Cape Town Etc News Updates

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has advised that various parts of the Mother City will experience water supply disruptions this week as the team conducts planned work on its water supply infrastructure, reports Cape {town} Etc. The following areas will be affected: Maintenance work: pipe and valve… Read more »

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning that the developments pose a serious threat to regional and global peace and security, reports Cape {town} Etc. In a statement issued by the Presidency, Ramaphosa said the rising tensions carry far-reaching humanitarian, diplomatic and… Read more »

As summer begins its gentle shift toward autumn, the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden prepares to host the final chapter of the 2025/26 Summer Sunset Concerts season. Five distinctive concerts will take to the stage this March, each offering a powerful reminder of why this series remains one of Cape Town’s… Read more »

The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, sending columns of smoke rising over Tehran as the Islamic Republic retaliated with barrages of missiles across the region. A strike on a school in southern Iran killed 63 people, a local official said. AFP was unable to immediately… Read more »

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is calling on parents not to delay routine childhood immunisations as health authorities track a cluster of serious but largely sporadic illnesses across the province, reports Cape {town} Etc.  While officials stress that there is no immediate public health emergency, recent surveillance… Read more »

A 41-year-old convicted drug trafficker was arrested in Cape Town on Friday morning by the South African Police Service (SAPS) National Intervention Unit, following years of hiding in South Africa after fleeing a prison sentence in Europe. Bulgarian national Stanislav Stamenov was convicted in Romania in 2009 and sentenced to… Read more »

Words: GroundUp staff / GroundUp A year ago, you’d have had to pay R18.49 for a US dollar if you wanted to buy something from the US. Yesterday, you’d have had to pay just R16.05. The rand has also strengthened against many other currencies. Why? A weaker dollar Uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s policies has… Read more »

With the situation in the Middle East becoming increasingly volatile, global flight disruptions and cancellations have sparked concern amongst international travellers, including those intending to visit Cape Town, reports Cape {town} Etc. Cape Town Tourism has informed the public that it is currently monitoring developments closely in collaboration with key aviation… Read more »

A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded on Friday, 27 February, as a three-year-old girl lost her life following a fatal drowning accident approximately 20 kilometers upstream from the Breede River Mouth, reports Cape {town} Etc. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Witsand duty crew were activated at around 14:50 after receiving alarming reports… Read more »

The United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes against Iran early on Saturday morning in a escalation in Middle Eastern tensions. The initial assault targeted a location near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office in Tehran, marking a dramatic response to Iran’s defiance in dismantling its nuclear weapons programme following… Read more »