Cape Town Etc News Updates

Upgrades at Ster-Kinekor Tyger Valley offer movie-goers three distinctive cinema formats and Africa’s first Free-Roam VR Arena housed within a cinema complex, plus a delicious cup of coffee.  A major revamp at Ster-Kinekor’s Tyger Valley cinema complex in the Western Cape has resulted in the cinemas undergoing a full-on makeover,… Read more »

South African rugby player Hyron Andrews has died in France at the age of 31, with the Johannesburg-based Lions confirming his passing on Friday, 16 October, ahead of their scheduled Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle. The lock forward was found unresponsive in a shower at the team’s hotel… Read more »

A historic building can tell the story of a place long before a guest arrives. At Steenberg Farm in Cape Town, the restored Manor House offers a fresh perspective on the estate’s heritage, bringing together historic architecture, contemporary interiors and South African craftsmanship. For Catherine Schulze, Managing Director of Steenberg… Read more »

Police have seized four firearms in separate operations in Scottsdene, Kraaifontein and Blue Downs, with three men arrested in connection with attempted murder and the alleged possession of illegal weapons and ammunition, Cape {town}Etc reports. The South African Police Service (SAPS) shared details of the operations on social media this… Read more »

Today is World Food Day, but South Africa faces a stark contradiction: millions of people struggle to access nutritious meals while edible food worth billions of rands is discarded every year. The country wastes an estimated 10.3 million tonnes of edible food annually, equivalent to 34% of local food production,… Read more »

Cape Town has expanded its shelter capacity for people experiencing homelessness, with the Kensington Haven Night Shelter now able to accommodate 200 people following a R12 million upgrade by the City. The upgraded facility was officially launched by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on 15 October 2026. The expansion increased… Read more »

Soneike High School in Kuils River has found itself in the spotlight for two very different reasons, with reports of parents taking concerns about learner safety to the police emerging alongside news of the school’s recent success in a debate competition. The school was named junior debate champion at the… Read more »

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, paving the way for him to resume his duties on Monday, 19 October, following the withdrawal of criminal charges against him. The decision ends Masemola’s six-month absence from the helm of the South African Police… Read more »

One of South Africa’s most beloved sporting heroes, Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe, will launch his highly anticipated memoir, Cheslin Kolbe: Sidestepping the Odds, at Cavendish Square on Thursday, 22 October at 19:00, in collaboration with Exclusive Books, Cape {town} Etc reports. Rugby fans and book lovers will have the opportunity… Read more »

With more than 900 000 candidates sitting their final matric examinations, the Department of Basic Education has moved to shut down a social media claim that the National Senior Certificate (NSC) English Paper 3 exam had been leaked. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube condemned the circulating post as fake news,… Read more »