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- Cape Town updates court on affordable housing progress
The City of Cape Town says it is ready to provide the Constitutional Court with an updated picture of its affordable housing programme after the court ruled that new reports should be filed in the long-running matter involving the former Tafelberg property, now known as 353 on Main, Cape {town}… Read more » - Dial-a-Ride and MyCiTi commuters hit by major hike in fares
Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana/GroundUp Single mother and wheelchair user Debbie Bedien says Cape Town’s latest Dial-a-Ride fare increase will make it even harder for people with disabilities to afford essential travel. Bedien, who has used the service since 1999, relies on her monthly disability grant of R2,390. She uses Dial-a-Ride to… Read more » - Cape Town steps up global push to tackle homelessness
Cape Town is taking its efforts to reduce homelessness beyond South Africa’s borders, using an international partnership to refine how it responds to rough sleeping while continuing to expand local support services for vulnerable residents, Cape {town} Etc reports. Representatives from the metro this week presented the city’s long-term strategy at… Read more » - Embrace the magic of winter at Franschhoek Cellar
There is something undeniably special about winter in the Franschhoek Valley. As the vineyards settle into their seasonal slumber and a gentle mist rolls over the surrounding mountains, the valley reveals a quieter, more intimate side of itself. The pace slows, the fireplaces crackle and every experience feels a little… Read more » - Cape Town cracks down on illegal building work with new impoundment powers
The City of Cape Town says a tougher approach to illegal construction is beginning to pay off, with several building sites halting work almost immediately after receiving warnings that machinery and equipment could be seized, Cape {town} Etc reports. The crackdown follows changes to the City’s Municipal Planning By-law, approved by… Read more » - GVI ends Cape Town volunteer programmes after 27 years
Global volunteer organisation GVI has closed its doors after almost three decades, ending community development and conservation work that stretched from Cape Town’s Hout Bay to Limpopo’s Karongwe Game Reserve, Cape {town} Etc reports. The volunteer organisation confirmed the news this week, entering a formal liquidation process. Cape {town} Etc Discount… Read more » - South Africa’s mandatory online travel declaration is now in effect
Anyone travelling into or out of South Africa now has an extra step to complete before crossing the country’s borders. South Africa’s mandatory online traveller declaration officially came into effect on 1 July 2026, meaning eligible travellers are now required to submit their details electronically before travelling. As reported by… Read more » - Here’s what Johann Rupert’s full takeover of Mediclinic means for South Africa
South African billionaire Johann Rupert has strengthened his position in the country’s private healthcare sector after Remgro completed its R15.56 billion ($947 million) acquisition of full ownership of Mediclinic Southern Africa, reports say. According to Junta Medical Brief, the deal, finalised on 1 July following regulatory approval, ends the joint ownership… Read more » - Watch: Empire State Building climbers arrested after rooftop proposal stunt in New York
A couple have been arrested in New York City after climbing up the spire of the Empire State Building, Cape {town} Etc reports. Russian rooftoppers Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Beerkus, 32, climbed to the tip of the iconic skyscraper before unfurling a massive banner reading: ‘When the power of love… Read more » - Police bust illicit liquor manufacturing facility in Gugulethu
The Gugulethu Crime Prevention Unit arrested five individuals on the morning of Wednesday, uncovering an illicit liquor manufacturing facility in the bustling neighbourhood of NY108, Cape {town} Etc reports. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found four males and one female inside the residence. A thorough search revealed a trove… Read more »
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