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KAAP NEWS & STORIES
How Households Can Get Free Electricity Every Month
Learn how free electricity works, who qualifies, how to register and what your monthly allocation can cover.
Skateboarder Jean-Marc Johannes Earns a Seat at the Global Youth Summit
From an empty stadium in Athlone to a world stage in Russia, Jean-Marc Johannes proves talent plus grit can carry you anywhere.
Cape Flats Teachers Among Honourees at 2026 Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards
Cape Flats teachers earned major honours at the 2025 Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards.
Social Housing in Cape Town: How to Apply
Find out who qualifies, how applications work and where to look for social housing developments across Cape Town.
Where to Go Bowling in Cape Town for a Fun Day or Night Out
Cape Town's two bowling spots, compared side by side, so you know exactly where to roll.
Cape Town City FC Home and Away Kits Bring a Fresh Look to the Club’s 10th Anniversary Season
Cape Town City FC celebrates ten years with contrasting home and away kits that blend heritage, modern design and anniversary details.
SASSA Status Check Failed: What It Means and What You Can Do
SASSA status check failed can have several causes, from technical problems to incorrect details, verification issues or processing delays.
Milnerton Water Park: Entry Fees, Opening Hours, Slides and Family Tips
Discover why Milnerton Waterpark remains a favourite summer destination for Cape Flats families and kids alike.
How to Log a City of Cape Town Service Request
A step-by-step guide to reporting municipal problems, tracking requests, using alternative channels and escalating unresolved City services.
SASSA Appeal: How to Appeal a Declined Grant and Check Your Appeal Status
A guide to SASSA appeals, SRD reconsideration, deadlines, documents, status checks, and common rejection reasons.
Survey reveals 4 in 10 South Africans Depend on Government Grants
Child Support and Social Relief of Distress grants are the most relied-upon forms of financial support.
Homegrown Sports Stars Receive Minister’s Excellence Awards
Minister Gayton McKenzie bestowed Excellence Awards to three Western Cape sports stars who have raised the South African flag on the international stage.