Cape Town Etc News Updates

As Cape Town approaches another sizzling summer, the urgency for water conservation has never been more pronounced. Current dam levels sit at an alarming 78.1%, down 6.7% from the previous year, when they stood at 84.8%, Cape {town} Etc reports. With daily water consumption recorded at 846 million litres—a figure slightly… Read more »

Seven high school learners from the Western Cape have etched their names into history by winning the prestigious International Space Settlement Design Competition, Cape {town} Etc reports. This renowned competition, held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is the world’s longest-running space engineering contest for schools, and Team ZA’s victory… Read more »

As the excitement builds for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-final clash, the South African government is calling for a nationwide show of support for the senior women’s national football team, Banyana Banyana. Scheduled to face off against Morocco tonight at 10 p.m., the team has captured… Read more »

As Women’s Month gets underway, The President Hotel brought a group of women together for an afternoon centred on connection, purpose and an extraordinary story of perseverance, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Sea Point hotel marked the occasion with a special Afternoon Tea in collaboration with the South African Guide-Dogs… Read more »

A South African-born doctor has helped push the boundaries of fetal medicine after leading a pioneering operation on an unborn baby in the United States. Dr Michael Belfort, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Texas Children’s Hospital, headed the specialist team that operated on Theo, a baby from the United… Read more »

From being told he was too small to play professional rugby to becoming a double Rugby World Cup winner, Cheslin Kolbe’s journey is coming to the page, Cape {town} Etc reports. Pan Macmillan South Africa has announced the upcoming release of Cheslin Kolbe: Sidestepping the Odds, a memoir from the… Read more »

For almost 70 minutes at a packed DHL Stadium, the DHL Stormers had the All Blacks exactly where they wanted them, Cape {town} Etc reports. What followed was a late New Zealand surge that turned a fiercely contested encounter into a 38-21 victory for the visitors on Friday night. The… Read more »

Every great road trip has that one unexpected stop you end up talking about long after you’ve arrived home. Along the N7, where the landscapes shift from rolling wheat fields to rugged mountain scenery, De Tol Farm Deli has earned that reputation. Located along the Piekenierskloof Pass, set just outside Citrusdal in… Read more »

A 14-year-old student killed at least five people, including his grandparents, in a shooting at a school outside Bangkok on Friday before dying himself, according to Thai police. The attack at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, located on the northwestern outskirts of the Thai capital, has become one of the country’s deadliest… Read more »

South Africans who tried their luck in Friday night’s PowerBall draw can now check their tickets against the latest winning numbers, Cape {town} Etc reports. The PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra draws took place on Friday, 7 August 2026, giving players another chance to land a major prize. If you bought… Read more »