Cape Town Etc News Updates

A video posted to social media has South Africans shocked over a long-standing pharmacy logo that came into question, Cape {town} Etc reports. For South Africans, Clicks is part of everyday life. But a viral video from Cape Town has proven that even the country’s most familiar brands can still hold… Read more »

The educational community of Parklands College is in mourning following the untimely death of 2026 Head Boy, Connor Niske and the circumstances surrounding Connor’s death, which occurred early on Sunday morning at a local hospital due to a head injury, have prompted a coroner’s inquest. Maroela Media reports that Thembakazi… Read more »

Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp Bonelwa Xaka lived on the streets of Cape Town for more than five years. Now she is a peer support specialist in a ‘Sober Space’ pilot project in Cape Town, set up to offer a place to homeless people who would be turned away from… Read more »

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Thursday, 11 June 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be cool with cloudy skies, with a high of 17°C and a low of 11°C. Expect mostly cloudy conditions throughout the day. The UV index will remain low at… Read more »

Cape Town-born comedian Kurt Schoonraad is set to return to local stages this month with his acclaimed one-man show, Funny Side Up, Cape {town} Etc reports. After drawing enthusiastic audiences during its previous run, the Funny Side Up production is heading back on the road with performances at Café Roux in… Read more »

Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Middelburg central business district on Tuesday as the March and March movement led a demonstration targeting buildings allegedly linked to drug activity and occupied by undocumented foreign nationals. The protest, which had received prior approval from the South African Police Service (SAPS), focused on… Read more »

Cape Town has secured a place in global sporting history after the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon was officially welcomed into the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors series, becoming the first event on African soil to earn the distinction, Cape {town} Etc reports. The announcement marks a landmark moment not only for… Read more »

Residents in Khayelitsha could soon see improvements at several municipal facilities as the City of Cape Town moves ahead with plans to upgrade key service centres in the area,  Cape {town} Etc reports. During an oversight visit on Monday, 8 June, members of the City’s Corporate Services Portfolio Committee inspected three… Read more »

A chance conversation at a Cape Town restaurant has blossomed into a powerful story of generosity, hope and community spirit, Cape {town} Etc reports. A Cape Town woman, Michelle Toms, shared a video on social media that has touched the hearts of many South Africans. Earlier this year,  Toms met Joel,… Read more »

Cape Town music fans are in for a major international treat as BreakOut Events has confirmed a one-night-only live concert featuring UK indie-pop duo Good Neighbours and acclaimed New Zealand singer-songwriter TEEKS at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Thursday, 27 August 2026, Cape {town} Etc reports. The exclusive event will… Read more »