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- Eskort announces leadership change after 22 years
South Africans who have grown up with Eskort bacon, sausages and other pork products will soon see a new name at the top of the company, as the homegrown food brand prepares for a major leadership change. First Food Brands, which owns Eskort, has appointed Herman Janse van Rensburg as… Read more » - Halloween night run brings spooky trails, costumes and live music to Stellenbosch
Swap the usual Halloween festivities for a night in the forest as Dirtopia’s 14th Halloween Forest Night Trail Run returns to Muratie Wine Estate near Stellenbosch on Saturday, 31 October 2026, Cape {town} Etc reports. The annual event invites runners, walkers and families to trade haunted houses and city streets for winding… Read more » - Castle of Good Hope dispute over Khoisan family’s hut heads to court
The legal dispute over a family’s traditional hut at the Castle of Good Hope has been postponed to 10 November, extending a disagreement over the family’s presence at the historic Cape Town landmark. The matter involves Wanga Shixuqiquqa Kape and her family, who identify as descendants of oNoqhakancu (Khoisan) and… Read more » - Cape Town’s next generation of creatives takes home five Loeries
Red & Yellow Creative School of Business has secured five student awards at the 2026 Loeries, following 13 wins at the awards in 2025, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Cape Town school’s latest honours span live communications, integrated campaigns, package design and general design, recognising work by six students across… Read more » - Cape Town sets up specialist hub for major development applications
The City of Cape Town is establishing a specialist hub to assess complex, high-value development applications, with the new facility expected to begin operating by February 2027. The Strategic Development Applications Hub (SDH) will handle major projects that require specialised planning expertise and fall outside routine land use and building… Read more » - Janine Lochrenberg killed in East London shark incident
A morning swim at East London’s Orient Beach ended in tragedy on Tuesday after 65-year-old Janine Lochrenberg, a retired nuclear radiographer and musician, died following an incident with a shark, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, the incident has prompted the closure of two popular beaches… Read more » - African entrepreneurship research takes centre stage in Stellenbosch
African researchers are challenging established ideas about entrepreneurship, arguing that business theories developed in wealthier economies do not always reflect the realities faced by small businesses across the continent. Stellenbosch Business School will bring together African and international academics from 26 to 28 October 2026 to examine how research rooted… Read more » - Road closure in Lakeside following reported police incident
Motorists travelling through Lakeside have been urged to use alternative routes following a reported police incident on Westlake Main Road near Boys Drive,Cape {town} Etc reports. A traffic alert identified the affected area near the Toad landmark, with emergency services reportedly on the scene and the road closed to traffic. SAPS… Read more » - Space, swoons & bark-alongs: It’s a box of movie all-sorts at The Galileo this week
From intergalactic adventures to ABBA-fuelled sing-alongs and one of the most beloved rom-coms of the ’90s, The Galileo Open Air Cinema is kicking things up with a box of movie all-sorts. This week’s line-up takes us from the depths of space with Project Hail Mary to the sun-soaked shores of Greece… Read more » - Gordon’s Bay and Somerset West road repairs under way
Motorists travelling through Gordon’s Bay and Somerset West can expect roadworks over the coming weeks, as the City of Cape Town carries out repairs aimed at improving road conditions and safety, Cape {town} Etc reports. The work began on Monday, 19 October, and is scheduled to run until Friday, 11… Read more »
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