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- Clouds and sun playing tag – Saturday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Saturday, 15 August 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town features clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 18°C and a low of 10°C. Expect a mix of grey skies and sunny intervals throughout the day. The… Read more » - Kleinsky’s opens new deli at V&A Waterfront
Cape Town’s much-loved deli culture is getting a new waterfront address, with Kleinsky’s opening its latest branch at the V&A Waterfront. The move takes the Sea Point-born brand into one of the city’s busiest visitor and dining destinations, bringing its signature hand-rolled bagels, pastrami, rye breads and deli bakes to… Read more » - Cape Town parks left unmowed for spring blooms
Selected parks, road verges, greenbelts and public open spaces across Cape Town will be left unmowed for longer this spring, giving indigenous plants time to flower and set seed while creating food and shelter for pollinators. The seasonal initiative, run by the City of Cape Town, will see participating areas… Read more » - UK buyers snap up R15.9m Newlands penthouse
A penthouse at the newly launched The Marlow on Mill in Newlands has sold for R15.9 million, setting what has been described as a record price for a penthouse in an apartment development in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs. The sale was confirmed by Pam Golding Properties Western Cape area manager… Read more » - September fuel shock looms as oil markets remain volatile
South Africa’s September 2026 fuel-price outlook remains uncertain amid volatile international oil markets and renewed conflict in the Middle East. Current projections point to a larger increase for diesel than petrol, although the outlook has improved compared with the start of August. A stronger rand and Brent crude remaining below… Read more » - Constitutional Court blocks Shell’s Wild Coast exploration
The Constitutional Court has blocked Shell’s Wild Coast exploration plans after overturning a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) order concerning the disputed exploration right, Cape {town} Etc reports. The judgment was handed down on Friday, 14 August, in two matters brought by Sustaining the Wild Coast NPC and Natural Justice… Read more » - Watch: Nyanga’s viral Corn Flakes dish falls and is dragged through the streets
A giant Kellogg’s Corn Flakes dish in Nyanga has gone viral after strong winds reportedly knocked it off a local businesswoman’s shipping container, with videos and posts showing the oversized structure being rolled and dragged through the streets, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident has been shared on Facebook by Satafrika,… Read more » - SAA responds to concerns over listeria contamination at Air Chefs
South African Airways (SAA) has rejected suggestions that its catering subsidiary, Air Chefs, tried to conceal a food-safety incident after laboratory tests detected listeria in beef pastrami used in food served to passengers and staff, Cape {town} Etc reports. The development has raised questions about how the incident was handled after… Read more » - 6126 fraudulent applications blocked as South Africa rolls out ETA
South Africa has launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, a digital immigration platform aimed at making travel more efficient while strengthening border security and reducing visa fraud. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said the system would transform how foreign travellers apply for authorisation to enter South Africa, with approved… Read more » - Inside the Cape Town operation that uncovered thousands of dried abalone
Police have arrested two foreign nationals after seizing 9 439 units of dried abalone during an intelligence-driven operation at a storage facility in Brackenfell. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said members of the Kuilsrivier Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STESU), together with the Maitland Flying Squad, acted on… Read more »
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