Cape Town Etc News Updates

Cape Town women making a difference in their communities, workplaces and beyond are being called into the spotlight as Good Hope FM launches its third annual Warrior Woman Awards, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 2026 awards were unveiled at the SABC’s Sea Point studios during a live broadcast hosted by The… Read more »

Police are now investigating the deaths of eight women in Ekurhuleni after confirming the discovery of another woman, taking an already disturbing murder investigation to a new level, Cape {town} Etc reports. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed the eighth case on Tuesday night (15 September), but authorities have not yet… Read more »

South Africa is bracing for disruptive rain, severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and rough seas in several parts of the country on Tuesday, 15 September, with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issuing multiple yellow-level warnings. A yellow level 4 warning has been issued for disruptive rain that could cause flooding… Read more »

Cape Town businesses are being encouraged to take a closer look at how they use water as the city heads into a drier summer, with the City warning that every drop will matter. With dam levels lower and a longer, drier summer expected, the City says businesses and organisations have… Read more »

Words: Nathan Geffen / GroundUp John Steenhuisen, when he was Minister of Agriculture, announced that South Africa had resumed sending samples from animals infected with foot and mouth disease (FMD) to the Pirbright Institute in the UK. This was important because Pirbright, the world reference laboratory for FMD, analyses these… Read more »

Premier Group’s decision not to reopen its Fruit Processing Western Cape (FPWC) cannery in Tulbagh for the upcoming fruit season is now being examined by the Competition Commission, putting the future of the Western Cape facility and 424 affected employees under additional scrutiny, Cape {town} Etc reports. The development comes as… Read more »

SANTACO Western Cape has called for greater responsibility on the roads following deadly crashes in Cape Town and the Prince Albert area. The taxi council issued a statement on Monday, 14 September, expressing its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wishing those injured a full… Read more »

Police have confirmed the discovery of the body of a seventh woman in Gauteng’s East Rand as investigators work to establish whether a series of killings across the region are connected, Cape {town} Etc reports. The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was reportedly found in Kwa-Thema on Tuesday, 15… Read more »

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered law enforcement authorities to make the recent killings of women in and around Kempton Park a priority, as fear grows among communities in the Gauteng area, Cape {town} Etc reports. The President said he had been briefed on the investigation by Police Minister and Acting National… Read more »

Eight players have been selected to represent South Africa at the Homeless World Cup in Mexico in January 2027, following a series of soccer trials in Cape Town involving people with experience of homelessness and rough sleeping. It follows the City of Cape Town’s announcement earlier today that it is… Read more »