Gaireyah Fredericks celebrates launch of Kaaps Dictionary on Heritage Day
Award-winning poet Gaireyah Fredericks celebrated the first-ever Kaaps Woriboek dictionary at the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum on Heritage Day 2026.
Award-winning poet Gaireyah Fredericks celebrated the first-ever Kaaps Woriboek dictionary at the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum on Heritage Day 2026.
Residents of the historic Schotsche Kloof flats in Bo-Kaap took to the streets on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, to demand the urgent restoration of their water supply following weeks of intermittent service. The protest, which took place in Wale and Chiapinni Streets, highlights a deepening crisis affecting nearly 1,000 people...
A man was shot and wounded in Bo-Kaap on Sunday night. The incident occurred shortly before 10pm at a street corner near the Tamboerskloof boundary. Emergency responders secured the area as darkness settled over the historic neighbourhood. The victim had been standing at the intersection of Lion and Military Roads...
This evening, a fire erupted at the Kraal Informal Settlement in Bo-Kaap, prompting immediate action from Cape Town’s fire and rescue services. Emergency teams are on the scene, actively working to control the flames and prevent further spread. At this stage, officials have not yet determined the cause of the...