Cape Town Etc News Updates

Cape Town’s 2025 events calendar delivered strong attendance, measurable economic returns and significant job creation, reinforcing the Mother City’s standing as Africa’s leading destination for major events. Between 1 January and 31 December 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office approved 1 064 events, spanning international sporting fixtures,… Read more »

South Africans are once again being invited to put their best foot forward for a cause that carries both heart and impact, as Flip Flop Day 2026 returns on Friday, 20 February, reports Cape {town}Etc. Led by CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa, the annual campaign blends awareness with action,… Read more »

Welcome back to it. The return to rising and grinding, nine to fiving, crossing T’s, dotting I’s and chasing down KPIs and ROIs. The inbox is full, the calendar is packed, and the to-do list is already giving side-eye. You’ve earned a small victory lap. Start with the Nando’s Cabo and… Read more »

Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor who became a cultural touchstone across generations through her work in sketch comedy, film and television, from Home Alone mother to the unforgettable Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek,  has died at 71 Her death was confirmed by her agency, Creative Artists Agency, which said she… Read more »

Words: GroundUp Staff / GroundUp In his quarterly statement on Thursday, Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago pointed out that the rate of inflation in the price of goods is low, thanks partly to the stronger rand. The inflation rate for goods is at 3% a year, which is the target the Reserve Bank aims for… Read more »

‘Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.’ – Lucille Ball Valentine’s Day in the Mother City isn’t just for the head-over-heels couples. Here, we celebrate all kinds of love your friends, your family, your own fabulous self. Whether you’re rolling solo, gathering your girl gang, or planning a… Read more »

Ready to celebrate like a champion? SA Rugby Magazine is giving one lucky fan the opportunity to walk away with R100 000! Register now, and you’ll automatically be entered into the draw happening at the end of June 2026. Simply click this link and fill in the form on SA… Read more »

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Magistrates Court’s dismissal – with costs – of a protection order application that accused him of abusing his power, following a case the court found to be without merit, reports Cape {town} Etc. In a statement issued by the City of Cape Town,… Read more »

Cape Town’s creative pipeline is opening up once again, with applications now live for the City’s Emerging Artists Programme, a flagship initiative aimed at giving early-career visual artists the skills, mentorship and exposure needed to step confidently into the professional art world. Now entering its sixth year, the programme has… Read more »

South Africa has declared the Charge d’Affaires of the Israeli Embassy, Ariel Seidman, persona non grata, ordering him to leave the country within 72 hours following what government has described as a serious breach of diplomatic norms, reports Cape {town} Etc. In a statement issued by the Department of International Relations… Read more »