Cape Town Etc News Updates

A 20-metre shroud bearing the names of Palestinian children killed in Gaza will be carried through central Cape Town on 7 October, turning a vast and difficult-to-grasp death toll into a procession of individual names, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) South Africa says the Know Their… Read more »

South Africans who have outstanding TV licence payments could face financial and legal consequences, with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) continuing to enforce the requirements surrounding television licences, Cape {town} Etc reports. The warning comes as concerns over TV licence compliance remain widespread, with many licence holders failing to keep… Read more »

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after an attempt to execute her by lethal injection failed, according to her lawyers. Pike, 50, was administered two doses of pentobarbital at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville on Wednesday evening, but remained alive. Her legal team filed… Read more »

Well-known Oudtshoorn ostrich farmer Sagaria ‘Saag’ Jonker has been found dead inside his Toyota Land Cruiser, three days after floodwaters swept the vehicle into the Olifants River.  Jonker, 85, disappeared on Sunday after trying to cross a low-water bridge in the Rooiheuwel area, about 3km outside Oudtshoorn.  According to IOL, Police divers… Read more »

Visitors to the Cape are being encouraged to think beyond a single destination, with Cape Town Tourism and Visit Stellenbosch joining forces to promote longer stays across the region, Cape {town} Etc reports. The two tourism organisations have signed a Joint Marketing Agreement, as revealed on the Cape Tourism website, creating… Read more »

For shoppers in Cape Town, the revamped Woolworths at Tygervalley has offered a glimpse of what the future of the familiar Woolies experience could look like. Now, that concept is set to move beyond the Northern suburbs. Retail giant Woolworths says it is preparing to accelerate the rollout of its… Read more »

The wait is over! The Galileo Open Air Cinema’s outdoor picnic movie line-up returns for Cape Town’s summer from 15 October 2026 to 15 May 2027. Expect dog-friendly shows so you can cuddle up with your furry friend, themed nights to dress up with like-minded movie fanatics, elevated date-night experiences… Read more »

The National Skills Fund (NSF) is facing intense scrutiny as the ongoing delays in stipend payments for participants in an artisan and aviation training programme have raised questions about its project management capabilities. The situation has deeply affected hundreds of aspiring young professionals, prompting members of Parliament to call for… Read more »

As International Coffee Day arrives, new consumer data shows coffee prices continue to outpace broader food inflation while millions of South Africans maintain their daily coffee habit, Cape {town} Etc reports. For millions of South Africans, coffee remains part of the daily routine, but the price of keeping that routine going… Read more »

As summer beckons, the City’s Fire and Rescue Service is intensifying its preparations to tackle the inevitable surge of veld fires expected in the warmer months, Cape {town} Etc reports. On Wednesday, officials showcased a range of specialised firefighting equipment at Goodwood Fire Station, emphasising their commitment to ensuring public… Read more »