Cape Town Etc News Updates

The national government is now considering deploying the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) to take on the gang violence raging in the Western Cape, according to remarks by Paul Mashatile in Parliament. Mashatile told the National Council of Provinces that a lack of coordination in policing has weakened… Read more »

South Africa is seeing another surge in proposals to rename towns, landmarks and public features, with the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture confirming that more than a hundred requests have landed on its desk since the start of the previous financial year. Minister Gayton McKenzie, answering questions in Parliament,… Read more »

With the national conversation on violent crime gaining momentum, City leaders say Parliament’s latest move to examine conviction failures may finally open the door to long-awaited policing reforms. This moment, they believe, could shift attention toward a justice system struggling to keep pace with gang-related violence, illegal firearms, and drug… Read more »

EFF leader Julius Malema pressed the South African Police Service over a R368 million bill said to cover policing for the EFF’s one-day national shutdown on 20 March 2023, reports Cape {town} Etc. The figure emerged when SAPS chief financial officer Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane set out the cost of several… Read more »

Cape Town will soon add another education hub to its growing mixed-use landscapes, with Apex Education preparing to open its newest low-fee private school inside the evolving Conradie Park precinct. What began as an underutilised tract of land is now taking shape as a neighbourhood built around convenience and access,… Read more »

As South Africa marks the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, the Western Cape High Court sentenced a 27-year-old man from the Siyanyanzela informal settlement in Grabouw with four life terms and a further 63 years, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to Smile 90.4FM, the… Read more »

South Africa produced a commanding display on the final day of the second Test to seal a 2-0 series win in India, a feat they have only achieved once before in 2000, Cape {town} Etc reports. Chasing an impossible target of 549, India were bowled out for 140, succumbing to… Read more »

This one’s for the K-pop lovers and foodies. Pick n Pay will roll out a new in-store Korean food range in the Western Cape from December, reports Cape {town} Etc. The move puts delicious Korean sauces, snacks, noodles and frozen items on mainstream supermarket shelves. South African radio/tv personality and… Read more »

South Africa has secured a loan of $345.78 million from the French Development Agency (AFD) as part of a larger financing commitment from France and Germany, reports Cape {town} Etc. Each nation is extending €300 million in concessional financing to support South Africa’s efforts in reducing its dependence on coal while… Read more »

Against the magnificent backdrop of Table Mountain, an incredible procession of 100 life-size bronze figures, the only one of its kind in the world, waits to welcome you. Long March to Freedom is one of South Africa’s most compelling cultural attractions – an exhibition of life-size bronzes telling the story… Read more »