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Why You Did Not Receive Free Basic Electricity From the City of Cape Town

Editorial Team7 October 202612 October 2026

Cape Town households can lose free electricity after crossing usage limits, changing tariffs or moving outside Lifeline eligibility based on property value and monthly averages.

Life History & Heritage

The 10 Most Common Cape Coloured Surnames

Editorial Team20 September 202612 October 2026

Next time you fill in a form and write down your surname, remember there's a whole backstory tucked inside those letters.

Useful Stuff Life

Selling Your Car? Download the NCO Form for Vehicle Ownership Transfer

Editorial Team3 September 202612 October 2026

Selling a vehicle involves more than handing over the keys and registration certificate. One form helps notify the authorities of the sale and gives the seller a record of the transaction. Here is what you need to know before you complete it.

Life How-To

How to Request an Extra Wheelie Bin or Replacement Bin

Editorial Team30 August 202612 October 2026

Cape Town residents can request replacement bins for stolen or damaged units, or apply for a brand new wheelie bin.

Life How-To

How Households Can Get Free Electricity Every Month

Editorial Team30 August 202612 October 2026

Learn how free electricity works, who qualifies, how to register and what your monthly allocation can cover.

How-To Life

How to Log a City of Cape Town Service Request

Editorial Team24 August 202612 October 2026

A step-by-step guide to reporting municipal problems, tracking requests, using alternative channels and escalating unresolved City services.

Alles Wat Mal Is Life

The Most Popular Coloured Baby Names in the Western Cape

Editorial Team23 August 202612 October 2026

Biblical names remain a favourite among the most popular baby names.

SASSA News Life

The Official List of SASSA Payment Dates for 2026

capecolouredculture9 December 202519 August 2026

Find out when the Older Persons, Disability, and Children's grants will reflect each month.

How-To Life

How to Reverse a Capitec Cash Send: 6 Things You Can Immediately Do

capecolouredculture22 November 202522 November 2025

If you’ve used Capitec’s Cash Send service and need to reverse a transaction, there are steps you can follow to try and get your money back.

Life Shopping

17 Useful Things You Can Do On The Moya App

capecolouredculture17 November 202517 November 2025

The Discover section offers hundreds of services and pieces of content to check out.

Life Alles Wat Mal Is

10 Questions We Have About the New Driving Licence App

capecolouredculture11 November 202522 November 2025

South Africa’s digital driving licence: lekker idea or load of kak?

How-To Life

How to Do Your Smart ID Application Online in 13 Steps (With Pictures)

capecolouredculture29 October 202530 October 2025

This guide walks you through the entire online process for applying for your South African Smart ID Card, from registration to application form submission.

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