The funeral service of iconic South African comedian and actor, Soli Philander will take place in Athlone on the Cape Flats on Saturday. Philander died in Cape Town last week at the age of 65. He has been described as a cultural gem and a pioneer for young and upcoming comedians, particularly from the Cape Flats. Philander was renowned for …

The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Deputy Leader in the Western Cape, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has announced that he’ll run for the position of the party’s Federal Leader. He made the announcement in Elsies River on the Cape Flats. The announcement comes after the current leader, John Steenhuisen, said recently that he would not stand for re-election at the DA’s elective conference in …