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- Junior Boks title hopes alive but confusion clouds U20 Rugby Championship
After two dominant wins on home soil, South Africa’s junior side looked to have done enough to finally claim the U20 Rugby Championship crown, a title that has somehow slipped through their fingers for years. But just as celebrations began, the maths stepped in to complicate things. The South Africa… Read more » - The Western Cape’s oldest places you can still visit today
Sometimes, the best journeys are not measured in kilometres but in centuries. From living trees that predate the city to roads carved by ox-wagons and vineyards older than the country itself, the Western Cape is layered with places where time still lingers, writes Lee-Ann Steyn. Where the Cape’s oldest buildings… Read more » - Chilly with brief showers – Tuesday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 5 May 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town features brief showers with a high of 18°C and a low of 10°C. The UV index will reach a moderate level of 4. Expect around 34% cloud cover during… Read more » - Welfare groups intensify donkey slaughter ban calls nationwide
Donkey slaughter has come under renewed scrutiny in South Africa after Karoo Donkey Sanctuary and partner organisations called for a full national ban, reports Cape {town} Etc. In a press release shared by the Karoo Donkey Sanctuary via Facebook on 29 April, the group said legal slaughter for skins continues… Read more » - Watch: Cape Town fuel theft alert spreads online
Cape Town fuel theft has sparked online concern after a black Ford Fiesta allegedly left a petrol station near Gatesville in Athlone without paying for R800 worth of fuel, reports Cape {town} Etc. Yusuf Abramjee shared the footage on X and wrote: ‘Be on the lookout for a black Ford… Read more » - Illegal street racers stopped in Bellville South crackdown
Illegal street racers in Bellville South were stopped during a City enforcement operation on 4 May 2026, as officers moved in on a gathering that quickly drew a crowd, reports Cape {town} Etc. The City of Cape Town said two motorists were arrested for reckless and negligent driving after the… Read more » - Hospice Week shines spotlight on gaps in palliative care across SA
As South Africa marks Hospice Week from 4 to 10 May, renewed calls are being made for urgent action to expand access to palliative care for patients facing life-limiting illnesses, reports Cape {town} Etc. While more than 40 000 South Africans benefit from palliative care services each year, experts warn that… Read more » - New SASSA system piloted in Bellville office
Words: Marecia Damons/GroundUp Shorter queues, self-service kiosks and digital identity checks are among the changes the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) plans to rollout to offices across the country. On Thursday, SASSA officials visited the Bellville office in Cape Town, one of the agency’s busiest, to assess how new… Read more » - WC Disaster Management braces for chaos as Level 8 storm warning is issued
The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre has placed the province on high alert following an Orange Level 8 warning due to disruptive rainfall, as issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), Cape {town} Etc reports. An intense cut-off low pressure system is expected to affect the province starting Tuesday… Read more » - 98% of South Africans regret at least one holiday
For many South Africans, planning a holiday often starts with bucket lists, group chats and screenshots saved from TikTok or Instagram. But once the flights land and the reality sets in, not every getaway becomes the memory people hoped for. Travel Guard`s recent studies suggest that travel regret is significantly… Read more »
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