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- Watch: South Africans react to Orania life, without fences
Frans de Klerk’s Facebook video of peaceful Orania streets has South Africans questioning why the rest of the country can’t have the same, reports Cape {town} Etc. No fences, no dogs, no drama A short clip of a quiet residential street in Orania is making the rounds on social media,… Read more » - Val de Vie Estate named among world’s top wellness estates
A luxury estate in the Cape Winelands has placed South Africa firmly on the global wellness map after earning recognition among the world’s leading wellness-focused residential developments. This comes after Val de Vie Estate in Paarl was recently named in the Global Wellness Institute’s 2026 Wellness Real Estate Atlas, joining… Read more » - Eskom extends rooftop solar registration fee waiver
South Africans looking to install rooftop solar systems have been handed extra breathing room after Eskom confirmed it is extending its registration fee waiver for small-scale embedded generation systems by another six months, Cape {town} Etc reports. The move comes as more households continue turning to solar energy in a… Read more » - Petrol prices set for June relief despite levy return
South African motorists could see some relief at the pumps in June, with the latest Central Energy Fund data pointing to lower petrol prices and steeper diesel cuts, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to TopAuto, petrol is showing an over-recovery of 20c to 23c a litre, while diesel is sitting… Read more » - Christel House South Africa expands Cape Town campus for underserved learners
Christel House South Africa officially unveiled its new high school facility last week as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, expanding access to education for families who often face barriers linked to cost, transport and overcrowded schools. According to NovaNews, the expansion will allow the no-fee institution to accommodate up… Read more » - Cape Town ramps up lifeguard hiring ahead of summer pool season
With winter still hanging over Cape Town, the City is already looking ahead to packed beaches, crowded pools and another busy summer season. The City of Cape Town has officially opened recruitment for seasonal lifeguards, with more than 600 positions expected to be filled before the warmer months arrive. At… Read more » - Western Cape crime stats reveal ongoing gang violence crisis
Cape Town’s latest crime statistics may point to a drop in murders on paper, but across many communities in the province, the daily reality of gun violence, gang activity and extortion-linked killings continues to shape everyday life. Police in the Western Cape recorded 983 murders between January and March 2026,… Read more » - Billions in flood damage to Western Cape roads
Words: Liezl Human/GroundUp The cost of the damage to roads in the Western Cape from the storms in May is likely to exceed that of previous major floods in 2023 and 2024, according to the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure. During the first week of May, several cold fronts left… Read more » - Partly to mostly sunny skies expected – Friday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Friday, 29 May 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be pleasant with partly to mostly sunny skies, with a high of 20°C and a low of 13°C. Expect bright and mild conditions throughout the day. The UV… Read more » - Cape Town approves 693 new informal trading bays across the city
New trading spaces signal growing recognition of Cape Town’s street economy Street traders across Cape Town are set to benefit from one of the city’s biggest informal trading expansions in recent years after the City Council approved plans for nearly 700 new trading bays, reports Cape {town} Etc. The decision, approved… Read more »
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