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- Cape Canopy Tour wins Southern Africa Active Outdoor Award
Cape Canopy Tour has been named the 2025 winner in the Active Outdoor Adventures category for Southern Africa at the World Luxury Travel Awards, the company announced on X, reports Cape {town} Etc. The honour crowns a decade of growth for the Elgin Valley zipline operator and raises its profile… Read more » - Probe launched after two matrics received wrong Afrikaans paper
On 11 November, two Grade 12 pupils at Panorama Combined School in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, received the wrong Afrikaans Paper, reports Cape {town} Etc. They received the Afrikaans Second Additional Language (SAL) Paper 1 instead of the Afrikaans First Additional Language (FAL) Paper 1. According to News24, school staff alerted examination… Read more » - SA’s first female judge Leonora van den Heever passes
Leonora van den Heever, the first female judge in South Africa, died on Thursday at 99. She passed away at her home in Oranjezicht, reports Cape {town} Etc. Van den Heever joined the bench in 1969 when she was appointed to the Northern Cape Division, states South African History Online.… Read more » - South Africa unlikely to formally hand over G20 presidency to US
The G20 Leaders’ Summit closes on Sunday with uncertainty over a formal handover to the United States, reports Cape {town} Etc. Washington declined to take part in key summit meetings after President Donald Trump said the US did not agree with the agenda and repeated a baseless claim about violence… Read more » - Cape Town family outings this festive season
With schools out and the festive season in full swing, families across Cape Town are making plans to enjoy the warm-weather break. The Mother City’s range of outdoor spaces, creative hubs and educational attractions has grown for 2025, bringing fresh programmes, extended hours and new activities designed for children of… Read more » - RCL Foods recalls Bobtail and other pet foods nationwide
RCL Foods has recalled selected dry dog and cat foods after tests found elevated levels of the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol, known as DON, reports Cape {town} Etc. The company said it found the issue during verification testing and has moved quickly to remove affected stock. The recall covers brands including Bobtail,… Read more » - Update: Collective effort brought the fire under control
A joint effort by multiple agencies and careful placement of resources brought the fire under control by about 05:00 this morning, reports Cape {town} Etc. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson, Jermain Carelse released a statement on SmileFM saying that crews are now monitoring a few remaining hot spots near Gleneagle Road.… Read more » - Springboks end 13-year Dublin hoodoo with gritty win
On Saturday, the Springboks ended a 13-year winless run in Dublin with a physical, controlled 24-13 victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, reports Cape {town}Etc. Keeping South Africa unbeaten on their year-end tour and handed them a rare win on Irish soil. The Springboks struck early. Good forward work from… Read more » - Motor trade sales show significant growth despite drop in fuel sales
In an encouraging sign for South Africa’s economy, the motor trade sales recorded a robust year-on-year increase of 8.7% in September 2025, measured in real terms at constant 2019 prices, reports Cape {town} Etc. This increase has been largely driven by a significant leap in new vehicle sales, highlighting a growing… Read more » - Sunny, windy weather expected with a slight chill – Sunday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 23 November. Today’s weather in Cape Town features clear blue skies with a high of 24°C and a low of 17°C. The UV index is forecast to reach an extreme level of 11. Expect 5% cloud cover throughout… Read more »
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