update on Spatial Development in Cape Town
Last year we covered the spatial planning proposals affecting both the Deep South and the Blouberg areas of Cape Town.
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Joburg is a warning to Cape Town
In an article for the Financial Mail, Geordin Hill-Lewis outlined the City’s plan for Cape Town, saying, “It is not feasible to keep expanding outwards…
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