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- Cape Town’s new children’s bookstore has a tree inside
Cape Town is about to get a children’s bookstore unlike most others. On Sunday, 11 October 2026, Imagnary House will open the doors to its first bookstore at Kenilworth Station, bringing its much-loved world of children’s stories into a permanent physical space. And there is a rather magical detail waiting… Read more » - Six Cape Town restaurants that just opened and earned their hype
Cape Town’s dining scene never sits still, and the last few months have delivered a proper wave of openings. From a boerie roll counter in the East City to a brand-new local at the top of Kloof Street, here’s where the city is eating right now. 1. Buri brings boerie… Read more » - Garden Town turns Stellenbosch into a ten-day flower celebration
Spring has a way of making Stellenbosch even more irresistible than usual, and this October the town is doubling down. From 23 October to 1 November, Garden Town Stellenbosch transforms the winelands into a celebration of blooms, makers and good old-fashioned garden envy. Where the gates swing open If you… Read more » - Look: SPCA inspector runs 10km for rescued dog Stormie
Cape Town SPCA inspector Nakita Sutter will trade her work boots for running shoes on World Animal Day as she takes on the 10km Blouberg Marathon with a very personal reason to run, Cape {town} Etc reports. Nakita’s connection to the cause began during heavy flooding in Manenberg, when she… Read more » - Stellenbosch Woordfees uncorks nine days of wine and theatre
Stellenbosch is pulling on its walking shoes and uncorking its best bottles. The Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees returns from 3 to 11 October 2026, nine days of theatre, dance, music, visual art, wine and conversation that turn the whole town into a stage. Wine lovers, this one’s for you Head to… Read more » - Watch: Trevor Noah on Nigerian Uber drivers outsmarting Uber’s system
A viral Trevor Noah clip about a Nigerian Uber loophole has people laughing at the sheer audacity of a plan that allegedly turned Uber’s own driver incentives into free fuel money, Cape {town} Etc reports. In the clip, Noah explains how Uber offered bonuses to drivers for completing priority trips,… Read more » - Jess the Tea Lady’s matcha meets Pink Dahlia’s heart
Two Cape Town women, two very different journeys, one shared taste for turning hard years into something sparkling and good. Jessica Bonin, better known as Jess the Tea Lady, has been obsessed with leaves and loose tea for longer than most South Africans have known what matcha is. In 2010… Read more » - Search continues for teenager missing off Glen Beach
A teenager surfing at Glen Beach remains missing after disappearing in the surf at Camps Bay on Saturday evening, 3 October, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 18-year-old, reportedly from Mfuleni, Cape Town, had been swimming with friends when he got into difficulty and was swept towards Maidens Cove. One friend… Read more » - Kite festival to ‘colour the sky’ championing mental health
Grab your favourite kite, because this October the sky above Cape Town is getting a serious glow-up. The Cape Town International Kite Festival is back for its 32nd year, and this time it’s flying for a cause close to home: mental health awareness. Taking place at Youngsfield Military Base in… Read more » - Cape Town pro-Palestine rally draws thousands
A Cape Town pro-Palestine rally drew thousands on Saturday, with demonstrators gathering at the Mouille Point Lighthouse before marching along the Sea Point promenade Cape {town} Etc reports. Organised with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the march, called for continued support for Palestinians and an end to Israel’s military campaign in… Read more »
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