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- Hours-long water maintenance to affect these Cape Town suburbs
Cape Town residents in several suburbs are being urged to prepare for planned water supply interruptions over the coming week as the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate rolls out another series of infrastructure upgrades, leak detection exercises and network assessments designed to strengthen the metro’s water system, Cape {town} Etc… Read more » - Cape Town lodges dispute to expand Metro Police crime investigation powers
Cape Town has intensified its campaign for stronger policing powers, with Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis confirming that the City has formally declared an intergovernmental dispute with the national government to allow Metro Police officers to investigate certain crimes, Cape {town} Etc reports. The dispute, lodged under the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, is… Read more » - Four killed in suspected taxi-related shooting
Serious Violent Crime detectives have launched an investigation after four men were shot dead in a suspected taxi-related attack in Nyanga on Saturday night. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said the victims were gunned down at about 9:55pm on 1 August 2026 while travelling in a Toyota Avanza along… Read more » - Watch: Empty Athlone landmark revives redevelopment debate
An empty Athlone landmark site has raised questions about Cape Town’s redevelopment priorities after property professional Johan de Meyer asked why the prominent city-owned site has remained vacant for almost two decades, Cape {town} Etc reports. He said, ‘I refuse to live in communities where my neighbours just look like… Read more » - Expropriation Act challenge begins in Cape Town as DA heads to court
The Expropriation Act challenge reached the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town on Monday, as the Democratic Alliance pushed ahead with its legal bid against the law signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January 2025, Cape {town} Etc reports. The party says the case is about protecting South Africans’… Read more » - Temporary road closures for the 2026 Totalsports Women’s Race in Cape Town
Cape Town is preparing for one of its biggest Women’s Day celebrations as the 2026 Totalsports Women’s Race returns to the city on Sunday, 9 August, bringing thousands of runners and supporters into the heart of the CBD. While the event promises another energetic morning of fitness, entertainment and community… Read more » - Referee halts Cape Town rugby match over alleged racial slur
A high school rugby match between Fairmont High School and The Settlers High School was abruptly abandoned over the weekend after an alleged racial slur was reported during the game, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident has sparked outrage and prompted both schools to initiate a thorough investigation. A video circulating… Read more » - Treasury questions R1bn Prasa deal linked to Paul Langa firms
Prasa security contracts are under scrutiny after a Sunday Times investigation linked more than R1 billion in payments to firms tied to ANC veteran Paul Langa. The report has put the rail agency back in the spotlight at a time when public confidence in its procurement processes remains fragile, Cape… Read more » - Aerial efforts intensify as Kloof Nek wildfire persists
The South African National Parks (SANParks) Table Mountain National Park Fire Management Team is on high alert as a wildfire continues to blaze above Kloof Nek Corner and the iconic Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Cape {town} Etc reports. Following an intensive night of firefighting operations, ground crews have remained vigilant, actively… Read more » - Video: Pretoria school rugby brawl forces Noordvaal Cup match abandonment
What should have been another showcase of South Africa’s celebrated school rugby culture ended in scenes that have left players, parents and supporters questioning the behaviour surrounding youth sport, Cape {town} Etc reports. A highly anticipated Virseker Noordvaal Cup fixture between Hoërskool Menlopark and Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen was abandoned on… Read more »
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