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The much-anticipated and revamped HSBC SVNS festival will be taking place in Cape Town next week – featuring a huge entertainment line-up along with the best 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams in the world. On Wednesday, a selection of men and women captains were in attendance, including from South Africa, New Zealand, Fiji, Australia and Great Britain, for interviews and photo opportunities at Oranjezicht City Farm Market. Picture: Tracey Adams / IOL News

Mbalula says there was no agreement between the ANC and Ezulweni Investment during the 2019 General Elections campaign. He still maintains that the deal was fraudulent and illegal. Video: Kamogelo Moichela / IOL

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the Rand manipulation was a high level of criminal activity. He says the directors and executives of the banks must face prosecution. Video: Kamogelo Moichela /IOL

South Africa - Cape Town - 05 - December - 2023 - This year, 5 December marks 10 years since the passing of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. It also marks the day on which Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe was born. Furthermore, on this day, the community of Langa, named after the AmaHlubi leader, Chief Langalibalele, who was banished to Robben Island in 1873, commemorates 100 years of existence. Langa was established as the oldest formally planned black township in the Western Cape in 1923. Under the Urban Areas Act, it was designed to segregate the Black African community from urban areas, in isolation from the broader economy, but primarily serving as a labour reservoir. The year 2023 is a special one, because it marks 60 years since the incarceration of Nelson Mandela and Robert Sobukwe on Robben Island.

Tribal chief of the Mvezo Traditional Council and Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla Mandela, leads the mass demonstration march at the Union Building to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of President Nelson Mandela. It is the last day of the Fifth Global Convention of Solidarity with Palestine that was held in Johannesburg. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

Tommy Rynhardt is one of eight talented buskers who have been part of Cape Town Arts Festival’s (CTAF) “Beyond Busking Programme” which is a free three month training course in which eight talented buskers have been mentored and trained ahead of the CTAF at the Castle of Good Hope, The event is free and is sponsored by The Department of Sports Arts and Culture, Ariva Arts Foundation NPC, the Western Cape Government and takes place on 9 and 10 December.

South Africa - Cape Town - 29 November 2023 -St George's Cathedral - In 1977, the United Nations’ (UN) General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Thirty years’ prior (1947), the UN Assembly adopted the resolution on the partition of Palestine. Picture: Tracey Adams / IOL News

South Africa - Cape Town - 29 November 2023 - Gaza Monologues - Liesbeek Parkway - In 1977, the United Nations’ (UN) General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Thirty years’ prior (1947), the UN Assembly adopted the resolution on the partition of Palestine. Picture: Tracey Adams / IOL News

South Africa - Cape Town - 26 November 2023 - On Sunday, Cape Town saw the City of Cape Town’s biggest event of the year with thousands of people converging on the CBD to celebrate the start of the festive season with the Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis switching on of the festive lights in the CBD - Video and pictures: Tracey Adams / IOL News

South Africa - Cape Town - 23 November 2023 - New Church Street, Cape Town - Chanting slogans, “Down with the DA down! Stop the auction! Stop the auction!” A group of less than fifty housing activists, Reclaim the City and Housing Assembly together with affected residents protested outside the DHL Stadium in Greenpoint. The group said they were opposed to the auctioning of the City of Cape Town’s housing rental stock. Inside the DHL Stadium, the High Street Auctions company was in the process of auctioning a property on New Church Street in Cape Town. Reclaim the City leader, Karen Hendricks said, “We know we are in the middle of a housing crisis, a housing crisis that the whole of Cape Town faces. “We came here today to say enough is enough and to support the tenants.” Hendricks said the attorney for New Church Street tenants wrote to the City on Wednesday, asking them to strike the matter from the auction list, however the appeal was unsuccessful. Picture: Tracey Adams / IOL News

South Africa - Cape Town - 22 November 2023 - Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia Van der Ross - Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia Van der Ross launched the City’s festive season beach safety plans and drowning prevention campaign this week. Picture - Tracey Adams / IOL News Credit: Tracey Adams / IOL News

SOUTH AFRICA - Cape Town - 17 November 2023 - Melinda Gates and Nozipho Tshabalala - The 13th Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture at CTICC. Global philantrophist Melinda French Gates, a prominent advocate for women and girls' empowerment, was the keynote speaker for this prestigious event.. Tracey Adams, IOL News

South Africa - Cape Town - 14 November 2023 - Africa Tech Festival on at CTICC - Tracey Adams / IOL News

South Africa - Cape Town - 14 November 2023 - Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis as he test drives the switching on of the lights ahead of the annual City of Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-On event. Picture: Tracey Adams / IOl News Credit: Tracey Adams / IOl News

Saturday saw a new and innovative collaboration of art, innovation and technology at The Wonderland Studios in Cape Town. The parties involved are, artist, Zubair Mahomed and South African fintech, Ozow

South Africa - Cape Town - 10 November 2023 - A small group of less than 100 people joined the ANCYL’s March for job securuty for the youth. The march started at CPUT to Provincial Parliament on Thursday where they handed over a memorandum of demands to Head of Department, Economic Developement and Tourism, Velile Dube - 📽️ Tracey Adams / IOL News

Various members of activists in favour of the "Free Palestine" movement gathered at Salt River Community House, to encourage support for a march to support this cause on Saturday -

Noordhoek Environmental Action Group (NEAG) is mobilising their community to join them in protest action at the Western Cape High Court on November 8. That is when their matter to oppose the construction of a road, Hou Moed, Phase 1, through a Noordhoek wetland will be heard.

Protesters stage demonstrations in support of Palestine started outside Nasrec in Soweto, Johannesburg where AGOA is currently taking place. The aim is to protest against the US and its decision to support the Israeli government. Video and Pictures: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

Protesters stage demonstrations in support of Palestine outside Nasrec in Soweto, Johannesburg where AGOA is currently taking place. The aim is to protest against the US and its decision to support the Israeli government. “Free Free, Palestine,” they say. Video and Pictures: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

Saftu Secretary General, Zwelinzima Vavi, joins the picket lines in Nasrec, Johannesburg in a show of solidarity with the people of Palestine. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

The crowds have gathered at the Garden Court uMhlanga to welcome the Boks as they kick off the Durban leg of the Webb Ellis Trophy tour

South Africa - Cape Town - 3 November 2023 - Capetonians welcomed world rugby champions, the Springboks as part of their trophy parade tour on Friday. PIcture: Tracey Adams / IOL News

South Africa - Johannesburg - 31 October - Fans applaud at the O.R Tambo International Airport as they welcome back the South Africa Rugby team after winning the Rugby World Cup over the weekend Video. Itumeleng English / Independent Newspapers.

South Africa - Johannesburg - 31 October - Springbok Captain, Siya Kolisi address the media and supporters after the team's arrival at O.R Tambo International Airport. Fans welcomed back the South Africa Rugby team after winning the Rugby World Cup over the weekend. Video. Itumeleng English / Independent Newspapers.