Cape Town Etc News Updates

A planned nationwide shutdown set for 4 May is gaining attention across South Africa, with concerns growing over its potential impact on daily life, public safety and the economy, Cape {town} Etc reports. The protest, which has been circulating widely on social media, is being promoted under the slogan ‘Send the… Read more »

A UK-based content creator’s extended stay in South Africa has turned into an unexpected cultural deep dive, this time through the country’s iconic snack aisle. The video, shared on TikTok, shows content creator Tara Berwin sampling a range of South African sweets and savoury treats she had been holding onto… Read more »

Cape Town is set to host a major international production as STUDIOCANAL, the in-house studio of CANAL+, confirms that its upcoming feature film The Road Home will be shot in the city from June, Cape {town} Etc reports. With a reported budget of around R300 million, the film centres on… Read more »

In April, the Two Oceans Turtle Conservation Centre will host a special fundraising swim event to raise awareness and support for protecting sea turtles, Cape {town} Etc reports. Set to take place on 25 April, the swimmers will take on an 11km ocean swim from Robben Island to Granger Bay, where… Read more »

A 36-year-old man, believed to be the alleged Fancy Boys gang leader ‘Pang’, was shot and killed in Kalksteenfontein on Thursday afternoon, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the shooting took place at around 2:25pm on a bridge near the corner of Jakkalsvlei Avenue and… Read more »

This Mother’s Day, elevate your celebration with a vibrant Carnival of Flavours at Mint Restaurant and Wood-Fired Grill, a refined yet lively dining experience set within the iconic Taj Cape Town. On 10 May, the restaurant transforms into a festive culinary showcase, where the spirit of a carnival is expressed… Read more »

Words: Ridovhona Mbulaheni / UCT News A study at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has produced the first high-resolution map of air pollution risk across the Cape Town metropolitan area, revealing that more than 40% of the city’s population is exposed to high or very high levels of air pollution.… Read more »

A specialised anti-hijacking unit deployed in parts of Cape Town has recovered more than 140 vehicles and made dozens of arrests since its inception late last year, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to City’s MMC for Safety and Security JP Smith, the unit, which comprises Metro Police and Law Enforcement officers,… Read more »

Visitors walking into libraries across Cape Town may soon find themselves face-to-face with a familiar figure,  not a librarian, but Manzi, the City’s well-known water conservation mascot, Cape {town} Etc reports. It comes after the City began rolling out life-size cut-outs of Manzi in libraries across the metro, placing water awareness… Read more »

Update:  The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has announced a R10 000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the brutal killing of a dog from Philippi known as Grace, Cape {town} Etc reports. The renewed appeal comes as the organisation intensifies efforts to find those… Read more »