Cape Town Etc News Updates

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Saturday, 29 August 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will start cloudy and cool, with light rain moving in by mid-morning and showers continuing into the afternoon and evening. Expect a high of 19°C and a low of 12°C. The… Read more »

South African PowerBall players can now check their tickets after Friday night’s draw, with the latest winning numbers and jackpot results confirmed. The PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra numbers were drawn on Friday, 28 August 2026. Players can compare the results with their tickets to see whether they have won a… Read more »

Twenty years ago, Origin Coffee Roasters opened its doors on Hudson Street with a floor made of coffee. Literally. When the original concrete slab beneath the café turned out to be too damaged to fix before opening day. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s best experiences for half the… Read more »

A Bryanston pipe burst has turned into an impromptu car wash, with motorists lining up to drive through the gushing water. The viral footage shared on TikTok by @luciddeejay shows cars and taxis waiting their turn as water sprays from the road in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The clip, posted on 27… Read more »

Cape Town buses were stoned 582 times between 1 April and 31 July 2026, causing an estimated R2.81 million in damage to Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS), Cape {town} Etc reports. The figures have renewed concern over commuter safety after three passengers were injured in stoning incidents during the four-month… Read more »

A popular Garden Route attraction is fully accessible again after extensive refurbishment, giving visitors access to all three Tsitsikamma suspension bridges at Storms River Mouth, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to a Tststikamma Tourism update on Facebook, the bridges in the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park recently reopened… Read more »

For anyone feeling the pinch at the supermarket, rising grocery prices offer some context. The average South African household food basket cost R5 479,80 in August 2026, up R99,18, or 1,8%, from August 2025. The increase may sound modest on paper. At the till, the experience can feel very different,… Read more »

Fifteen volunteers spent a demanding weekend on the slopes of Agtertafelberg, taking on one of the threats facing the surrounding fynbos: invasive pine trees. The conservation team worked for more than nine hours each across steep and rocky ground, a river corridor and a fynbos ridge, dealing with approximately 4… Read more »

Words: Zintle Mdaka / Bona David and Victoria Beckham’s son, Romeo Beckham, has been spotted in Cape Town as he appears to be enjoying a trip around the Western Cape. The 23-year-old model and former footballer was reportedly seen at Cape Town International Airport earlier this week, with his visit… Read more »

Minister Cachalia revealed today that South Africa’s latest crime statistics show another decline in murder, with police also reporting fewer carjackings, residential robberies, business robberies and cash-in-transit robberies, Cape {town} Etc reports. Stats: Murder: down 5.9%, with 343 fewer murders recorded year-on-year. Reported rape: down 0.3%, with 98 fewer cases… Read more »